Highlights

• £30,000 worth of invoices
• Excellent Service History
• 12 Months MOT
• 24 years' worth of previous MOTS

The Appeal

This solid example of one of the last of the phase one Silver Spirits and has an extensive Rolls Royce dealer and Rolls Royce specialist service history along with over £30,000 worth of invoices. Fresh from a recent recommissioning, it comes with an MOT to May 2024 and would benefit from a little cosmetic attention to make it perfect.

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in January 1988 by Weybridge Rolls Royce
• V5C registration document present
• MOT to May 2024
• 24 years' worth of previous MOTS
• Historical V5 document included
• Over 30K worth of invoices
• Work includes brakes, steering, bodywork and servicing from specialist Hillier Hill
• Service stamps up to 96,000 miles, including 18 stamps from the supplying dealer Weybridge Rolls-Royce
• Subsequent 12 stamps from Rolls Royce specialists 
• Owners' wallet and booklets included
• 2 Keys
• The previous owner had kept the car for 9 years 
• Recent recommissioning after 7 years of storage

The Interior

• Parchment hide interior in original condition 
• Electric seats with memory
• The driver's side seat bench displays typical age-related wear, all seats are free from rips
• Rear headrests fitted
• The carpets are all dry showing light wear aligned to its mileage
• Fitted with original sheep skin over mats
• The boot carpet is dry and intact
• Loose leather around the front vents, but otherwise dashboard padding is in good shape
• Burr veneer lacquer finishing on the dashboard and centre console shows signs of age
• Facia padding in generally good order
• The switchgear is in good condition
• Gear column change lever is a little faded 
• Controls are legible and all said to work
• ACU compressor replaced in 2011
• Electric aerial works, fitted with period Blaupunkt tape player
• The drivers door burr veneer capping has lacquer damage
• No evidence of cigarette/cigar odours
• Headlining intact and clean

The Exterior 

• Invoices include several thousands of pounds of historic body maintenance 
• The underside shows typical signs of age but is structurally sound with a solid floor pan, boot floor and inner wings
• Flush panel fit with equal shut lines
• The body has a handful of minor dents
• Light corrosion was noted on the lower rear valance, nearside front and offside rear arch lips
• The cobalt blue paint is generally good, with an acceptable lustre
• Light paint imperfections were noted on the nose and front offside wing
• Marks and scratches were observed on the bonnet and nearside panels
• Paint imperfections were also noted on the boot lid and off-side C pillar
• Glass free of chips with no obvious lamination damage
• Lights and lenses are in good shape
• Chrome, including bumper sections, are in decent order
• Bumpers are well mounted with light scuffs
• Trim appears to be complete
• Wheel covers show minor tarnishing but are free of dents
• Avon Turbosteel tyres show even wear

The Mechanics 

• All-aluminium fuel-injected V8 6.75-litre engine 
• The engine appears to be in well-kept condition with decent hoses and ancillaries
• Starts up easily, with no warning lights or excess exhaust smoke
• Idles evenly on tick-over with no tapping or knocking from the engine
• No fluid leaks were noted on the day
• Recently used on a 300 miles journey, performing well on both motorway and in town 
• The automatic gearbox said to perform well with no slippage
• The electrical system has seen historical attention
• Suspension components show age but hydraulics appear to work correctly 
• Rides smoothly with no reported clonking or thuds
• Significant work has been carried out on the steering and brakes in the past
• Said to brake evenly

Summary