1986 Rolls-Royce Camargue

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds.

All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

STORAGE CHARGES - €30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES - €500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 1986 LHD auto Rolls-Royce Camargue comes with no history and few service records.

VIN: SCAYJ42A1GCX10392.

The car’s odometer reads 6,750 and is calibrated in mph.

We believe it entered the vendor’s collection in 2009, having been bought from a dealer in Japan.

It seems to have been delivered new or nearly new to the US and has a ‘Rolls-Royce of Beverly Hills’ service stamp from 1988, at which point it had covered 2,046 miles.

Its Californian and Japanese provenance help to explain the car’s very good overall condition.

The car is white with a tan ‘Everflex’ vinyl roof and ‘Nuella Tan’ leather upholstery.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to start or drive this vehicle and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this 1986 Rolls-Royce Camargue is in pretty much time-warp

The bodywork seems to be in really excellent condition in general.

The panels are straight, even and free of any significant dinks, dents or creases that we can see, and the panel gaps and shut lines seem entirely consistent and even.

The paintwork is broadly fine.

The chrome and exterior trim are in good condition, as are the lights, lenses, badging and other fixtures and fittings.

The wheels are in good order, as far as we can tell, and the vinyl roof looks to have survived the passage of time with very few signs of wear.

There are a couple of scuff marks on the passenger side rear wing.

There are also some marks on the driver’s door, but these look as if they would quickly surrender if shown a damp cloth and some soapy water.

The interior is every bit as impressive as the exterior and is a testament both to the people who built it and those who maintained and cared for it across the course of some 36 years.

The only creasing visible is on the driver’s seat and even that is minimal. There are no cracks, splits or tears that we can see anywhere and the seats, front and back, are sumptuous, comfortable, supportive and, as far as we can tell, functional.

The carpets are in good condition and the sheepskin over-rugs (which are in protective plastic bags) are apparently as good as new.

The wooden veneers on the dashboard and door inserts are good. So, too, is the boot.

The headlining and door cards are equally good, and all the Rolls-Royce toggles, stops, levers, switches and buttons appear to be fine, although, as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle, we can’t make any claims about their full functionality.

The undersides look to have a decent amount of structural integrity.

Everything in the engine bay looks clean, dry and in its right and proper place.

This car doesn’t come with any history or comprehensive service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

We think this Rolls-Royce Camargue is in extremely good overall condition and must surely be one of the best-preserved examples you could hope to find anywhere – provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are as good as the rest of the car.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €30,000 - €50,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in Amsterdam, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.