2021 Rolls-Royce Wraith

The 2021 Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge is notable for a reason beyond its specification: this is one of the final examples of a model line Rolls-Royce has since retired, meaning the Black Badge — already the most assertive interpretation of the Wraith — carries inherent rarity. At 14,724 miles from new, it has been used sparingly over its four-year life. Black Diamond paint with the full Black Badge package delivers exactly the visual intent: a deliberately darker, more confrontational presence than the standard car, matched by a mechanically uprated version of the 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 producing 624 bhp with recalibrated suspension and enhanced braking.

The options list is substantial and well chosen. The 21-inch carbon composite alloy wheels — a four-year development programme unique to the Black Badge — define the exterior, while the mono black interior is finished in Complete Natural Grain Leather with Arctic White contrast stitching and monogrammed headrests. The Starlight Headlining is present, as is the extended leather headlining, Driver Assistance 3, a Camera System, sports exhaust, and WiFi Hotspot Preparation. Paint Protection Film has been applied to the front end and doors — a sensible precaution on a car of this value.

Supplied by Romans International with a Platinum Warranty attached, provenance is clear. As one of the last Wraith Black Badges built before the nameplate was retired, this is the kind of car whose collector appeal only strengthens with time.