Beschreibung:

Typically Rolls-Royce in so far as it represented evolution rather than revolution, the Silver Spirit and long-wheelbase Silver Spur were based on the preceding Silver Shadow II to which they bore a distinct family resemblance. The Shadow’s floorpan was retained and power-train differences were minimal, the newcomers’ chief advance over their immediate forebear being the heavily revised and improved type of rear suspension that had first appeared on the company’s two-door models. The styling too came in for revision, with a lower waistline, increased glass area and a more-modern angular look; rectangular headlights graced the front of a Rolls-Royce for the first time, and the oft-changed radiator became wider and squatter. Inside, the Crewe firm’s exemplary standards of equipment and finish were maintained, the most noticeable change being the adoption of separate rear seats and the reinstatement of folding picnic tables. By now all cars, regardless of final destination, came with a Bosch fuel-injected V8 engine in three-way catalysed ‘California’ specification capable of meeting all current emissions targets. The long-wheelbase Silver Spur turned out to be a major success for Rolls-Royce, and by 1985 accounted for almost the same number of sales as the shorter Silver Spirit despite being around 20% more expensive. The Spirit/Spur had gained anti-lock brakes as standard equipment by the time the further-improved Series II arrived in 1990, the principal advance introduced on the ‘II’ models being electronically controlled adaptive suspension damping. With the arrival of the Series III cars in 1993, Rolls-Royce had reached the ultimate development of its long-running 6.7-litre V8 engine, which now featured completely revised cylinder heads, a strengthened block and improved management system. The most obvious changes though, were inside the cabin where the inclusion of driver and passenger air bags had necessitated a wholesale revision. The Silver Spur’s UK price at launch was a cool £119,428. Sold new to the current owner by Rolls-Royce in Zurich, Switzerland, this Silver Spur was registered in Monaco in 2001 and has covered 176,000 kilometres from new. Always maintained by Rolls-Royce official agents, the car comes with full service history including the service booklet and all invoices. The original owner’s manual is included in the sale also, and the car possesses valid Monaco registration papers and roadworthiness certificate. Vendue neuve à l'actuel propriétaire par Rolls-Royce de Zurich (Suisse), cette Silver Spur immatriculée à Monaco en 2001 a couvert 176 000 km au total. Constamment entretenue par des agents officiels Rolls-Royce, la voiture est accompagnée de son historique complet dont son livret d'entretien et toutes les factures ainsi que le manuel du propriétaire d'origine, ses papiers d'immatriculation à Monaco et son contrôle technique.