2000 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.

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).

VIN: SCALA60E0XCX01484.

Odometer Reading: 77,463 kms.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to drive this car and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this Silver Seraph is a good example of a very fine, hand-built luxury vehicle from a manufacturer whose name is synonymous with quality, exclusivity and prestige.

It is in very decent overall condition - aside from one or two exceptions - and appears to be entirely authentic and original.

We know that it entered the vendor’s collection of static display cars in 2013.

The bodywork appears to be more or less pristine, except, of course, for the fact that the rear bumper section seems to have dropped down and, possibly as a consequence, the boot no longer closes properly.

That aside, the panels are straight and even, the bodywork is free of any other significant flaws, and the panel gaps and shut lines seem consistent and even.

The white paint finish has retained all of its shine and lustre.

The chrome and exterior trim are in fine condition, as are the lights, lenses, badging and all exterior fixtures and fittings. The car has retained what is presumably dealership badging on the boot lid.

The chromed wheels, too, look to be in good order. Although they are not without scuffs in a few places.

There are a couple of scuffs on the rear bumper and a few scratches and paint chips in the usual places – the wheel arches, door edges and front valance.

The rubber trim around the windscreen is warped and lifting.

The cream leather interior is in pretty good condition all round, although the passenger seat cushion has a number of tiny nicks and scratches on it and there are a few creases and superficial cracks on the driver’s seat back rest bolster.

The carpets and blue sheepskin over rugs are OK (the rugs are a little threadbare around the edges in places) and there are additional white and grey-flecked furry over-rugs still in their plastic bags.

The leather upholstery in the rear seems fine, as do the door cards and glossy wood veneers.

The mobile phone cradle on the centre console is broken, as is the centre console ashtray.

We can’t vouch for the full functionality of instruments, dials, buttons, knobs, switches or levers because we haven’t driven the car.

Everything in the engine bay seems to be in its right and proper place and entirely as you’d expect to find.

The undersides of the car appear to have a good deal of structural integrity.

This car doesn’t come with any history or 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 that might be shown in the gallery constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

From what we can see, this Silver Seraph is in decent condition and, aside from issues with the rear bumper, the boot lid and some cosmetic concerns with the interior, the car looks to have plenty to offer - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are as good as the rest of it.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €20,000 - €30,000.

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’.