All 62 units of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Blue Shadow have been spoken for
Rolls-Royce recently presented the Black Badge Cullinan ‘Blue Shadow’ Private Collection which explores the beauty and mystery of space.
This unique creation is inspired by the Kármán Line, the invisible boundary 62 miles above the Earth’s surface, where outer space begins.
The Kármán Line is an ethereal region where the blue of the sky gradually transitions into the blackness of space, forming an intense dark-blue region where darkness becomes perceptible. According to Rolls-Royce, it is a beautiful, silent, mysterious world reserved for a select and adventurous few, perfectly encapsulating the essence of Blue Shadow.
This new Bespoke interpretation of Black Badge Cullinan is available exclusively through the marque’s Private Offices and is strictly limited to just 62 examples globally, one for every mile from Earth to the Kármán Line.
On the exterior, a new Bespoke ‘Stardust Blue’ exterior paint captures the deep blue colour of the upper layers of the Earth’s atmosphere. The finish of the thermal tiles used to shield homebound Space Shuttles from the intense heat of atmospheric re-entry are recalled in the satin-tinted grille surround and aero bumper insert sets.
Drawing further from the materials used in spacecrafts, the Spirit of Ecstasy is created using 3D printing techniques in titanium and finished with a thin layer of blue-tinted lacquer which adds pearlescence while revealing the titanium’s grained texture.
Meanwhile, the Black Badge infinity logo and ‘Blue Shadow’ Private Collection name are engraved on the Spirit of Ecstasy base and infilled with Charles Blue. Completing the exterior aesthetic, Blue Shadow’s wheels are subtly darkened using a translucent lacquer.
Filling the cabin with a gentle glow and a sense of wonder, the Starlight Headliner contains a total of 1,183 ‘stars’ – 799 white and 384 blue – each individually placed in the leather canvas through perforated holes, precisely chalked and punched by hand. To add to the Headliner’s mystique and ambiance, the twinkling effect of the fibre-optic ‘stars’ is further enhanced for an even more enchanting glow.
In a first for Rolls-Royce, the front and rear seats feature a unique perforated artwork, inspired by the view of Earth from space. Each seat has over 75,000 perforations, all individually placed. The result is perfect alignment of the design, ensuring a cohesive, uniform appearance across all four seats.
That being said, all 62 examples have been allocated to clients worldwide.
