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Rolls-Royce's special event, "The Icon Tour," celebrating its 110th anniversary, was held in Roppongi, Tokyo, on May 16, 2014.
The bare chassis and engine, along with three models – Phantom, Ghost, and Wraith – were exhibited.
Rolls-Royce's flagship model, the Phantom Series II.
Rolls-Royce's flagship model, the Phantom Series II.
Rolls-Royce's flagship model, the Phantom Series II.
The bare chassis of Rolls-Royce's flagship model, the Phantom Series II.
The bare chassis of Rolls-Royce's flagship model, the Phantom Series II.
From the UK were, from right to left: URS MÄHNER, who oversees the Bespoke department; HANA CLEAR, who handles sewing for seats and other parts; and MARK COAT, who is responsible for decorative painting. To the far left is DAN PALMER, General Manager for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
MARK COAT, responsible for decorative painting.
Among the brushes he brought were ones made of squirrel hair, which he said were "particularly good for paint adhesion."
"On a car, you have to draw a 6-meter line in one go. And you can't have any unevenness in the paint or brush strokes. It's all about concentration," says MARK COAT, who is responsible for decorative painting.
HANA CLEAR, who handles sewing for seats and other parts.
HANA CLEAR, who works as an Associate in the sewing department, stitching leather.
For the rapidly growing Chinese market, special reds favored in China and embroidery of dragons and horses are used.
URS MÄHNER, who oversees the Bespoke department.
The "Picnic Set," famous for Rolls-Royce's custom orders, was also exhibited.
DAN PALMER, General Manager for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Asia Pacific.
The "Phantom Drophead Coupé Waterspeed Collection," unveiled at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este held by Lake Como in Italy in June.
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