The Story of Mulliner

As the world transitioned from horse-drawn transport to motor cars in the early 20th century, Mulliner’s artisans adapted their centuries of expertise to a new canvas. The same hands that had shaped elegant carriage bodies now crafted bespoke automobile coachwork, applying time-honored techniques of woodworking, metalshaping, and upholstery to the emerging art of luxury motoring.

During this era, Mulliner became one of the most prestigious independent coachbuilders in Britain. Wealthy clients would purchase a rolling chassis from a manufacturer and commission Mulliner to design and build the body to their exact specifications — a tradition of personal commissioning that lives on in today’s Mulliner Bespoke and Coachbuilt programs.

At the heart of Mulliner is a team of world-class artisans whose skills have been honed over years — and in some cases, passed down through generations. These craftspeople work in dedicated areas of the Crewe factory, where each Mulliner commission receives the time and attention it deserves.

The leather workshop hand-selects and stitches every hide. The wood shop sources, cuts, and finishes veneers from around the world. The paint shop applies layer after layer of color, each one inspected by eye and by hand. It takes hundreds of hours of skilled labor to complete a single Mulliner commission — a testament to the belief that true luxury cannot be rushed.