Overview

• Rolls-Royce lowered a retired Phantom bodyshell into Plymouth’s Tinside Lido as a centenary installation.
• The scene recalls the Keith Moon pool legend linked to his 21st birthday, though accounts of the original incident conflict.
• The bodyshell was a retained prototype that was due for recycling, according to the company.
• Chief executive Chris Brownridge said the gesture reflects how artists have used Phantom to project identity and challenge convention.
• The eight-generation flagship has been associated with stars from Elvis Presley and John Lennon to Elton John, Pharrell Williams and Snoop Dogg.