1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III

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).

Chassis No: VIN: SCAZW02C9SCX80134.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 1995 LHD auto Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III Touring Limousine comes with no history or service records.

We believe this car spent some, most or all (we really can’t be more specific) of its life in Japan before it was bought for the vendor’s collection in 2012.

The car’s odometer is showing just 34,147 kms.

The car is blue with red leather upholstery and blue carpets and rugs. The front and rear cabins are partitioned with a glass divider screen.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to start or drive this vehicle and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think it is in very decent overall condition apart from some relatively minor issues with the bodywork and interior.

The Mulliner Park Ward bodywork seems to be in very fair condition in general, although there are some minor issues to consider.

The panels are straight, even and free of any significant dinks, bumps or creases aside from a shallow dent to the rear wing on the driver’s side.

The panel gaps and shut lines seem entirely consistent and even.

The blue paintwork is broadly good in the main, as are the wheels, the chrome work and the exterior trim, fixtures and fittings.

There is some bubbling and rippled paint below the rear screen.

There are one or two scuffs and scratches on the rear bumper and on the doors on the driver’s side. There’s also some bubbling on the ‘D’ pillar on the same side.

There are a few stone chips in the usual places: the front valance, wheel arches and leading edges of the bonnet and doors.

The condition of the interior is really rather good and the car has successfully retained much of its original ambience of luxury, quality and unrivalled opulence.

Indeed, the Asprey clock, the fridge compartment and the ankle-deep lambswool rugs leave you in no doubt that this was, and remains, a special place to spend some quality time.

The red leather upholstery is in very decent order, both front and back, and the light creasing in evidence on the driver’s seat is far more a reflection of the car’s low kilometres than its age.

The door cards, though in need of a clean, are good, as are the carpets and mats, which are just a little dusty.

The wood veneers on the dashboard, door cappings, rear picnic tables and entertainment console (TV, radio, CD/DVD player) are glossy and rich in general, but the lacquer is cracked in several places.

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, as might be expected of a car that’s spent time in Japan.

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.

The documents in the photo gallery are photocopies

We think this Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III Touring Limousine is in strong overall condition, bar a few largely cosmetic issues.

This very grand - and very rare - model could yet reward its next owner with years of classy motoring pleasure and would be an ideal car for service at weddings and other events.

Provided, of course, that the engine and mechanicals prove to be as impressive as the rest of the car.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €20,000 - €30,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in Amsterdam, 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’.