Pininfarina special edition Rolls

Just days before the start of the Concours d’Elegance show in Pebble Beach, California, Auto Express has lifted the lid on Pininfarina’s latest creation – the Hyperion.

Based on the Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe, the one-off vehicle has been created for an unnamed wealthy car collector, and as you can see from this rendering, is set to be a showstopper.

Due to be officially unveiled at the Californian show on 17th August, the Hyperion will make its European debut at October’s Paris motor show.

The Hyperion takes its name from Greek mythology, and its looks are inspired by classic pre-war Rolls Royces.

However, under the bonnet, the Hyperion shares the latest Drophead Coupe’s 453bhp 6.75-litre V12. And, despite its obvious size, the Hyperion will scorch from 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds.

Pininfarina’s latest creation is its first coach built special since the Ferrari Enzo-based P4/5 it created for collector James Glickenhaus in 2006.