2004 Rolls-Royce Centenary Phantom

VIN: SCA1S68014UX00315.

This LHD auto Rolls-Royce Centenary Phantom was, we think, exported new to Bahrain and was bought for the vendor’s collection of static display cars at some point between then and 2012.

Today, the odometer reads just 299 kms.

The car comes with no history or records.

None of the paperwork shown represents any kind of licencing or registration documentation.

The car starts and runs but, as dictated by its many years of inactivity, it will need recommissioning.

Consequently, we haven’t driven it more than a few metres and our assessment of the car is made purely on the grounds of its appearance.

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.

The car’s bodywork is excellent and the panels, panel gaps and shut lines are as you would wish on a car of this quality.

Currently, all four of the car’s tyres are flat and will hold air for no more than a few minutes.

The chrome, wheels, lights, lenses and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all fine.

So, too, is the rich ‘Dark Curzon’ paintwork, which really comes to life in the sunshine.

In general, the car looks pretty much showroom-fresh, aside from a few light scratches on top of both rear wings and a small scuff on the rear bumper.

As you might expect of a car that’s barely warmed up its engine or turned a wheel, the interior looks very much like it would have done on the day it left the factory at Goodwood.

Everything is present and correct with the exception of the mats/over-rugs and the umbrellas.

The leather upholstery is untroubled either by time or use.

The headlining is fine, as are the door cards, curtains and the wood veneer inserts on the dashboard, door cappings and picnic tables.

The boot - which looks as good as the rest of it – contains a toolkit and some manuals.

We can’t make any claims about the full functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials, or other electrics as we haven’t driven the car more than a few metres.

Everything in the engine bay seems to be straight, present and correct.

The car’s undersides look clean and tidy and seem to have a good deal of structural integrity as far as we can see.

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied documents 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.

There are just 34 other examples of this car anywhere in the world.

This one has yet to make much of an impression on its first tank of fuel. Aside from its four flat tyres, this is more or less a brand-new car that just happens to be 19 years old.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it, we think this is an exceptional car at what’s likely to prove a highly attractive price.

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’.