1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Park Ward

75 Bids Winner - mer bil
7:39 PM, 24 May 2023Vehicle sold
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£32,599

(inc. Buyer’s Premium)
Winner - mer bil
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Mark's review

Mark Livesey - Consignment Specialist Message Mark

“ It’s really quite hard to believe that this fabulously opulent low-kilometers Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Division is 24 years old. ”

We’re confident that this hand-built limousine should continue to provide a uniquely classy motoring experience for many decades to come.

Background

The Silver Spur was a longer-wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit, the first model in Rolls-Royce’s SZ series, and was in production from 1981 to 1999.

Along with the other models in the SZ series, the Silver Spur was one of the last Crewe-built Rolls-Royces with truly British DNA running through it. The next generations of the ‘The World’s Best Car’ would be built by BMW in a new facility at Goodwood, England.

It featured Rolls-Royce’s familiar four-door monocoque bodyshell, a smooth and powerful 6750cc V8 engine allied to four-speed automatic transmission, all-round independent suspension, adaptive ride control, power steering and four-wheel disc brakes with ABS.

It was the first Rolls-Royce to feature a retractable Spirit of Ecstasy mascot.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Division (meaning it has a glass screen separating the front and rear cabins) was manufactured between 1997 and 1999 for, predominantly, Middle and Far East markets.

Only 38 examples of this stretched, coach-built limousine were constructed, making this one of the rarest of Rolls-Royces.

  • SCAZY20C7WCX80535
  • 28890 km
  • 6750 cc
  • auto
  • Silver
  • Blue Leather
  • Left-hand drive
  • Petrol

Vehicle location
Bonhams|Cars Online HQ, United Kingdom

Background

The Silver Spur was a longer-wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit, the first model in Rolls-Royce’s SZ series, and was in production from 1981 to 1999.

Along with the other models in the SZ series, the Silver Spur was one of the last Crewe-built Rolls-Royces with truly British DNA running through it. The next generations of the ‘The World’s Best Car’ would be built by BMW in a new facility at Goodwood, England.

It featured Rolls-Royce’s familiar four-door monocoque bodyshell, a smooth and powerful 6750cc V8 engine allied to four-speed automatic transmission, all-round independent suspension, adaptive ride control, power steering and four-wheel disc brakes with ABS.

It was the first Rolls-Royce to feature a retractable Spirit of Ecstasy mascot.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Division (meaning it has a glass screen separating the front and rear cabins) was manufactured between 1997 and 1999 for, predominantly, Middle and Far East markets.

Only 38 examples of this stretched, coach-built limousine were constructed, making this one of the rarest of Rolls-Royces.

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Overview

This is a 1998 LHD auto Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Division by Park Ward, and it is the best one we have ever seen.

VIN: SCAZY20C7WCX80535.

This was the one of the last of the 38 Silver Spur Divisions built and one of only 17 LHD examples.

It was, we think, one of just 10 Silver Spur Divisions exported new to Japan.

The car’s odometer is showing only 28,890 kms.

It was bought last year from a collection of static display cars, where it had been kept since 2020. Since January 2023, the vehicle has been recommissioned, serviced and MoTed.

The car is silver with blue leather upholstery and blue carpets.

The car starts and runs effortlessly, and it drives superbly.

As is often the case with luxury cars that have come from Japan, this vehicle appears to have been exceptionally well looked-after and maintained.

Exterior

This looks like what it is - a pampered car that’s only done a few thousand kilometres.

In other words, apart from a stone chip here and a small scratch there, it’s almost as good as new and has clearly spend much of its life kept warm, dry and protected from the weather in a country where salt is thrown over the shoulders of Sumo wrestlers, not all over the roads.

The bodywork is very good and is free of any dinks, dents, creases or folds of any significance.

The silver paintwork is equally impressive, as are the wheels, chrome work, trim, badging, and exterior fixtures and fittings.

There is a paint chip on the rear driver’s side door and couple of very minor scuffs on the front bumper.

Interior

The interior is equally impressive and is in almost time-warp condition.

The blue leather seats are excellent, both front and back, and even the driver’s seat has only the very lightest creasing to show for its years of service.

The seats are comfortable and, as far as we can tell, their electric mechanisms are doing what they’re supposed to do.

The door cards are also in good order, as is the headlining and the central, dividing glass partition.

The wood veneers are also conforming to the overall standard of excellence shown by everything else in the interior.

Needless to say, the carpets and mats are similarly untroubled by any real indicators of age, wear or use.

The dashboard and instruments look fine.

The functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics looks okay.

The boot (yes, you’ve guessed right – it’s in excellent condition) contains the cars sheepskin over-rugs in their ‘Jeeves of London’ dry cleaning bags.

Mechanical

The clean, dry engine and engine bay look fine and the undersides of the car appear to have plenty of structural integrity.

History

This car comes with a V5C, and a current MoT certificate to January 2024.

There has also been a recent comprehensive service at Leslie James Ltd. which cost £633.49.

Summary

It’s really quite hard to believe that this fabulously opulent low-kilometres Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Division is 24 years old.

We’re confident that this hand-built limousine should continue to provide a uniquely classy motoring experience for many decades to come.

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 with us at our HQ near Abingdon. 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’.

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