Introduced for the 1990 model year, the Spirit II shared the same, imposing Fritz Feller styling and 6.75 litre V8 engine as its predecessor but benefited from improved performance, fuel economy, handling and interior appointments.

Riding on alloy wheels with stainless steel embellishers, the newcomer featured a self-releasing parking brake (once a gear had been selected), revised fascia, additional ‘bull’s eye’ air vents, more adjustable front seats, active ride and Bosch K Motronic fuel injection management.

Taking more than 800 hours to build, a mere 1,152 were made up until 1993 with only 735 being to right-hand drive specification.

Finished in the regal combination of Midnight Blue Metallic with Parchment leather upholstery (the latter contrasted via a RR Blue dashtop, RR Blue piping and Blue carpets), chassis SCAZS00A1LCH31642 was supplied new by S.P.

Broughton & Co Ltd of Cheltenham.

First registered as ‘G83 XAD’ on January 24 th 1990, the Rolls-Royce has worn a variety of ...