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£28,560

1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn

United Kingdom • 12 Mar 2022 • Lot 162

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This 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn is a rare, limited-production vehicle with only 237 cars produced worldwide. Presented in beautiful condition, featuring Peacock Blue paintwork, a Magnolia interior, and well-documented history, this increasingly valuable classic is accompanied by its original build sheets and a recent specialist service history.

Condition

8

The car is described as being in beautiful condition, with virtually unmarked Peacock Blue paintwork and a contrasting Magnolia interior. The seats are piped in blue, and the Wilton carpets are in dark blue with lambswool rugs. A copy of the original build sheets accompanies the car, and there are invoices from P & A Wood and a specialist, indicating that it has been well-maintained. The only area of concern is the MoT test certificate which expires in December 2022, suggesting the car has not been recently checked.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

SCAZA12C8VCH59089

Odometer:

53,405 miles

Reg Number:

P798 BJU

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Before David Plastow left his senior position at Rolls-Royce following the take-over of Vickers plc, he had been responsible for a series of models, amongst which was the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.

The Silver Spirit was unveiled in October 1980 as a replacement for the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

The coachwork of the Silver Spirit had been designed at the in-house styling centre by Fritz Feller and gave the impression of being stretched in comparison with the bodies of the previous generation.

Direct comparison, however, showed only small differences.

The new models had slightly grown in length and width; height had been cut a little, although the styling was more modern than that of its predecessor.

The interior was dominated by the expected combination of fine wood and sumptuous leather.

The Silver Dawn is a special edition of the Silver Spur III with several additional options, such as Electronic Traction Assistance System.

In a short model run of just three years, only 237 ca...