The Rolls-Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe II

It has been a little over 77 years since the father-and-son tandem of Henri and Joseph Jonckheere built the original Rolls-Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe I. At the time, in 1935, it was truly an extraordinary piece of man-made engineering. Right now, this car can be viewed at the Petersen Museum in California, and since that time, Jonckheere has contented itself with specializing on bus and coach body design. They may have thought that there is no improving on perfection.

Well, that might no longer be the case, as the company deemed it to be the right time to bring that perfection back to life yet again, via the Rolls-Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe II. And we say, it’s about damn time, too.

Seeing as it’s been almost two-thirds of a century since the original Rolls-Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe I was introduced, the time has come to reinvent it, and who better to assign the task to but Ugur Sahin, a Turkish automotive designer who has also been known for his extensive work in industrial design and 3D visualization.

Now you may be wondering how one could improve on perfection. The answer: you cannot. Ugur Sahin knows this, too, and so he took it from another angle. To reinterpret the original Coupe I, he concentrated on one word: RESPECT. Come up with a new design without removing the elements that made the original the fantastic car that it was. So, did Sahin succeed?

A new look to a 77-year-old legacy.

A new take on the front grille.

The Rolls-Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe II sports a new look: round doors reminiscent of the original, and a large front grille.

New design pays tribute to the original instead of drastically taking away its essence.

It’s bold, it’s sleek, and just as perfectly proportioned as the Coupe I.

To fully appreciate the design, it would be best to look at it against more realistic backdrop, showing off its elegance, class, and charm, something that Rolls-Royce has always been known for.

Stately grace.

Winning charm.

A dreamy feel.

Magnetic power.

Majestic presence.

Subtle elegance.

What do you think? Did Ugur Sahin succeed?