One of the most interesting cars I’ve seen in a long time is this one-of-a-kind century old Rolls-Royce, which features a copper body and other interesting customizations. So far as I know, it is the only copper-bodied Rolls Royce ever made.
This rare car was actually conceived in the 1960s, and was created to be a show car. It won the Best in Class honors in Pebble Beach (1991).
This unique Rolls Royce contains more copper and brass than any previous vehicle, and was assembled using full sheets of solid copper in order to avoid welded seams and rivets. The body has only one door because more would have weakened the solid copper body. Accessories are made of nickel and German silver. The wood trim is made from a rare species of ebony.
When making the customization, they had to replace the dashboard, both windshields and their frames.
There’s also copper found under the hood, as you can see in the following photo. The 454-cubic-inch, six-cylinder engine is said to perform quietly and flawlessly.
The car is owned by Frank and Janice Hamilton of Reno, Nevada. It is on display at the wonderful National Automobile Museum in Reno.
