The look and feel of the original Phantom V has been expertly preserved
If you are one of the very few people on the planet who’s in need of an electric Rolls-Royce that can seat up to seven people, you’ll have to go the restomod route. So far, the only production Rolls-Royce EV is the Spectre coupe. Fortunately, British company Lunaz – which specializes in electric restomods of classic luxury cars – has come up with the ultimate Rolls EV. This Phantom V has all the grace and majesty of the original model produced from the late 1950s, but now runs on silent electric power alone.
Trading A V8 For Electric Power
The original Phantom V was equipped with a 6.2-liter V8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission, being based on the Silver Cloud II of the period. Lunaz has not gone into any detail about how much power the electric powertrain produces, beyond saying that it uses an 80-kWh battery pack. We don’t expect it to be shockingly quick by modern EV standards, as this is surely the kind of car that is most rewarding when driven gently.
In the process of converting this Rolls to an EV, Lunaz replaced or re-engineered over 11,000 components over a period of 5,500 hours.
As with the powertrain specs, we also don’t know how long this Rolls will take to charge, but it’s safe to assume that the buyer of this car has the wherewithal to install a home charger, so this car may never need to experience the indignity of charging alongside someone’s old Nissan Leaf.
Modern Tech Concealed Behind Classic Design
You’d never know by looking at it, but the gorgeous interior of this electric Phantom V is equipped with wireless charging, Apple CarPlay, and an integrated navigation system. Fortunately, these features have been smartly concealed, preserving the charm of the original’s interior. Instead of chintzy displays and lighting, this Rolls retains generous wood finishes, fine leather, analog gauges, and physical switches and knobs. The dainty steering wheel with its ultra-thin rim and long diameter could only have come from a car originally conceptualized over half a century ago.
Heated and ventilated seats make their way into the cabin, and Lunaz will also equip custom storage spaces lines in a mix of suede and polished walnut. A hand-crafted whiskey bar has been incorporated inside, contrasting with modern amenities like USB charging points.
But perhaps the most unique aspect of the plush interior is the seating arrangement. This sedan can seat up to seven people: Two in front and five at the back. A jump seat in the rear increases the seating capacity.
Handsome, Timeless Exterior Gives Away Nothing
Unless it’s plugged into a charging port, there’s almost no way to distinguish this restomod from the original Phantom V, and that’s a good thing. Lunaz could easily have made the car more practical by, for example, moving the fender-mounted mirrors to the doors or replacing the old-school lights with blazing LEDs, but such choices would have diminished the original design’s appeal.
According to Top Gear, this stunning restomod has a value of over £1,000,000, which works out to about $1.37 million at current rates.
“We’re proud to deliver this truly one-of-one electric Rolls-Royce Phantom by Lunaz to Adar Poonawalla, a visionary whose commitment to innovation aligns perfectly with our own. This commission represents the very pinnacle of modern luxury,” said Lunaz founder David Lorenz.
