Rolls-Royce

The Rolls-Royce Camargue, introduced in 1975, was styled by Paolo Martin at Pininfarina and marked a significant departure for the brand as the first post-war production Rolls-Royce not designed in-house. Conceived as a two-door luxury saloon, it served as the company’s flagship and was, at launch, the most expensive production car in the world. The Camargue shared its platform with the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Corniche, and was powered by the familiar 6,750 cc V8 engine, tuned here for slightly increased performance. It also introduced a subtle but notable design change with its grille angled back by seven degrees. Built in just 531 units, the Camargue was both exclusive and symbolic, helping restore confidence in Rolls-Royce following the aero-division’s collapse and acting as an early “halo” model for the brand, generating new customer interest in the marque.