Aug 13, 2012 10:25 PM EDT
London Olympics: Special-Edition Rolls-Royce Phantoms Figure in Closing Show

Three Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupés prominently in last night's Olympic closing ceremonies.

The cars were part of an act featuring singers Jessie J, Taio Cruz, and Tinie Tempah. Each artist was driven into the Olympic Stadium in their own Rolls, hidden beneath the car's top. As each car's top was rolled back, the singer inside stood on the back seat and began their song. They remained standing while the cars made their way around the track of the stadium and conveyed them to the stage.

Driving the cars were specially-trained Rolls-Royce employees, according to the Chichester Observer.

It was easy to miss how these three Phantom Dropheads differed from Rolls-Royce's usual $400,000 (to start) offering; but according to European Car, these Rolls-Royces had several small features unique to them, ones that will quickly mark them as collector's items.

They are the first Rolls-Royces in the company 108 years not to carry the iconic RR grille badge. Instead, the badges were a view of the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament figure with a flowing Union Jack to replace her gown.

The cars also had Olympic laurel wreathes and torches on their steering wheels; and on their wheel centers were the words "London 2012" surrounded by the Olympic Motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" ("Faster, Higher, Stronger"), European Car reports. Their tread plates were stamped with Olympic leaves and the words "One of Three".

Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW Group, which has served as the Official Olympic Automotive Partner. BMW's other traditionally British subsidiary - the Mini - also turned up in a variety of roles during the Olympics. 

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