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2014 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé - First Drive Issue

The process of surprising someone for a birthday has always been a challenge for me. Ask my friends; I’m just not that great at keeping secrets. So, when my partner told me that his dad – a car guy – was turning 70, and that he wanted to arrive at a surprise party with a surprise gift, I told him that we’d have to sequester me away from friends, family, and the internet.

We perused the list of vehicles that I hadn’t yet reviewed by year’s end, looking for something jaw-dropping, that we could also drive all the way to Florida. They’re the times like these when I’m reminded that my better half has become all too spoiled with the perks of dating an automotive journalist.

I presented the new Stingray, but that “wasn’t expensive enough.” The BMW M6 “looked like every other BMW,” and the Porsche 911 “seemed too understated.”

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