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Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, DerbyshireViewing: Tues 28th July from 1pmAuction 29th July, 2026 12:00Location: Pavilion Gardens St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE Registration No: E775 NJDChassis No: SCAZN00A8JCH22179MOT: June 2027Supplied new by Mann Egerton, London, on December 7th 1987Displaying a credible c. 90, 000 miles from newBenefiting from 2 new rear suspension spheresIn good order and driving nicely on photoshootWith history file, book pack, service book and V5CThe Silver Spur was the moniker adopted by Rolls-Royce for the long wheelbase versions of the Silver Spirit and belonged to a new generation of models that also included that marque’s Flying Spur, Silver Dawn, Touring Limousine and Park Ward and the Mulsanne and Eight Series models of its sister company, Bentley. Penned by Fritz Feller, the range was first represented at the 1980 Paris Salon and was a welcome replacement for the long-serving Silver Shadow and its siblings. The design was not entirely new, however, and employed the floorpan of the outgoing model as well as its proven OHV 6750cc V8 powerplant. The opulent newcomer was lower and longer than its predecessor though and, courtesy of its finely-tuned hydraulic self-levelling suspension, was said to provide the best roadholding ever offered by the marque at that time. There were a total of four iterations of the range, via which the models remained in production until 1998. Supplied new by Mann Egerton Ltd, London, on the 7th December 1987 in Larkspur Blue Metallic with Magnolia hide upholstery piped in Dark Blue, the Spur on offer displays a credible c. 90, 000 miles from new. Service records on file show that the car was previously serviced with the supplying main agent Mann Egerton in Kings Cross, London, at 3, 050, 5, 778, 10, 461 and 13, 454 up to November 1989 and specialists thereafter, until October 1996 (at 60, 262 miles). The subject of over £4, 000 expenditure since 2016, in 2016, £3, 597 was spent with JK Engineering on supplying and fitting spark plugs, brake pump seals/ ’o’ rings, a new battery and new expansion valve. The work also included attention to the paintwork. In 2018, the underside was Waxoyled and £411 was spent with Rutland Autos on the brakes in 2019. The wood veneers have also been renewed and the car benefits from two new rear suspension spheres. In good order and driving nicely on inspection it is offered with history file, book pack, service book and V5C. ** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply** Entry by catalogue and can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
