See inspection report, full photos, videos and more at
classicpromenade.com. Inspection and photos performed by
independent 3rd parties. This is a well documented 1985 Rolls-Royce
Silver Spur Limousine by Jankel that has covered a mere 63,000
miles since new. This Spur is classically elegant in its Masons
Black (Paint Code 9500701) livery complimented with its matching
Black Everflex roof (Trim Code DH5218). This Spur started life as a
standard saloon on January 28, 1985. Five weeks later, it was
shipped to Robert Jankel's (official builder of 80's era
Rolls-Royce Limos) facility's where it was lengthened by 42 inches
and upgraded with a number of luxurious amenities. By March 28,
1986, the limo conversion was completed and this Spur set sail for
America. The long fabrication time on this car is a testament to
the painstaking detail required for this largely hand-built car;
only 9 examples were produced for the entire 1985 model year, and
only 63 Silver Spur 42-inch limos were ever built in total! This
Spur was originally delivered to H&H Continental Motors in
Hinsdale, IL, an authorized Rolls-Royce dealer in the Midwest. The
first owner was a gentleman named R. Wayt who owned Chalet-Sports
Core. There is substantial service and warranty documentation on
this car, with all work having been conducted at Continental
Motors. According to Rolls-Royce Owner's Club (RROC) records, a Mr.
John Bertone, Jr. of Flushing, NY enjoyed this Rolls through the
mid-1990's. There is also documentation that a Mr. Archer Daniels
of Midland CO. in Decatur, IL owned the Rolls from the early 2000's
until 2007. At this point, the limo was acquired by Imports ltd of
St. Louis. On June 14, 2007, the present owner purchased the Rolls
and has owned and maintained it ever since, adding it to his
private collection in Columbus, OH. The all-original Masons Black
paint looks looks good for the age, and has a deep shine with a
simple two line accent pin stripe in Double Mushroom. The chrome
has a nice shine with no oxidation. The windows are tinted as
expected and the body lines look straight. The body was tested
using a paint gauge and all readings were normal with no areas of
body filler noted. Upon closer examination, the inspection revealed
a few issues. The sunroof has been sealed all around the opening
from the outside and it will not open. The Everflex (vinyl roof
material) has bumps under the surface in several areas indicative
of rust forming under the vinyl. The interior is very nice overall.
The Mushroom leather (VM 4136) with Black (PAC-3726) piping are
without deep creases and are fairly supple. The Oatmeal headliner
and Grey & Bound Black carpeting are all in overall very good
condition for the age, with a normal level of wear. The woodwork,
dashboard, and interior body panels are all said to be in good
condition. Overall, the interior is clean and well-kept. The
original Rolls-Royce thermos, crystal decanter set, and toolkit are
all present and in good condition. The mechanical inspection did
not note any issues or areas of concern. Likewise, the current
owner of this Spur reports the car to be problem free. All recent
maintenance and servicing since the current owner's time with the
car have been conduced by Coach Built Motors, which is where the
car is also being stored (in the photos). The owner mentioned that
this Rolls does have a recently rebuilt GM heavy duty alternator.
It was noted that the odometer and trip-odometer were not working
at the time of inspection. Finally, a 1 mile test-drive of the car
was conducted without issue. It's unusual and very special to see
these Silver Spur limousines. As the current owner rightfully
pointed out, many stretched wheelbase cars either become highly
problematic or appear very dated after a short while. This Rolls is
the exception to that rule. With so few ever made, and with this
one in such good overall shape, this truly is a timeless buy for
the unconventional collector. For details and information, please
call, email or text Tina Smith at 1 (602) 730-1244 or
[email protected]. The Spur is located in Columbus, OH.
Classic Promenade has not seen this car and the representations are
from the owner and third parties.
