The Auto Lovers Superyacht Gets Updated. The Strand Craft 166 By Gray Design

You may recall having seen images and renderings of Gray Design's Strand Craft 122, a sleek modern luxury yacht designed with an on-board garage, complete with supercar, to appeal to the automobile lover, on many design blogs and sites a few months back.

Gray Design's first take on the Auto lover's superyacht, the Strand Craft 122:


Now, Eduard Gray of Gray Design has come out with the Strand Craft 166, a new version of the superyacht, designed around the automotive theme.

The SC166



The Strand Craft 166 is an uncompromising superyacht that is as outrageous as it is daring. Designed entirely around an automotive theme, this yacht is ideal for owners who are addicted to that new leather smell. Her low stance, enormous length and curled haunches give this vessel a dynamic aesthetic that is guaranteed to turn heads in the most well appointed marinas.

Retractable flybridge



Contributing to the sleek profile of the yacht is the retractable flybridge and radar mast that retreat into the skin of the yacht when not in use. Both can be deployed independently of each other and are available only when they are required, ensuring the yacht keeps the cleanest possible lines for making that first impression. Strengthening this philosophy are the twin concealed entrances to the yacht, hiding the stairway to the upper aft deck as well as providing access to the garage, bar and lounge areas.

Hidden jacuzzi deck


Concealed beneath the carbon fibre inlaid fore deck is a sun deck equipped with a large jacuzzi, sporting a built-in bar to ensure that every party is well catered for. Access is through a vertically sliding glass door in the windscreen of the pilot house where there is ample seating for 8 guests.



The pilot house itself opens up to the lounge to provide a smooth transition and connection between the driver and the main guest area and at the same time letting in light from the main windscreen to the spaces below.

Supercar tender
Following Strand Craft's automotive tradition, the SC166 comes equipped with it's own custom supercar tender. Created in the same design language as it's carrier, the tender ensures you can roll out at your favorite port in ultimate style. With a V8 engine producing 620 horsepower and a top speed of 305 kph, the tender is an accessory that will certainly put a smile on your face.



Alternatively, you can order your own choice of conveyance to accessorize your superyacht. Be it Koenigsegg, Maybach, Lamborghini, Ferrari, or a waterborne tender, the choice is yours.




Interior and exterior automotive styling
The automotive theme is rich in the SC166, from the cockpit like glasshouse on the upper deck to the red leather covered upholstery that adorns large surfaces of the interior. Chrome highlights sparkle in every part of the cabin and the walls are treated to a highly polished gunmetal automotive lacer. Brushed aluminum trims the windows and bar area and the hallways are bathed in soft LED spotlighting.



Completing the specification list, there are five double en-suite staterooms, each equipped with 52 inch Bang & Olufsen TVs, top of the line sound systems, LED mood lighting and a iPad control and information center from Poets Road to allow you to activate any function from wherever you are on the yacht as well as providing essential information about the running and status of the vessel and it's massive engines.

Powered by two MTU 20V4000 M93L 2x4300KW (2x5766hp) engines with a Vericor TF50 4177KW (5600hp) booster engine the SC166 is capable of cruising speeds of 30 knots with a top speed of 40 knots.

SC166 Specifications

LOA---------------------------------------50 m
BEAM---------------------------------------9 m
CONSTRUCTION--------------High Tech Composites
DRAUGHT (loaded)-------------------------1.9 m
WEIGHT---------------------------------230 Ton
ENGINES-------------------2 x MTU 20V4000 M93L
BOOSTER---------------------------Vericor TF50
PROPULSION-------Water Jets Rolls-Royce KAMEWA
TOP SPEED---------------------------~ 40 Knots
FUEL CAPACITY--------------------------35000 L
FRESHWATER CAPACITY---------------------5000 L
BOW THRUSTERS------------------------------TBA
STABILIZERS--------------------------------TBA
GENERATORS---------------------------------TBA
WATERMAKERS--------------------------------TBA
GREY / BLACK WATER CAPACITY----------------TBA

SC166 Tender Specifications

ENGINE----------------------------4.3 liter V8
TORQUE-------------------------------347 lb-ft
HP---------------------------510 hp @ 8500 rpm
0-62 MPH---------------------------3.7 seconds
TOP SPEED------------------------------196 mph



Grey Design Studio

Örnvägen 52
468 33 Vargön
Sweden

images and video courtesy of Grey Design.
A special thanks to Luxist for bringing this to my attention.

Bold, Even For A Baller. The Fenice Rolls Royce Ghost 'Diva' Has Lots Of 24k Gold.

Had I named this blog If It's Tasteful, It's Here, I wouldn't be able to bring you the news of the Limited Edition Rolls Royce Ghost 'Diva'. If you thought gold packages (the gold-plated trim option on some cars) were ostentatious, they are downright subtle in comparison to these outrageously 24k gold accented versions of the Rolls Royce Ghost, courtesy of Fenice Milan.




