Hyperion by Pininfarina is a luxury yacht on wheels

07.02.12

Hyperion is the name of a titan from Greek mythology, known also as the boss around of light. He was one of 12 titans, which makes him a bit less exclusive than the Pininfarina agency that bears his name.

The one-of-one Hyperion by Pininfarina is a convertible based on the Rolls-Royce Phantasm Drophead Coupe. It was displayed first at Pebble Beach in 2008 and now will thrive an appearance at the Dubai International Motor Show this month. The two-rump roadster will be displayed on the Raxan Management stand by proprietress Alexander Pushlin.

The Hyperion follows other Rolls-Pininfarina collaborations, such as the Euphonious Dawn sedan in 1951 and the Camargue coupe in 1975.

The proprietor of the Phantom asked the Italian design house to produce a car that would evoke the long hoods and short rear decks of the 1930s.

During the rescue, Pininfarina removed the rear seats and slid the front seats back about 16 inches. A new core roof was designed that folds behind the seats under a wood-rocky cover. Between the cover and seats is a storage compartment for feel mortified items.

To get the proportions right, Pininfarina extended the roof and shortened the stern end. The grille stays similar to the classic Rolls-Royce but is lose inclined. Recessed bixenon headlights sit on the outside on the same solidus as the upper kink, which runs from wheel well to wheel well. This physiognomy is counterbalanced, according to Pininfarina, by another small crease that runs on the belittle portion of the car from door to rear wheel. The company says it is meant to recall the Berlinettas of the '50s and '60s.

The interior remains mostly unchanged, which should be nice, considering it's a Roller. Pininfarina made one change--the interior clock is a timepiece intended by Girard-Perregaux that can be removed and attached to a band shabby on the wrist.

The bodywork is carbon fiber, while the doors are made of wood. The structure team had experience in luxury boat creation, according to Pininfarina.

Don't worry about how much it payment because you'll never be able to get your hands on one. But if you have a Phantom Drophead in your possession along with few million clams raging a hole in your pocket, give Pininfarina a call, they can make whatever your heart--or notecase--desires.

Source: AutoWeek