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Auction archive: Lot number 313

1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II

Auktion 22.10.2011
22 Oct 2011
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$6,298 - US$9,448
Price realised:
£6,048
ca. US$9,523
Auction archive: Lot number 313

1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II

Auktion 22.10.2011
22 Oct 2011
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$6,298 - US$9,448
Price realised:
£6,048
ca. US$9,523
Beschreibung:

Before David Plastow left his senior position at Rolls-Royce following the take-over of Vickers plc, he had been responsible for a series of models, amongst which was the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. The Silver Spirit was unveiled in October 1980, as a replacement for the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. The coachwork of the Silver Spirit had been designed at the in-house styling centre by Fritz Feller and gave the impression of being stretched in comparison with the bodies of the previous generation. Direct comparison, however, showed only small differences. The new models had slightly grown in length and width; height had been cut a little, although the styling was more modern than that of its predecessor. The interior was dominated by the expected combination of fine wood and sumptuous leather. The Silver Spirit was similar mechanically to the Silver Shadow, benefiting from the superb Rolls-Royce 6750cc, V8 and sharing many mechanical characteristics of the model it replaced. The instruments were supplemented by digital units which gave such information as the time, elapsed driving time and external temperature and were the first Rolls-Royce to be fitted with a retractable Spirit of Ecstasy. This delightful Silver Spirit II was first registered in the UK on 31 st October 1990. Finished in Graphite grey with parchment interior, the vendor describes the car as being 'superb' to drive. Supplied with a good degree of service history, latterly by a recognised specialist and a V5 registration document together with a full years MoT test certificate.

Auction archive: Lot number 313
Auction:
Datum:
22 Oct 2011
Auction house:
Historics at Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd
Thorney Lane North
Iver, SL0 9HF
United Kingdom
auctions@historics.co.uk
+44 (0)1753 639170
+44 (0)1522 262177
Beschreibung:

Before David Plastow left his senior position at Rolls-Royce following the take-over of Vickers plc, he had been responsible for a series of models, amongst which was the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. The Silver Spirit was unveiled in October 1980, as a replacement for the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. The coachwork of the Silver Spirit had been designed at the in-house styling centre by Fritz Feller and gave the impression of being stretched in comparison with the bodies of the previous generation. Direct comparison, however, showed only small differences. The new models had slightly grown in length and width; height had been cut a little, although the styling was more modern than that of its predecessor. The interior was dominated by the expected combination of fine wood and sumptuous leather. The Silver Spirit was similar mechanically to the Silver Shadow, benefiting from the superb Rolls-Royce 6750cc, V8 and sharing many mechanical characteristics of the model it replaced. The instruments were supplemented by digital units which gave such information as the time, elapsed driving time and external temperature and were the first Rolls-Royce to be fitted with a retractable Spirit of Ecstasy. This delightful Silver Spirit II was first registered in the UK on 31 st October 1990. Finished in Graphite grey with parchment interior, the vendor describes the car as being 'superb' to drive. Supplied with a good degree of service history, latterly by a recognised specialist and a V5 registration document together with a full years MoT test certificate.

Auction archive: Lot number 313
Auction:
Datum:
22 Oct 2011
Auction house:
Historics at Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd
Thorney Lane North
Iver, SL0 9HF
United Kingdom
auctions@historics.co.uk
+44 (0)1753 639170
+44 (0)1522 262177
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