Rolls-Royce Ghost and a unique surfboard are strange but welcome bedfellows

This isn't just some off-the-Pacsun-shelf surfboard, either. Oh, no, no, no.

Andrew Krok Aug. 13, 2018, 11:02 a.m. PT

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Rolls-Royce is taking its entire lineup, including the forthcoming Cullinan SUV, to the Côte d'Azur (aka the French Riviera) to show off its summery stuff.

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It's also bringing along this Ghost, which features a one-of-a-kind surfboard.

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You wouldn't expect a Rolls-Royce to just wear any old surfboard atop its roof, would you?

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This specific surfboard is actually on loan from a Rolls-Royce customer.

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It's 9 feet, 2 inches long, and it's made of sustainably sourced wood including American Walnut, Birch and Ripple Sycamore. There's 24-carat gold leaf in there, too.