Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit Series 1 with Nardi steering wheel, power windows, power steering, partially restored (1984)

Vehicle description

Model history:

As successor to the Silver Shadow, Rolls-Royce launched the so-called Silver Spirit in 1980, which was produced in series I to IV until the late 1990s. The engine used in the series was generally a 6.75-liter V8 - when it came to the engine power, the British carmaker often held back with information and specifications and the company only spoke of "sufficient" or "enough" power when it came to the number of horsepower. On the other hand, the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit hardly hid its claim to luxury: a Girling level control system and gas-hydraulic shock absorbers - later hydropnematics - ensured particularly high ride comfort. Sufficient place, noble materials and a multiplicity at standard equipment convinced in the interior of the luxury sedan.

General to the vehicle:

Now in this auction a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit from first registration 1984 is offered to the auction, which is an import from Switzerland and according to salesman data over the years only 3 owners shows. 5 years ago this Silver Spirit underwent a complete overhaul, during which all minor defects were removed - also the engine was completely disassembled and renewed. There is no checkbook available, but according to the current owner, the mileage can be approximated. The last main inspection was until March 2022, the Rolls-Royce already has an H license plate and a classic car test and the matching numbers are given. Further worth mentioning is a present value appraisal.

Exterior color/paint/body:

In the course of the overhaul of this British luxury sedan also a repainting of the body - namely at the roof - took place. All add-on parts on the vehicle together with the chrome trim elements are completely preserved and apparently do not show any inconsistencies. Moreover, the exterior does not show any deviation from the original condition and the seller mentions that the body of the Silver Spirit is completely accident-free. In order to get a detailed picture of the condition of the exterior, we recommend to look at the various photos - also the videos give a good insight into the vehicle.

Exterior Rims/Brakes/Suspension:

Continental tires in the dimension of 235/70 are mounted on original Rolls-Royce steel rims with chrome wheel caps in the size of 15 inches

tires are new, the brakes are in a condition of 70-90% and there are no inconsistencies in the chassis.

Interior:

A luxurious ambience awaits you when you look at the interior: Beige leather seats, which show a little patina, harmonize with a lot of wood decor and black accents

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The steering wheel is currently a Nardi wood steering wheel, which according to the current owner feels better in the hand than the original steering wheel (which is also still present and will be given away). In addition to power steering, central locking, power seats and power windows, this Silver Spirit is equipped with air conditioning, ABS and a radio with CD changer. The air conditioning compressor was recently replaced by the seller. All instruments and controls are in perfect working order and there are obviously no signs of use or even missing parts in the interior.

Mileage:

Approximately 180,000 kilometers can be taken from the speedometer of this Rolls-Royce - all displays in the instrument cluster work without problems and electrical problems are not known to the seller

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Engine:

Completely disassembled in the course of the overhaul of this luxury sedan was the 6.75-liter V8 engine, which sits under the large-dimensioned hood and delivers about 198 hp by means of a 3-speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels. Everything which was not 100% in order was renewed according to salesman data. Furthermore the current owner of this Rolls-Royce mentions that the car was always serviced in his own workshop (MK Motorsport) and a last service took place in August 2022.

Underbody:

The seller describes the condition of the underbody of this sedan as rust-free, unwelded and preserved - also a cavity sealing was used on the underside. For the last few years, this Silver Spirit has only been driven on classic car outings and any defects, no matter how small, that were discovered were immediately rectified, according to the current owner. Luxury, capacity, performance - this is the best way to describe a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. This car offered here convinces by its all around maintained condition and the extremely good technical as well as optical condition.

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