Blue & Silver 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom

A blue and silver two-tone 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom (VII) arriving at and leaving Kobeissi Properties' Cars & Coffee.

To me, one very important factor of how well a car's styling ages is its profile - its overall shape, size, and proprtions. From a visual perspective, most sports cars age well because their sleek profile looks good regardless of time period, while many luxury sedans don't age nearly as well because their overall profiles are commonplace and their visual appeal is defined by smaller details such as grilles and light clusters that are easily replaced by newer designs. There are exceptions to the latter though, namely when a luxury sedan makes such a bold visual statement that there are pretty much no other cars on the road like it. Case in point: The seventh-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom. Even in standard-wheelbase configuration, the car is so massive and so imposing that it still stands out even two decades later.

I've always thought two-tone specs like this look great on the Phantom. Several of this car's design details look a bit outdated by today's standards, and much has certainly improved over 20 years in terms of engineering and technology. But as long as most of your friends aren't cruising around town in the latest generation Phantom, your car will still have no problem landing a top spot at the valet. And let's be honest, even for most rich people, the level of luxury and comfort this car offers is still more than enough to make you feel like royalty.

On a side note, I love how you can see about two million dollars' worth of cars just in the reflection on that massive grille.

On another side note, I wonder if that custom front plate is supposed to be a reference to the Phantom owned by Shaquille O'Neal...

Do you think the seventh-generation Phantom has aged well? Leave a comment on YouTube and let me know!