2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB

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).

This 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost is a LHD, auto, extended wheelbase (EWB) version which was built to the ‘Gulf’ specification.

It was originally ‘Diamond Black’ in colour and has since been resprayed to a metallic, two-tone purple over pink/lilac finish.

The interior is as originally specified and is a bespoke configuration featuring ‘Consort Red’ carpets and leather trim and ‘Tan’ full-grain leather upholstery.

Chassis No: SCA664L02HUX69977.

The car’s odometer is showing just 1,451 kms.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

We understand that the car entered the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2017.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to drive this vehicle and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost is effectively a brand-new car with little more than delivery kilometres to show for its 5 years of life.

The bodywork is more or less pristine.

The panels are straight and even, the bodywork is free of any significant flaws, and the panel gaps and shut lines seem consistent and even.

The two-tone paint finish has retained all of its shine and lustre.

The chrome and exterior trim are in excellent condition, as are the lights, lenses, badging and all exterior fixtures and fittings, including the gold-plated Spirit of Ecstasy.

The wheels are seemingly untroubled either by time or use.

The bottom of the boot lid has some bespoke badging in situ, but we don’t know what it signifies.

Aside from one or two stone chips on the front valance, there are few clues to suggest that the car has ever been used.

The interior is in the same virtually brand-new condition as the exterior.

The mahogany trim on the dashboard, door cappings, picnic tables and various inserts is rich and glossy.

The dark red carpets and lambswool rugs are thick and deep.

The metres of soft tan leather are sumptuous and devoid of any creases or other flaws that we can see.

The seats, front and back, appear to be in first class condition.

Like everything else in here, the door cards, curtains and headlining are all pretty much as good as new.

The umbrellas that should be inside the doors are still present.

We can’t vouch for the full functionality of the car’s many toggles, stops, levers, switches, dials, buttons, etc, as we haven’t tried to drive the vehicle.

Everything in the engine bay is in its right and proper place and entirely as you’d expect to find in a car that’s barely seen any use whatsoever.

Unsurprisingly, the car’s undersides seem only lightly acquainted with dirt or road use, and everything looks to have plenty of structural integrity.

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.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are as good as the rest of this magnificent car, we think this time-warp condition example is probably about as good as a (barely) used Ghost gets.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €150,000 - €250,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this car is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. To arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.