1985 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
auctions.single.seller.popular
auctions.single.seller.view-count
auctions.single.seller.images
Highlights
- Sumptuous LWB Spur in smart colour scheme
- Low mileage of 63,252 miles
- Recent £7,000 overhaul by marque specialist
- MOT to July 2024
- Three registered keepers
The Appeal
The long wheelbase Silver Spur leaned into a much more traditional type of Rolls-Royce, one where the driver was more than likely a chauffeur. Self-levelling suspension, picnic tables and acres of legroom all contributed to the sense of unruffled progress.
All of which tends to mean Silver Spurs have been sparingly used and well looked after. This is one of them. Finished in tasteful blue metallic with matching Everflex roof and complementary cream interior, it is a low mileage car in very good order.
In the hands of the current keeper since 1992, it has had just two previous keepers. In 2020 £7,000 was spent with a well-known marque specialist recommissioning and overhauling the car including a service. It has covered just 200 miles since. Equipped with MOT to July 2024, this is a very smart and well preserved example of a saloon that rewards and cossets quite unlike any other.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st March 1985
- Three registered keepers
- Current keeper since 17th December 1992
- Old MOTs to support displayed mileage
- 1985 model with headlamp washers rather than wipers and revised dashboard
- £7,000 spent with Rolls-Royce specialist on 7th November 2020 as summarised below
- You can inspect this work via the invoice in the photographs
- Car has covered 200 miles since this work was completed
- Air conditioning regassed 26th July 2023
- MOT to 23rd July 2024 with 63,182 miles on test and advisories to note
November 2020 work summarised:
- Service
- Carburettors and fuelling system overhauled
- Braking system refurbished including pipes and pads
- Four new tyres
- Undersealed
- A/C regas
- Further work to electrics and suspension components
The Condition
- Handsome dark blue metallic paintwork in very good order throughout
- Matching Everflex roof with good condition throughout
- Steel wheels with factory-fitted chrome hub caps
- Fitted with whitewall tyres in 2020 with 200 miles covered since
- Small marks to bodywork including paint chips but not unsightly
- A couple of areas of paint reaction around door handles which is typical of model
- Underside in good order with recent undersealing
- High specification LWB interior with upgraded inlaid veneers and rear picnic tables
- Cream leather in good order showing little wear and piped in light blue
- Dark blue carpets in good order with cream piping across cabin and boot
- Fitted with a period Blaupunkt radio cassette system and carphone
- Burr walnut veneers across doors, console and dashboard well kept with light wear
The Mechanics
- 6.75L L410 Rolls-Royce hand-built V8 engine
- General Motors 3spd automatic gearbox with column shift
- Self levelling suspension
- Low mileage supported by MOT history
- £7,000 recommissioning by specialist in 2020 with only 200 miles since
- This work included a service and attention to fuel system and brakes
- No reported running or driving issues
BEFORE YOU BUY
This sale is subject to the Car & Classic Terms and Conditions. By bidding and/or making an offer, you also agree to the following:
✓ The seller is registered as a private seller which means consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not come into effect. However, you are still covered by Car & Classic’s own Terms and Conditions..
✓ We request that a non-refundable fee be paid if you are the lucky winning bidder at auction or if your offer is accepted Please refer to our helpful FAQs and T&Cs for specific rates.
✓ This vehicle is “Sold As Seen”, on an “As Is Where Is’ basis and without warranty. Photos and descriptions are solely for guidance purposes and it's customary to carry out a full inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase for your own peace of mind.
✓ VAT is included in the buyer's deposit. VAT may or may not be included in the final bid or offer price, as specified in the listing.
✓ We want a smooth transaction just as much as you do and as such we run all UK-registered cars and motorbikes for sale on Car & Classic through an online HPI check to verify that they show no insurance database markers for damage or theft, and have no finance owing, allowing you to bid with confidence.
✓ We also check whether vehicles are recorded as being written off as part of an insurance total loss claim at the time an advert is placed on Car & Classic and we helpfully provide write-off category labels (Cat C/D/S/N) for your assistance. However, the presence or absence of a label does not guarantee the vehicle’s status and it is always worthwhile carrying out your own full vehicle history check before making an offer on a vehicle.
✓Buyers are responsible for vehicle collection
or delivery. Importing vehicles may result in additional customs duties and import taxes so it’s worth checking beforehand.. If requested, we may refer you to a third-party shipping company who can help. For more details and to speak to the team, email [email protected]
Vehicle specification
- Year 1985
- Make Rolls Royce
- Model Silver Spur
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 63,252 Miles
- Engine size 6750
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Mitcham
- Location London
- Country United Kingdom
22
bids
- bi•••• £6,700 26/04/24
- ja•••• £6,600 26/04/24
- bi•••• £6,500 26/04/24
- ja•••• £6,400 26/04/24
- bi•••• £6,300 26/04/24
- ja•••• £6,200 26/04/24
- bi•••• £6,100 26/04/24
- An•••• £6,000 26/04/24
- Ja•••• £5,750 26/04/24
- go•••• £5,500 26/04/24
The Gallery
About Max Bids
The max bid process allows you to bid without any hassle.
Enter your maximum bid and we will then bid on your behalf to ensure you're the highest bidder - just enough to keep you in the lead and only up until your maximum.
Anti-sniping
Car & Classic prevent auction snipers from bidding in the last seconds to win an auction.
Auctions are extended by 3 minutes if anyone bids within the last 2 minutes to allow other bidders to react and counter-bid.
Auto-bidding increments
- If your maximum bid is equal to or below the reserve price, your maximum bid will be applied in full if you are the highest bidder.
- If you are the highest bidder and place a maximum bid above the reserve, we will automatically put in the reserve as your first bid.
-
- Once the reserve has been met, Car & Classic will make sure you are the highest bidder using only the bidding increments stated below.
- We will keep you in the lead up until your maximum bid OR the increment closest to your maximum bid, providing your maximum bid is enough to cover the increment value.
| Bid Amount | Increment |
|---|---|
| £0 to £9,999 | £100.00 |
| £10,000 to £49,999 | £250.00 |
| £50,000 to £99,999 | £500.00 |
| £100,000 + | £1,000.00 |
Automatically outbid immediately
When you place a max bid and are outbid immediately that means that another bidder has placed a max bid limit which is higher than yours.
You can bid again and we will use our automatic bid system to try and get you as the highest bidder.
Matching max bids
When there are two max bids of the same value, the one placed first remains the lead bidder.
Pre-authorisation
We may hold a pre-authorisation charge on your card until the end of the auction when the hold will be cancelled. If you win, we'll take a security deposit which counts towards the payment for the vehicle and isn't any extra cost to you.
What are pre-bids?
A pre-bid means you're able to place a bid before the official start of the auction.
You will be notified whether or not you are the highest bidder when the auction starts.
Problem with your bid
Bids are contractually binding. To help protect you, we have some rules in place if we think it's been mistyped. Please check and amend what you have entered.