Description
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tues 17th March 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Weds 18th March 2026
Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost
A notably early, 'Individual Option' example with a modest 56, 000 miles
Estimate
£43, 000 - £48, 000
Registration No: SN59 GRZ
Chassis No: SCA664S02AUH14519
MOT: June 2026
An 'Individual Option' car complete with special order Purple paintwork, 'Liquidmetal' bonnet, Panorama Glass Roof and 20-inch alloy wheels etc
56, 000 warranted miles
Piano Black wood veneers, Head-Up Display, Extended Leather, Upgraded Rear Hi-Fi etc
"We love its style, its sumptuousness and the attention to detail that one would expect from a Rolls-Royce. The interior is a very different experience to that in the Phantom, more driver-focused as the Ghost is likely to be driven more by its owners. Yet there is almost as much room in the back and it is no less grand than its bigger brother. Even the rear-hinged back doors are present and correct. Unsurprisingly, it's no Phantom, but instead the less grand, more intimate kind of Rolls-Royce it always needed to be' (Autocar magazine, 2010).
Previewed at the Geneva and Shanghai Motor Shows but formally unveiled in Frankfurt, the Rolls-Royce Ghost was styled by Andreas Thurner. Intended to complement the imperious Phantom, the newcomer was more aesthetically balanced (albeit at the cost of a lesser road presence). Engineered by Helmut Riedl who had overseen the development of its larger sibling, the Ghost was based around a steel monocoque chassis equipped with such advanced fully-independent air suspension that it could detect a rear seat passenger moving from one side to the other and retune accordingly. Maintaining composure was an important consideration given that the svelte saloon's 6. 6 litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine produced some 562bhp and 575lbft of torque. Lighter, nimbler and more powerful than the Phantom, the Ghost was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 4. 7 seconds and 155mph (limited). Though, the standard fitment of ZF's excellent eight-speed automatic transmission allowed drivers to progress as serenely or rapidly as they saw fit. A touch bolder in its choice of fixtures and fittings, the Ghost's cabin nonetheless proved a very welcoming cocoon from the outside world. Features shared with the Phantom included the provision of rear-hinged 'coach' doors to access the back seat and a 'floating' RR emblem contained within each wheel centre which remained vertical until the UK's legal motorway speed limit had been exceeded. Still one of the finest luxury saloons money can buy (the Ghost II's current list price sans options is £290, 665), the 'baby' Rolls-Royce is certainly worthy of its illustrious moniker.
Finished in the sophisticated combination of Black Amethyst with Seashell leather upholstery, chassis SCA664S02AUH14519 is a notably early example. Initially road registered on January 1st 2010, it is thought to have been built late the previous year alongside the press, dealer demonstrator and VIP early delivery cars. Enjoying a higher degree of personalisation than many of its later siblings, the luxury saloon was specified with a contrasting ‘Liquidmetal’ bonnet / windscreen surround, Panorama Glass Roof, Rear Seat Entertainment / ‘Theatre’ Package, Extended Leather, Piano Black Interior Wood, Head-Up Display and 20-inch alloy wheels. Passing the majority of its MOT tests with ‘no advisories’, the four- / five-seater is warranted to have covered a modest 56, 000 miles from new. Currently undergoing a cherished number plate transfer (‘RRO 56’ is being retained), the Rolls-Royce remains a decidedly imposing and indulgent machine. Coming to market at approximately twenty percent of its original purchase price, this stylish Ghost is accompanied by a history file and MOT certificate valid until June 2026.
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