New Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Tourist Trophy is as sporty as a Roller can be

A one-off commission built around a racing anniversary tells you something about where Rolls-Royce sees its identity right now — heritage as a design brief, not just a marketing footnote. The Black Badge line already exists to push the brand toward a more driver-focused character, so anchoring a bespoke Ghost to a genuine motorsport moment gives that positioning some historical weight rather than leaving it as pure aesthetic exercise. What's worth noting is that Rolls-Royce chose a centenary of actual competition, not a road car milestone, which signals the company is comfortable leaning into a sporting lineage most people don't associate with the marque. Whether one car moves that needle is another question, but the intent is deliberate.