Highlights
- Elegant 1985 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit presented in handsome Oceana Blue Metallic
- Acquired by the seller in 2010
- Reportedly accompanied by a full main dealer and specialist service history
- Recently benefited from a professionally rebuilt right-hand carburettor and flushed fuel system
The Appeal
Introduced in 1980, the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit ushered in a new chapter for the marque, succeeding the Silver Shadow while retaining the qualities that had long defined Crewe’s luxury saloons: effortless V8 performance, a famously supple ride, imposing yet restrained styling and a beautifully appointed interior. More than four decades later, it remains one of the most recognisable Rolls-Royce models of its era, offering a sense of occasion and craftsmanship rarely matched by modern luxury cars.
This 1984 example is finished in Oceana Blue Metallic over a cream Connolly leather-trimmed interior complete with rich blue accents and burr walnut inlays. Body-coloured hub caps and whitewall tyres further suit its traditional character, giving the car the formal, elegant presence expected of a Silver Spirit.
Acquired by the seller in 2010 while running a classic car wedding hire business, it was used for approximately 18 months before being taken off the road around 2012 and placed into storage. It is reportedly accompanied by a full main dealer and marque specialist service history, and recent attention has included a professional rebuild of the right-hand carburettor and flushing of the fuel system.
Having spent more than a decade in storage, the car now requires a degree of recommissioning before regular road use, along with some cosmetic attention. Once attended to, it should have plenty to offer as a dignified and highly usable Crewe-built saloon, with the comfort, presence and sense of occasion expected of a traditional Rolls-Royce.
Key Information
- Mileage: 125,980 miles (indicated)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax-exempt
- Technical specs: Naturally aspirated 6.75-litre V8, three-speed automatic transmission
- The car runs well with good oil pressure and no untoward noises
- The hydraulic system seems to be working as should with no leaks and is holding pressure when left
- Paperwork: owner’s handbook and service book
The Detail
- Finished in Oceana Blue Metallic
- Cream Connolly leather-trimmed interior featuring blue piping and carpets
- Burr Walnut in very good condition with no delamination or water ingress
- 15-inch wheels with body-coloured hub caps and whitewall tyres
- Acquired by the seller in 2010 while operating a classic car wedding hire business
- Used for weddings for approximately 18 months before being taken off the road in circa 2012 for cosmetic work to the rear arches
- Placed into storage after being taken off the road
- Reportedly accompanied by a full main dealer and specialist service history
- Last serviced at 124,793 miles
- Full service is recommended prior to road use
- Seller also recommends flushing the hydraulic system, fitting a new fuel pump earth and replacing all four tyres
- Fuel system has been flushed
- Right-hand carburettor recently removed and professionally rebuilt
- Front half of the rear offside wheel arch professionally repaired
- Paintwork is reportedly dull and requires polishing
- Rust present on offside rear arch
- Dent noted on the roof
- Spirit of Ecstasy mascot stolen during the car’s time in storage
- Driver’s heel mat missing
- Leather treatment recommended
- Cracking reported to the front seat leather
- The doors all open and close as they should
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