Luxurious Cars like Bentley and Mercedes are common at weddings, especially if it is a royal one. However, only a high-ranking person can make an auto builder to build a special vehicle just for the ceremony. The high-ranking person in question is Prince Albert II, who is getting married to Carlene Wittstock in Monte Carlo, and the special vehicle is Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet.
The Limousine, which will make its debut on the wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco on July 2, 2011, can operate in a zero-emission mode, thanks to its full hybrid power train. Landaulet uses a transparent polycarbonate roof, which is built using advanced technology from aerospace industry without any reinforcements or pillars. The weight of the roof is just 26 kgs and its thickness is 8mm, which provides a perfect view in and out of the car. The roof is constructed by one of the leading transparent component companies in France. This company supplies components for helicopter windshield and jet fighter canopies.
Before the production of the transparent roof, the engineers used a template of the honeycomb structure to check the roof’s shape and to ensure a perfect fit. Robotic tools carried out the entire process of producing the canopy and fitting it into the Landaulet when the design was complete. The process of making the royal wedding car took more than 2000 hours to complete, maintaining the focus on the levels of quality, performance, and safety. The body of the car was also given a royal touch and several coats of an environment-friendly, water-based paint were applied manually. The color of the car is now an elegant Midnight Blue.
The project began with several computer designs, simulations, and 3D modeling. To make the body, extensive use of honeycomb structures, Kevlar and carbon fiber composite materials was required. The parts built from composite material were literally ‘cooked’ over a specially prepared oven. That is why the original LS 600h L was first dismantled, with around 20,000 mechanical parts and electrical components and interior features being stripped out. Under the close supervision of the Lexus Engineering Team, the re-assembly occurred, ensuring the consistency of performance and dynamic attributes. On the day of wedding, the royal couple will use the car to tour the Principality after the ceremony. After the ceremony, the Landaulet will be a show at the Media Center and later at the Oceanographic Museum.
Via. Autoblog/carguideweb
