1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur

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 9% 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).

This LHD auto Rolls-Royce Silver Spur by Mulliner Park Ward is showing 44,058 kms on its odometer.

VIN: SCAZN20C7VCX60132

The car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever documentation is shown in the gallery, which includes the original spec sheets.

We believe it was supplied new to Japan before making its way to the vendor’s collection in 2013.

In our opinion, this car’s condition is very good even for its low mileage, let alone its age and, like many cars with Japanese provenance, it appears to have been very well looked after throughout the course of its life on salt-free roads.

This car’s ‘Silver Pearl’ paintwork has plenty of shine and presents very well from every angle.

The bodywork is free of any dents, warps, holes, ripples or creases of significance and the panel gaps and shut lines seem consistent and even.

The wheels, chrome, lights, badging and exterior trim are in very reasonable overall condition.

There are a few light scuffs on the rear wheel arch on the passenger side and some paint has rubbed off the rear edge of the driver’s door.

There’s also a paint chip on the passenger side ‘C’ pillar and another above the Rolls-Royce badge on the boot.

The luxurious interior of the car is, if anything, even more impressive than the exterior.

It is certainly highly original and authentic, as far as we can see, and it has survived the passage of time admirably.

The ‘Soft Tan’ leather upholstery is in fine condition, front and back, and all the seats are comfortable and supportive. The bolster on the driver’s seat has some light creasing but no other signs of use or wear.

The ‘Sahara’ Wilton carpets are very good, as are the ‘Sahara’ lambswool over-rugs.

The wood veneers look to be very good throughout and are rich and glossy.

The boot is also in first-class condition.

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.

The undersides of the car appear to have a decent amount of structural integrity.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records beyond what is shown in the photography section.

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 shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

From what we can see, this excellent Rolls-Royce Silver Spur has been well looked-after throughout its life and is in particularly good, time-warp condition.

We really can’t imagine that there are many better examples of the model out there - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this splendid car for auction with an estimate of €5,000 - €8,000.

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’.