1981 Rolls-Royce Carmargue

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. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

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

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery. In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

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 until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an 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.

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

VIN: JRX50560.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 1981 LHD auto Rolls-Royce Camargue comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopies are shown in the documents section.

The car doesn’t currently start or run.

The odometer reads 36,885 kms.

As we haven’t started or driven the car, our appraisal of it is entirely based on its cosmetic appearance.

We believe it entered the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2013.

The bodywork is in fairly reasonable condition and the car is free of any major dents, dinks or creases.

The panels, panel gaps and shut lines are consistent and even pretty much everywhere you look.

But it’s not perfect and there are one or two things to mention.

There are various scratches and scuffs on the front wings and some scuffs and stains on the bonnet.

There are a few scuffs and scratches on the driver’s door and a shallow indentation on the panel immediately behind it on the same side.

More scuffs, scratches and cracked paint can be found on both rear wings, and some bubbling and micro-blistering is starting to appear on the rear passenger-side wheel arch.

A little rust has crept into some gaps under the rubber trim at the base of the windscreen.

There are also some marks and blemishes on the boot lid, a few scratches on the bonnet, and some scratches, scuffs and streaking on the passenger door.

The wheels, lights, chrome work and badging are good all round.

The boot is hard to open as part of the mechanism is missing and the operation is now rather fiddly and awkward.

There is a residue of glue visible where the rubber seal has come away inside the boot lid.

The brown leather upholstery has withstood the ravages of time and use with commendable fortitude and looks far better than anything from 1981 has a right to.

There’s a light patina of creasing on the driver’s seat and a couple of small scuffs on the passenger seat. The rear seats are fine.

The door cards are decent although, like the dashboard, there are cracks to the lacquer on the veneers here and there.

The headlining is decent and the carpets and lambswool rugs look to have held up fairly well.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t started or driven the car.

The tidy, dry engine and engine bay look very clean and everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

The undersides of the car appear to have a decent amount of structural integrity from what we can see.

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no paperwork beyond whatever photocopied records are shown in the gallery.

No documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification.

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.

We think this is a fine example of a rare model that, even by Rolls-Royce’s lofty standards, was truly a no-expense-spared luxury item aimed squarely at the world’s wealthiest elite.

These are rare, hand-built, exclusive machines and we think the underlying quality and scarcity of the model will should repay the investment of time and effort required to restore this car to its former glory - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €35,000 - €50,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near 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’.