Halcyon remastered Rolls-Royce Corniche embarks on a Grand Tour of the Arabian Peninsula, starting at the Bahrain Concours of Elegance
Halcyon will commence its Grand Tour of the Arabian Peninsula with the international debut of its first remastered and electrified Rolls-Royce Corniche, the Highland Heather commission, at the Royal Bahrain Concours, from the 7th-8th November 2025.
It will be the first time Halcyon has exhibited its in-house design study and foundational commission outside of the UK. The Grand Tour will be predominantly comprised of private viewings, with the addition of public exhibitions and select iconic drives across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Highland Heather is the first demonstration of Halcyon’s Rolls-Royce remastering services, taking its name and inspiration from the natural majesty of Scotland’s moors while quietly paying tribute to the pioneering spirit of Rolls-Royce’s 1907 Scottish reliability trials.
It is the first of 60 one-of-one commissions to be hand-built in Surrey, England. Building on strong regional interest in last month’s Highland Heather debut, Halcyon’s Grand Tour of the Arabian Peninsula will connect with prospective clients, leading automotive enthusiasts, and key media. Across the region, bespoke and coach-built vehicles are celebrated as a form of individual expression, and it is home to some of the world’s largest and most distinguished collections. Rolls-Royce has long-standing connections to the Gulf, including Lawrence of Arabia’s armoured Silver Ghosts, Winston Churchill’s gift of a green Rolls-Royce to King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia in 1946, and the iconic Emirati 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V – the UAE’s first state motorcar that played a significant role in the country’s history, transporting royalty and dignitaries.
Matthew Pearson, CEO of Halcyon, commented: “We’re incredibly excited to kick off our Grand Tour of the Arabian Peninsula at the Royal Bahrain Concours.
“The enthusiasm we’ve seen from prospective clients across the region makes this the perfect place to begin showcasing just how special the Halcyon remastered Corniche is. The result of our world-class team’s passion, effort, and unending attention to detail, this is a piece of driving art unlike any other, combining classic elegance with a silent spark. Akin to your favourite piece of music, our remastering process adds quality, clarity, and depth while retaining the irreplaceable essence that ignited the love for these icons in the first place.
“Highland Heather embodies our vision for the future of Halcyon, and we’re beyond excited to begin realising our clients’ incredible visions for these truly special cars.” Strictly limited to 60 one-of-one commissions, each remastering will be curated in close collaboration with its owner through Halcyon’s atelier. The result unites peerless craftsmanship, bespoke artistry and advanced engineering. Underpinning each commission is an in-house 800V electric drivetrain, delivering silent, effortless performance to ensure these legendary cars once again represent the pinnacle of luxury motoring.
Inspired by Henry Royce’s uncompromising mantra to “take the best that exists and make it better,” Halcyon has embarked on a mission to remaster the most iconic Rolls-Royce models of the 20th century, capturing the spirit and emotion of a bygone era while embracing the possibilities of today. Beginning with the Rolls-Royce Corniche and Silver Shadow, each Halcyon remastering is entirely hand-built in Surrey through an extensive 12-month build process. More than 2,000 hours are dedicated to a ground-up, bare-metal restoration, where expert craftspeople unite traditional and modern coachbuilding techniques to perfect hundreds of hand-built, hand-finished parts back to, and beyond, their original form.
From this perfect foundation, Halcyon’s engineers seamlessly develop and integrate the very best technologies of today without adding weight. This includes an in-house 800V, 500-horsepower electric powertrain developed over two years to deliver effortless, whisper-quiet motion. The result ensures owners enjoy twenty-first-century performance and reliability alongside the timeless design and tactile analogue experience of the original.
Each commission is tailored in close collaboration with its owner, ensuring a true one-of-one creation. Halcyon’s own designers work directly with clients and, when desired, collaborate with world-renowned artists to create truly exceptional works of art, with no request left unexplored. Presenting in stunning Purple Moorland, Highland Heather is Halcyon’s first completely remastered Rolls-Royce Corniche. Demonstrating the depths of Halcyon’s commissioning process, its distinctive purple finish evokes the delicate hues of Scottish heather.
The theme continues throughout the interior, with thoughtful but subtle engraved details honouring the car’s provenance and inspiration. The centrepiece of Highland Heather is its Halcyon Gallery, which showcases a water-inspired sculpture that symbolises the highland rivers of Scotland. For those wanting to see a Halcyon commission in person, Highland Heather and the Halcyon leadership team will be at the Royal Bahrain Concours from the 7th-8th of November 2025.