The Rolls-Royce Phantom Koa is a custom, extended-wheelbase luxury vehicle crafted for collector Jack Boyd Smith Jr., featuring rare Hawaiian koa wood and a custom exterior paint matched to a 1934 vintage vehicle, according to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Commissioned over a three-year period by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective, the unique vehicle has officially joined the owner’s personal collection of more than 60 motor vehicles at The JBS Collection Museum.
A Bespoke Phantom Joins a 60-Car Museum
Roots in a Family Heirloom and Maui Memories
According to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the three-year development process united designers, engineers, and craftspeople to fulfill a vision rooted in the owner’s family history. The design draws direct inspiration from a family rocking chair made of koa wood, a rare tree species that grows exclusively in the Hawaiian islands. Jack Boyd Smith Jr. and his wife, Laura, developed an affinity for the wood while spending time in Maui, Hawaii. The finished automobile reflects both that personal connection and the owner’s extensive collection of vintage automobiles.
The One-in-a-Million Hunt for Protected Timber
According to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, obtaining the necessary koa wood veneer presented significant logistical hurdles. Because koa trees grow only within protected national parks in Hawaii under strict local conservation laws, the material can legally be sourced solely from privately owned agricultural land. A Rolls-Royce wood specialist described the probability of acquiring suitable veneer as “one in a million,” requiring the owners to wait three years for the ideal timber. Craftsmen then incorporated the textured wood across the interior fascia and a custom-built matching picnic basket.
Packard Blue Paint and a Cleveland Starlight Headliner
According to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the vehicle’s exterior features a dark blue shade named Packard Blue. The custom hue replicates the finish of a 1934 Packard Twelve Coupe owned by Smith, a match achieved after more than 40 test trials that involved shipping parts of the vintage vehicle to the Goodwood manufacturing plant. Additional exterior details include hand-painted Dove Grey coachlines and wheel center pinstripes, alongside driver and passenger door initials—JBS Jr. and LAS, respectively.
Inside the cabin, the Starlight Headliner utilizes 1,420 fiber-optic lights to display the nocturnal constellation above Cleveland, Ohio, on the night of the owner’s birth, set against dark blue leather. The interior is finished in Dove Grey leather upholstery to complement the wood accents.
V-12 Power and Real-Time Suspension Technology
According to Car and Driver, the standard Rolls-Royce Phantom lineup is powered by a 563-horsepower, twin-turbocharged 6.7-liter V-12 engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The vehicle utilizes a camera-based suspension system designed to read road imperfections and adjust dampers in real time. EPA fuel economy ratings for the Phantom range between 12 mpg city and 19 mpg highway.
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