1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph

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: SCALA61E9XCX01093.

This LHD auto Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph was exported new to Japan and was bought for the vendor’s collection of static display cars on 9th July 2009, at which time it had covered just 16,620 kms.

Today, the odometer reads 16,892 kms.

The car is ‘Tempest Silver’ with ‘Cotswold’ leather upholstery.

The car comes with no history or records.

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

We haven’t started or driven the car so, consequently, our assessment of the car is made purely on the grounds of its appearance.

As is often the case with cars that have spent most of their working lives in Japan, the vehicle is in very good overall condition and would appear to have been fastidiously maintained and curated.

The car’s bodywork is excellent and the panels, panel gaps and shut lines are all testimony to the quality and care with which these cars were constructed.

We spotted one small, shallow dent on the rear, passenger-side wheel arch.

The ‘Tempest Silver’ paintwork is in very good condition and has retained plenty of its original lustre and shine.

There are some scuffs to the front bumper on the driver’s side just below the side indicator.

The driver’s door has a scuff just below the horizontal chrome strip and a little paint has rubbed off on the leading edges of the front doors.

There are a few scuffs and scrapes on the rear bumper.

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

Aside from some very light creasing on the driver’s seat, the interior looks virtually as good as new.

The trim is separating a little around the sunroof and there’s a trace of glue leak elsewhere on the trim around the roof light console by the rear-view mirror.

Everything else, as far as we can see, looks to be in really strong condition – including the wood veneers, carpets, mats, door cards, headlining, steering wheel and controls.

The metal part of the key has separated from its plastic housing.

We couldn’t open the glove compartment.

We could open the boot – which looks as good as the rest of it.

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.

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.

Its provenance is Japanese, which is nearly always a good thing.

It has a very low number of kilometres on the odometer.

It is in fine condition.

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 excellent example of both the marque and the model.

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’.