To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Arizona
event, 17 - 18 January 2019.
Estimate:
$100,000 - $150,000
- Offered from the Calumet Collection
- The very rare long-wheelbase version of the Silver Seraph
- One of just 124 examples produced; excellent overall
condition
- Rear compartment cocktail bar, refrigerator, and
televisions
- Offered with a clean CARFAX report
Debuted at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show, the Park Ward was a
long-wheelbase version of the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, the first
12-cylinder Rolls since the Phantom III, and was intended for
owners who still preferred to use a chauffeur. It was extended by
10 in., eight in the front and two in the rear, with additional
rear seat comforts and chassis bracing for a smooth, compliant
ride. Equipment included cocktail accessories, a fitted wine
cooler, and color-matched umbrellas in the trunk.
These were among the final Rolls-Royces produced by the
manufacturer as an independent company, prior to its acquisition by
BMW. The model was made for only two years, and just 124 were
sold.
The Black Sapphire over Portland car offered here is still in
excellent condition and, at the time of cataloguing, had recorded
14,507 actual miles. It is complete with its original fitted
glassware and decanters, as well as the other proper accessories,
including the trunk-mounted umbrellas, tools, and First Aid Kit,
and has enjoyed excellent care with its owners in the Calumet
Collection. Even the engine compartment is clean and well-detailed,
with minimal signs of use.
Surely among the most comfortable and luxurious automobiles
available, to this day, the Park Ward remains one of the definitive
modern models from the company that builds "The Best Car in the
World."To view this car and others currently consigned to this
auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az19.
