Highlights

Very low documented mileage of 11,069 miles
Only two registered keepers with current one since 2011
Rare Fireglow Red with cream leather and optional sunroof
Reported to have been regularly maintained despite sparing use
Very early car and one of only 369 built in RHD
Highly presented low-mileage V12 Rolls-Royce

The Appeal

The first V12 Rolls-Royce since the 1936 Phantom II and the firm’s first all new model in 30 years, the Silver Seraph, if you’ll allow us the liberty, was a serious new dawn for the Crew marque. It would also be the last saloon built at Crewe.

For all those reasons, the 369 RHD cars built are desirable, particularly so when you consider how they bridge the gap between the traditional old models and the modern, technologically innovative ones. These are properly hand-built Rolls-Royces that are easier to own than what went before and arguably more characterful than those that came after.

This 1998 Fireglow Red Seraph is one of only 39 built in the launch year and is likely amongst the most sparingly used in existence. Its pair of keepers, the current one since 2011, have amassed just 11,000 miles in its 28 years. The condition is as you would expect of such a sparingly used and cherished car. You’ll struggle to find signs of wear inside and out, even on high-traffic areas like the driver’s seat.

Despite the limited use, the car is said to have been regularly serviced and be in fine running order. It was originally UK-registered but is currently on Isle of Man plates, so will require a MOT and DVLA transfer if moving it to the mainland.

The vendor says:

“The vehicle condition reflects the mileage and is as near to new for a vehicle 28 years old as you can get. Drives superbly buyer would not be disappointed.”

Key Information

Mileage: 11,069 miles indicated (supported by MOT certificates on file up to November 2010 at 10,014 miles; current owner can verify mileage accrued since April 2011)
Country of registration: Isle of Man (previously DVLA UK)
Technical inspection status: UK MOT expired
Technical specs: 325bhp 5,379 cc V12 petrol, four-speed automatic
Paperwork: Copies of MOT certificates available up to November 2010, handbooks, Isle of Man registration documents, 2 sets of keys, 1 fob

The vendor says:

"There is no service agent on the Isle of Man, and I have only done a few hundred miles in fifteen years. I have changed the oil twice, had a leaking hydraulic pipe replaced, and changed the batteries a couple of times, one very recently. I am prepared to warrant personally the miles I have done in the last fifteen years, as it has sat in my garage most of that time."

The Detail

Originally registered in UK on plate S760DGH
VIN number SCALA61E1XCH01754
Rare Fireglow Red paintwork in very good order due to low mileage
Due to age of car buyers should be realistic about condition and expect some age
Vendor reports that there are no scratches, dents, or stone chips on the front
Underside as shown in photos
Chrome wheels in very good order with white banded Goodyear tyres
Cream leather interior with red piping and red dash top and seats
Interior in very good order due to low mileage with barely any wear to note
High quality walnut veneers with inlays present well in photos
All switches and instruments reported to be in working order
Equipped with a sunroof, never used by the current keeper
Features leather and wood wheel and heated rear seats
Vendor states the engine runs without fault and remains fully factory standard
Oil changes carried out since purchase by current keeper we are told
Numerous batteries replaced during ownership due to infrequent use
Supplied with tool kit, bulbs, first aid kit and factory gloves

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