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Rolls-Royce and an Elephant?

Automotive News has an interesting tidbit about the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe's optional teak cover for the convertible top. Yes it does look gorgeous, but apparently it took some trouble to make it that way. Up until reading the article I had presumed that Rolls had simply called up a lumber supplier and asked for teak. But apparently there is teak and then there is teak.

After being cut down, the teak used on the coupe has been transported by elephants. Why? Well most teak is transported by floating it down a river, but that will give it a green tint--a big no-no as far as Rolls is concerned.

A Rolls rep confided to AN that he was worried the Elephant disclosure might rain down the fire of animal activists. But I would think more folks would be concerned if that is old-growth teak or plantation teak.