Kyosho is bringing back their classic 1:18 Rolls-Royce Ghost – this model offers up a metal and full opening experience. For those who missed out on the original release, this may bring some excitement, but for those who followed the brand, we are looking for more, something new and unexplored! Come on Kyosho!!! Colour options include Light Blue (Matte Effect), Red/Silver and Black/Silver, the last is a reproduction of product# 08802BKS. Delivery is noted as July 2024. Suggested retail is $290 US.
Product# 08802LB / 08802RS / 08802BKS2
Yuck. Looks like a reasonably well-executed model but modern Rolls-Royces are just hideous. The blue and orange hurts my eyes, the red looks cheap on a Rolls, and the silver bonnet and windscreen surround are simply tacky.
It is indeed a great paradox. Rolls Royce, supposed to be synonymous with refined luxury and elegance (you only have to look at a Silver Cloud, a Silver Shadow or even a Silver Seraph to get a clear idea), is becoming an archetype of bad taste and ostentatious debauchery. And that’s sad.
Personally, I think the recent Rolls-Royces still look great. The black and silver one looks fine. I agree on the flashy colours. There are too many rich people without taste, and there should be some kind of exam before being able to order one.
Although in the past there we had Elton John, John Lennon and Lady Penelope driving some odd coloured specimens.