Vehicle Description
1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
Saloon is nothing but the British name for Sedan. Both are
identical body-types. Sedans/Saloons are generally 4-door cars with
separate space for luggage, engine and seating. These should
accommodate 4 or more people and have a fixed roof. The
Rolls-RoyceSilver Spur is the long wheelbase version of the Silver
Spirit
This particular 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur has been finished in
the most desired color, featuring a tuxedo black exterior over
barley, (beige), hides with black piping and tan Wilton carpeting.
It also comes with a beautifully finished trunk with more tan
Wilton wool carpeting and that proper British black edging! A
remarkable example that shows nicely with just a few dents and
dings as well as some scratches in the paint in various areas.
Exterior
Nicely preserved...black paint as noted shows a few faults but
based on mileage and year it is in overall good condition. The
chrome and badging look clean and shiny as it encompasses the
beautiful chromed iconic Rolls-Royce grille in near perfect
condition and the Spirit of Ecstasy atop the large grille and
radiator surround. The bonnet is long and luxurious as it makes its
way back to the large greenhouse which is covered with a non-faded
black vinyl top. Moving downward we shake hands with the slab side
steel that is rust free, has nicely minded gaps, and just a touch
of class with a dual white pinstripe running from stem to stern.
The large boot deck with proper badging curves downward and frames
the oversized square/rectangular design taillights. Pristine
Rolls-Royce logo wheel covers have a black matching band near the
center, and these 15-inch wheels are wrapped with thin whitewall
striped Cooper Trendsetter rubber from the 16th week of 2021. All
in all, in cracking shape mate.
Interior
Comparable to a bank safe door, the doors on this luxury skate
swing effortlessly, but its weight can be witnessed when doing so.
But you can have the chauffeur open it for you, as opening doors is
so pedestrian. Barley colored hides, wood burl, and Wilton carpet
make up the panels of the doors which house shiny inserts for the
power windows, and door handle. The armrest is showing some wear
and soiling and the drivers side sill is showing delamination of
the wood. Placing your bum firmly in the wide luxurious barley
colored hide covered buckets you'll get accustomed to plentiful
padding and the striking black accenting piping. These seats show
cracking and wear throughout. Armrests make an appearance over the
center console and show some wear and soiling on their stitched
edges as well. Infinite adjustability is the mantra for the seats
and mirror toggles and an ashtray which are seen here as well, all
framed in actual wood burl. Moving to the rear bench there will be
plenty of room for the queen bee and her gentleman caller. If the
mood strikes you, pull down one of the folding picnic tables, (in
beautiful lacquered burl), and have a spot of tea and some popovers
prior to pulling up to the boardroom. The door panels in back sport
an ash receptacle and an inset lighter. The dash is loaded with
instrumentation, climate controls, burl, and leather and all are in
the round. The burl is cracking and delaminating throughout. There
is a center panel housing an AC vent and an aftermarket Kenwood
AM/FM/CD stereo system. More tan wilton carpeting covers the floors
and above is a smooth broadcloth headliner, also slightly soiled.
Blimey!
Drivetrain
A pop of the bonnet and we are greeted by a clean, but patina
covered engine bay. Grabbing the center of attention, is the 6.75
liter V8 that is original to the car. It sports Bosch K-Jetronic
electronic fuel injection and a 3-speed TH400 automatic
transmission is bolted to the rear of the mill. On back turning the
tires is a 3.07 geared rear axle. All quite right! You're bloody
well right.
Undercarriage
Overall the undercarriage is well preserved, coated in rustproofing
and black paint, however we do note a few areas of structural
problems. These are reserved for the flooring for both front seat
occupants and a small area in the driver's rear. This invasive rust
has eaten away at the pans and has created soft metal surrounding
the holes. Some of the rustproofing has chipped off and reveals
surface rust underneath as well. Meanwhile, independent suspension,
and 4-wheel power disc brakes, help with the ride and the stopping
and we are all buttoned up. Bob's your uncle.
Drive-Ability
I had the pleasure to take this car out for a tool around
Morgantown, and it drove swimmingly. It rode like a dream, (or like
you are on a Silver Cloud...OH WAIT!). I noticed the left turn
signals and reverse lights are not working, the speedometer is slow
to respond and the odometers, (trip and actual mileage), are not
working. Otherwise it was a smashing, (thankfully the Brit version
of this word!), car to drive, and during the short jaunt, received
several waves and whistles, but it could have been the spirit of
our departed Sir Lawrence, who's passion for people was only
overshadowed by his passion for British luxury cars.
We have a well worn car here, in good overall condition. Go ahead,
live it up! Chip chip cheerio and all that rot!
SCAZN42A3ECX08777
S-Europe
C-England
A-Rolls Royce
ZN-Silver Spur LWB Saloon
42-6.75 Liter V8 Non Turbo, Efi, With Catalyst
A-Active Belts
3-Check Digit
E-1984
C-Crewe Assy Plant
X-LHD Export
08777-Sequential Unit Number
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1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
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