This isn’t so much a car as it is a family heirloom and a work of art rolled into one. Fresh from two and a half years of craftsmanship to convert it from coupé to shooting brake, this is a Niels van Roij Rolls-Royce Corniche.
It is fresh from two and a half years of craftsmanship to convert it from coupé to shooting brake and now I’m jostling it through rush hour in the rain.
The owner has driven the car for all of 20 minutes before I took the wheel. It’s not unusual for complete strangers to entrust me with their cars, but it is unusual for the offer to come with what feels like such a weight of responsibility.
Author's summary: A unique Rolls-Royce Corniche shooting brake.