1985 Rolls-Royce Camargue

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds.

All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, [email protected].

STORAGE CHARGES - €30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES - €500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 1985 LHD auto Rolls-Royce Camargue comes with no history or service records.

Chassis No: SCAYJ0006FCX10180.

The car’s odometer is showing just 77,348 kms.

It was sold to the current vendor in 2009. We believe it had been living in Japan since 1989, a belief supported by the apparently good condition of the car’s undersides.

In Japan, salt is for throwing over the shoulders of Sumo wrestlers, not for dumping all over the roads.

The car is ‘Royal Blue’ with ‘Magnolia’ leather upholstery piped red. The carpets, door cappings and dashboard top are also red.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to start drive this vehicle and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this 1985 Rolls-Royce Camargue is good overall but does have a few relatively minor bodywork issues to contend with.

The bodywork seems to be in very fair condition in general.

The panels are straight, even and free of any significant dinks, dents or creases that we can see, and the panel gaps and shut lines seem entirely consistent and even.

The paintwork is broadly good.

The chrome and exterior trim are in good condition, as are the lights, lenses, badging and other fixtures and fittings.

The wheels are in good order, as far as we can tell.

There are some marks on the bonnet, some of which look as if they might be the residue of some glue, others appear to indicate a spilled liquid, and a few would seem to be scuffs.

Both doors have a number of paint chips, scratches and scuffs on them.

The front wheel arch on the passenger side has some scratches, nicks and paint chips in evidence. Some seemingly superficial rust is occupying the space vacated by the paint in places.

The rear screen is delaminating in a couple of patches at the base.

The ‘Magnolia’ with red piping upholstery is in very decent condition for the car’s mileage and age.

Any creasing is minimal and there are no cracks, splits or tears that we can see.

The front seats could do with being cleaned.

The back seats are apparently untroubled by either time or use.

The red carpets are in good condition and the lambswool rugs are deep enough to steal your flip-flops.

The wooden veneers on the dashboard and door inserts are broadly good, although the lacquer is cracked and faded on a section next to the glove compartment.

The headlining and door cards seem fine, although there are a few scuffs and nicks on both arm rests.

All the Rolls-Royce toggles, stops, levers, switches and buttons appear to be OK, although we can’t make any claims about their full functionality as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle.

The undersides look to have a decent amount of structural integrity.

Everything in the engine bay looks to be in its right and proper place.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

We think this Rolls-Royce Camargue has one or two cosmetic issues arising from a few scuffs and scratches on the bodywork but, these minor flaws aside, is otherwise in very decent overall condition – provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are as good as the rest of the car.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €40,000 - €60,000.