The Cameo is not just a new model from Rolls-Royce dedicated to transporting dignitaries between palaces but rather a miniature sculpture that shows the British brand’s distinctive design language in a way that honours Rolls-Royce convertibles of the past and pays tribute to the way the company’s modern cars are assembled today.
As is the case with many components of modern Rolls-Royce models that are distinguished by being assembled by hand, the Cameo also comes with the slight difference that it must be assembled by the owner himself, and not by the company’s craftsmen, as the structure of this masterpiece consists of two main elements. The first is the side section made of solid oak. In contrast, the second, which mimics the shape of both the front bonnet and the rear, is made of polished aluminium to create the harmonious colour combination that is often seen on cars coming out of Goodwood.
The two sections are relatively easy to fit together, and magnets do the job, making it fun for the owner to put the pieces together.
The interior, protected by a 3D-printed oak and aluminium structure, is covered in the same leather that Rolls-Royce uses on its full-size cars. In fact, many of the materials used in the Cameo come from the real world.
Always in keeping with what is available to real Rolls-Royce cars, the miniature wheel centre caps are self-levelling, allowing the RR logo to remain upright even as the wheels rotate.
Finally, the Cameo driver takes his rightful place in the cockpit, a head-shaped figure wearing a fancy hat in a distinctive colour that further harmonises the Cameo’s colour combination.
This masterpiece, which expresses the blend of elegance, sophistication and aristocracy that is the essence of Rolls-Royce cars, is now available in Rolls-Royce showrooms and private office boutiques.
