Forget gold and Swarovski crystals: How the ultra-rich are turning their supercars into marble
Use of million-dollar ‘wraps’, including gold and Swarovski crystals, have been popular ways for wealthy people to customise their exotic cars for years – but not any more
London’s supercar season is in full swing as Middle East-registered exotic vehicles worth millions of dollars continue to catch the eye in the city streets.
To ensure their super-luxury vehicles stand out from the crowd – and become internet sensations – many ultra-rich car enthusiasts are happy to spend huge sums on customisation.
Wrapping vehicles in gold or Swarovski crystals have been popular options for many years. However, a new trend has been spotted this year: marble-wrap. This new fad involves wrapping luxury cars in a vinyl covering that looks like white marble.
Recently, a photo went viral on the internet showing a Ferrari 812 Superfast and Bentley Bentayga SUV parked together, with both of the ultra-expensive machines draped in a stone-styled vinyl wrap.
According to Fox News, the 812 Superfast and the Bentley Bentayga were spotted in the upmarket London district of Mayfair. Both luxury cars are sporting Saudi Arabian number plates.
Digging a little more on the internet, especially on Instagram, reveals that the interest in the peculiar marble wrap is growing.
A simple search on the keyword brings up plenty of photographs that show cars, such as Bentleys, Lamborghini Urus and Bugatti Chirons covered in the stone-patterned wrap.
It seems plain, ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre body panels aren’t interesting any more and these owners prefer their exotic machines to look like ancient Roman structures.
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