Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

• Poshest drop-top arrives this summer
• Polished steel bonnet and teak roof deck
• Prices could start beyond £300,000

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Summer will mark the arrival of the most expensive convertible money can buy - the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe.

The two-door four-seater will set you back a few hundred thousand pounds, but you do get quite a lot for your money.

Under the polished steel bonnet there's the same 6.75-litre V12 that powers the Phantom saloon, which ushers the convertible to 60mph in just 5.7sec.

The manufacturer says the car's rear-hinged doors also stiffen the convertible considerably, allowing for the pillar-free profile of the car from the windscreen back.

The roof is the largest soft-top of any car. It's also five layers thick and lined with cashmere to ensure that the Drophead Coupe is quiet and refined with the roof up. The roof folds away automatically underneath a teak deck, and doesn't rob the boot of any of its 315 litres of luggage space.

A split tailgate is designed to give easy access to the boot, while the lower section provides seating for two.