1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph

Highlights

• One of only 379 right-hand drive examples from a total production of just 1,570
• The 64th car built, originally a special order for Brunei with bespoke specification
• The final Rolls-Royce model to be built at the Crewe factory
• In current ownership for approximately ten years
• Service history reportedly present

The Appeal

The Silver Seraph was launched alongside the Bentley Arnage, and sits in a rather unique position as the last to be built at the legendary Crewe factory before the separation of the Rolls-Royce and Bentley brands. Replacing the Silver Spirit and Spur was an unenviable task, but the new car sailed its way into the zeitgeist with ease.
Powered by a 5.4-litre V12 and paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox, the silky-smooth Seraph was a huge step forward from its predecessors, and with fewer than 240 examples currently registered in the UK, it has become a genuinely rare motor car.

This particular example, the 64th car built, carries a fascinating provenance. Originally a special order destined for Brunei, it was specified with an all-black leather interior featuring a black leather headlining and a distinctive silver paint finish with a "frost" deviation - a treatment that causes the shade of silver to shift according to the light conditions and the angle from which the car is viewed.
The order was cancelled just before completion, and the car was subsequently registered by Rolls-Royce in February 1998, one month before the model's official launch on 3rd March 1998. It is thought to have been used in connection with the launch for viewing or demonstration purposes before being delivered to a dealership in the south of England in April 1998.

Acquired by the current keeper in early 2016, the car holds a valid MOT through to January 2027.

Key Information

• Mileage: 91,905 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until January 2027
• Technical specs: 5,379 cc V12 petrol, six-speed automatic
• Paperwork: extensive collection of paperwork, correspondence, MOT certificates and more

The Detail

• Handsome Silver 'Frost' paintwork
• Bodywork is straight and well-presented
• Brightwork contrasts nicely with only gentle wear
• Handsomely-presented alloys
• Underside in good order with only gentle patina
• Palatial interior in very good order
• Seats are very well-presented
• Some gentle patina to the steering wheel
• Instruments are clean and legible
• Handsome walnut veneers in good order
• Carpets and headlining in fine condition

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