Gold trimmed, armor-plated Rolls-Royce Phantom, only $8.1M

An armored Rolls-Royce Phantom with gold trim, valued at $8.1 million, is featured as a luxury item though Stuart Hughes.

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Suzanne Ashe

Aug. 1, 2011 2:58 p.m. PT

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This raises "bling" to a whole new level: an armor-plated, gold-trimmed Rolls-Royce Phantom.

The eye-catching vehicle was made by special request for an anonymous Middle Eastern businessman. The unique features of the Phantom include 120kg of 18-carat gold interior and exterior trim.

Armor reinforcement allows the Phantom to withstand automatic gun fire, sniper rifle assaults, and even the blast from a hand grenade.

The entire process of adding the gold and armor reinforcement took about 18 months, according to Stuart Hughes, which now features the Phantom on its Web site.

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Liverpool-Based Stuart Hughes collaborated with Swiss company Eurocash AG to create the lavish vehicle, the company states. Eurocash AG offers the Phantom for rent, but for not sale.

Stuart Hughes doesn't list a selling price for the Phantom, but the car is valued at $8.1 million.