Once upon a time, simply owning a Rolls Royce signified wealth. Nowadays, for some with more money than taste, the genteel elegance just isn't enough. They need customization - including mink-lined seats, more spacious floorboards for kneeling servants, and even made up to resemble a Royal Carriage bedecked in gold.
Some requests, though, are declined, including a solid-gold overlay (by an American rapper) and a shocking pink paint job (from a Russian businessman), for being over the top.
The full Telegraph story is here, and LauraW's comments are at Ace of Spades.
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Wow! The crown prince of B... (Below threshold)1. Posted by George | December 30, 2007 11:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Wow! The crown prince of Brunei is really in to the bling bling!
1. Posted by George | December 30, 2007 11:48 PM |
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Posted on December 30, 2007 23:48
2. Posted by Jim Addison | December 31, 2007 12:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
George ~ Hey, that's how he Rolls . . .
;-)
2. Posted by Jim Addison | December 31, 2007 12:35 AM |
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Posted on December 31, 2007 00:35