If You've Ever Wondered How Much It Costs To Tax A Rolls-Royce, Here's The Shocking Answer

For those of you outside the UK who aren't sure what you're looking at, this is the tax disc on a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. For one year's vehicle tax, you have to pay £1065 ($1800).

We had the privilege of getting behind the wheel of this luxury yacht this week, and fell in love with the the armchair-like seating, extravagant elegance of the dashboard and the gentlemanly surge of acceleration from the 435bhp 6.75-litre V12.

For owners who have dropped £300,000 on the ultimate convertible, £1k a year might be just a drop in the ocean, but it should make us mere mortals feel a little better next time we face a £200 tax renewal.