The luxury automobiles, available in three colors, are embellished with 24k gold grills*, hoods, window trim, side mirrors, door handles, wheels and fenders on the exterior. Inside, numerous 24k gold inserts and grey oak or teak wood can be found. Various combinations for the three colors are explained (with images) in the following press release. *The 24k gold grills, hoods and fenders are available in chromed bronze for those who, you know, want to save a few bucks.

Before going on, I felt it only fair to Rolls Royce to show you an image of the Ghost as they intended it:


the press release:
'DIVA' FENICE MILANO: ELEGANCE AND RACINESS FOR A CAR WITH A STRONG PERSONALITY



Everlasting synonym of class, elegance and perfect English style, Rolls Royce has become through the years the brand of celebrities and of all major international politicians.

In 2009, to meet the market’s modern request, the renowned English manufacturer launched the Ghost model. The 'baby' Rolls (it is only 540 cm long) has a less formal look compared to her bigger sisters, but it doesn't abandon the typical pride of the flagships boasted with the 'Spirit of Ecstasy', the famous little statue on the front. Moreover its sporty character is supported by the 12V engine 570 Hp that make of her the more powerful Rolls ever built, able to accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in only 4.9 seconds.

To begin with the exterior, 'Diva' is proposed in three elegant versions with a bi‐colour livery: from the classic blue-navy, to the delicious bronze and the luxury limited edition white golden pearlescent varnishing that includes particles in 24K gold.



For the navy‐blue version, the bonnet and fender are in white golden pearlescent varnishing and chromed frontal grid; while for the white version the bonnet, fender and grid are in 24K gold.



For the bronze version, instead, three combinations are available: bonnet, fender and grid in 24K gold, or bonnet and fender in white golden pearlescent varnishing and grid in 24K gold or chromed bronze grid.





Inside the console design has been maintained, but a few enhancements are provided, which due to the use of fine materials, make 'Diva' the most exclusive car available on the market. The dashboard and the passenger compartment are in biscuit‐coloured leather and wood (teak or grey oak) and include white or bronze Alcantara profiles and inserts in 24K gold, whose outlines have been hand shaped by Fenice Milano's artisans. The wheel, redesigned starting from the original one, has the crown covered in biscuit‐coloured leather and the central part in 24K gold and wood (teak or grey oak).




Below is the original, unadorned Rolls Royce Ghost driver's side interior:


Also the seats take inspiration from the original ones, but are redesigned following ergonomic principles and realized in white combined with biscuit‐coloured pure leather (alternatively a version with biscuit‐coloured pure leather coupled with bronze Alcantara seats is available), and like in the original car the picnic tables and the integrated minibar with glass holders have been maintained and realized in 24K gold.




As it happens for all Fenice Milano’s project, also for 'Diva' the aesthetic embellishments are coupled with technical interventions, able to improve the performances of the base model. The ECU upgrade, the suspensions adjustment and the optimization of the exhaust and suction system guarantee in fact notably superior performances and even more comfort onboard.

About Fenice Milano - the company bio:

Fenice Milano is a project born in 2008 from the intuition of a young entrepreneur,who decided to invest in the development of an activity in line with the tendencies of the actual market.

Symbol of freedom and independence, the car represents nowadays a mean through which we can express our individuality. In a period in which luxury is not affected by crisis and the quality of high‐end products is considered a main feature, the difference is made by personalization and by the emotions that the product is able to inspire in the person who chooses to buy it.

Strong of a thirty‐years experience in the activity of modeling and realization of special components for private and racing cars, Fenice Milano enters the market of luxury cars customization today, offering its clients the chance to make of their car a concrete realization of their personal spirit. Exactly like one chooses the furnishing for their own living room, it becomes possible to make unique a car that, although already entering the market with a high level of personalization, nonetheless suffers a natural degree of alignment caused by production in series. Trusty to the concept of an automotive 'Sartoria' (tailor in Italian), Fenice Milano doesn't produce cars, but true art oeuvres hand made by its expert artisans and 'sewn' onto the client.

An artisanal reality, where 30‐years experienced professionals work closely with young specialists interested in the new technologies and where all the processes, from the technical and stylistic project to the varnishing and the plumbing, from the disassembly to the replacement of accessories and the finishing are carried out rigorously with a particular attention to details, which make the difference.

The choice to present fine materials like gold and teak, coupled with the most innovative electronic and technical instrumentation matches the request of the markets, above all of middle‐eastern and Russian, that are always looking for products representing the best available on the market. All the projects are studied to offer different solutions that could anticipate the clients' needs, making the car of their dreams even more precious thus maintaining an elegant and refined style, immediately recognizable as Made in Italy.

After the realization of the very first project based on a Ferrari 360 Modena named 'Su Misura F101', Fenice Milano has projected many others to launch. Among these is the model 'La Dolce Vita' Fenice Milano ‐ a restyling of the new Fiat 500C born to answer the request of those who are looking for the maximum exclusivity and elegance in a "fashionable" car ‐ and 'Diva', a touch of Italian elegance and style able to make the original Rolls Royce Ghost a true masterpiece with an even stronger personality.

The 'Diva' by Fenice Milano is produced in a limited quantity (Thank God).