Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional example of
this originally southern California ordered and very rare 1999
Rolls Royce V12 Silver Seraph in this very desirable and highly
striking color combination of 'Solid Black' exterior paint with a
'Tan' leather interior and with a virtually flawless and simply
stunning 'Tan' color leather seats with 'Black' piping! An
uncompromising head-turner which never fails to get compliments
from all who see her!The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph was built by
Rolls-Royce Motors in Crewe from 1998 to 2002. First unveiled in
1998 at the Geneva Motor Show, it replaced the Silver Spur, which
ended production in 1997/98. Silver Seraph production was
discontinued when the license to use the Rolls-Royce marque was
later sold to BMW, which began manufacture of an unrelated line of
vehicles under a new corporation, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in 2003.
Aside from the radiator grille, badges and wheels, the Seraph was
externally identical to the Bentley Arnage, sharing both its
platform and body shell but it was powered by a BMW M73 5.4 L
aluminium alloy V12 engine coupled to a 5-speed automatic
transmission as opposed to the Arnages' twin turbo V8 engine,
making it the first twelve-cylinder Rolls-Royce since the 1939
Phantom III. Standard equipment included digital engine management,
adaptive ride control and anti-lock brakes. Inside, the Rolls-Royce
Silver Seraph and the Bentley Arnage were similar yet distinct. The
Seraph's gear selector was column-mounted and gauges followed a
traditional Rolls-Royce layout. In both cars, the seats and
dashboard were upholstered in Connolly Leather, with dashboard trim
and folding picnic trays for rear passengers faced with glossy burl
walnut veneer.The Seraph had a top speed of 225 km/h or 140 mph.
Importantly to Rolls Royce enthusiasts and collectors, all Seraphs
were hand-built at the Rolls-Royce factory in Crewe, England. The
car had a base price of 155,175 GBP in the UK and $220,695 (over
$350K according the cpi inflation calculator in 2020 dollars!) in
the US. It was second in cost and exclusivity only to the
Rolls-Royce Corniche. A total of only 1,570 Silver Seraphs were
produced before manufacture ceased in 2002. This particular example
was always serviced primarily only at Rolls Royce/Bentley
dealerships or independents specialists since new, initially for
many years at the 'Symbolic Motor Company' of La Jolla, CA and in
most recent years at 'O'Gara Coach', the Rolls Royce dealership of
Beverly Hills, CA. The car has very striking original 'Solid Black'
exterior paint and beautiful 'Tan' Connolly leather seats with
'Black' piping, burl walnut veneer picnic tables, burl walnut
veneer instrument panel with cross banding and boxwood inlay,
driver and passenger airbags, electric tilt steering column,
electronically controlled suspension, front and rear heated seats,
automatic headlamp system and electronically memorized front seats
with lumbar supports. Finished in this highly striking color
combination paint with Rolls Royce polished hub cap wheels and with
all the chromework including the Rolls Royce grille in absolutely
outstanding and virtually flawless condition! The paint still
reflects like glass and is as when new and the original and
magnificent burled walnut woodwork is also in absolutely flawless
condition throughout. All the power options and electric windows
are working as they should and the air conditioning system blows
cold air!This obviously always very well maintained Rolls Royce
engine runs extremely strong and these rare V12 engine cars are not
slow - the engine purrs like a kitten and there is plenty of power
to pull away at the lights and it cruises at high speeds with
absolute ease. The transmission shift is almost imperceptibly
smooth and the temperature always remains cool. The Silver Seraph
is truly a sensual car that you can drive with your fingertips,
smooth and relatively silent, it's thoroughly therapeutic for both
drivers and passengers. The delightful precision action of the
electrically powered steering column gear change and the ultra
light weighted power steering allows one to park this 5000lbs of
pure luxury with literally one finger and this long but actually
quite slender car is anything but ponderous thanks to it's torque
and brilliant turning radius! The ride is truly luxurious from a
high riding position and the soft feel of the Rolls Royce Silver
Seraph is like no other car on the road. This particular model
drives as when brand new and must be driven to be fully
appreciated.Without a doubt you will look long and hard to find a
finer example of this very rare (1 of only 1,570 ever built over
the 4 year production run) Crewe built Rolls Royce Silver Seraph,
an obviously always garaged with no accidents and with absolutely
no issues example! The car boasts a clean Carfax report confirming
it's regular service history and mileage over the years.This is one
of the last in the original line of cars hand built in the
legendary Rolls Royce Crewe factory with a quality and
craftsmanship that far surpasses that of today's mass produced
models. Finished in this striking and classic color combination and
complete with it's original owner's handbooks, manuals and factory
tools; this is indeed a rare opportunity to own a piece of classic
automotive history, from a time when Rolls Royce was truly building
the world's finest automobiles - a great investment for the Rolls
Royce enthusiast or collector or simply an outstandingly striking
example of a very rare and unusual Rolls Royce for the discerning
luxury classic car owner!
