15th Dec, 2023 10:00
December Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction
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1981 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT
Sold for £26,500
Note that some lots may be sold provisionally
Make: ROLLS ROYCE
Model: SILVER SPIRIT
Registration: MOA 868X
Engine Size (cc): 6750
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Date First Registered: 06/10/1981
MOT Expiry Date: 09/11/2024
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
Guide Price: SUBMIT BEST BID
You can view from: Monday 4 December - Thursday 14 December 2023
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes Rolls Royce wallet containing various handbooks including service book with 2 stamps, purchase invoice, previous V5's, old MOT certificate, folder containing photocopies of an old purchase invoice, car specification sheet, new car order form, and inspection sheets.
The vendor has provided the following:
The vendor of this 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is the Bangers & Cash Restoring Classics team. They write:
Fancy convincing the neighbours you’ve won the lottery for Dacia Sandero money?
That’s exactly what we thought when we saw this Silver Spirit sitting proudly behind a collection of suped-up 90s superminis in Pickering …and with an agreed price of just 13k - we reckoned we’d snapped up a royal bargain.
Displaying just over 7500 miles we thought it would be in tip-top condition and that no horror stories would await us underneath..the last four series of programmes have told us that doesn’t always go to plan.
But guess what? We were right!
We transported our majestic motor down to Hillier Hill - a Rolls and Bentley specialist in Buckinghamshire. They gave it a high end service and mechanical overhaul - they were very impressed with the car for its age but told us it needed some brushing up in terms of maintenance.
Work completed on the car:
- Replaced the hydraulic hoses
- Replaced hydraulic accumulator spheres
- New set of Avon Turbosteels tyres
- Replaced exhaust balance pipe
- Fixed the air conditioning system
The car has also undergone a two stage detail procedure, to include cutting, refining and polishing the paintwork. The coachlines have been repainted by hand, just as they would have been in the Rolls Royce factory, and some of the sumptuous leather has been re-connolised where required.
The car comes with period paperwork and the crew at Hillier Hill even managed to source the original build sheet for this very car!
MOA 868X is now a car we are very proud of. It boasts a clean 12 month MOT and exudes 80’s British elegance from every panel. We have filmed the car restoration work as part of a new series of Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics.
Just a final word on the colour…. If you’re allergic to maroon you may need to invest in some sunglasses…or a tin of paint.
Please Note: We take great pride in restoring our vehicles but they are classics and will no doubt have imperfections. Please do your own checks before bidding.
Make: ROLLS ROYCE
Model: SILVER SPIRIT
Registration: MOA 868X
Engine Size (cc): 6750
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Date First Registered: 06/10/1981
MOT Expiry Date: 09/11/2024
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
Guide Price: SUBMIT BEST BID
You can view from: Monday 4 December - Thursday 14 December 2023
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes Rolls Royce wallet containing various handbooks including service book with 2 stamps, purchase invoice, previous V5's, old MOT certificate, folder containing photocopies of an old purchase invoice, car specification sheet, new car order form, and inspection sheets.
The vendor has provided the following:
The vendor of this 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is the Bangers & Cash Restoring Classics team. They write:
Fancy convincing the neighbours you’ve won the lottery for Dacia Sandero money?
That’s exactly what we thought when we saw this Silver Spirit sitting proudly behind a collection of suped-up 90s superminis in Pickering …and with an agreed price of just 13k - we reckoned we’d snapped up a royal bargain.
Displaying just over 7500 miles we thought it would be in tip-top condition and that no horror stories would await us underneath..the last four series of programmes have told us that doesn’t always go to plan.
But guess what? We were right!
We transported our majestic motor down to Hillier Hill - a Rolls and Bentley specialist in Buckinghamshire. They gave it a high end service and mechanical overhaul - they were very impressed with the car for its age but told us it needed some brushing up in terms of maintenance.
Work completed on the car:
- Replaced the hydraulic hoses
- Replaced hydraulic accumulator spheres
- New set of Avon Turbosteels tyres
- Replaced exhaust balance pipe
- Fixed the air conditioning system
The car has also undergone a two stage detail procedure, to include cutting, refining and polishing the paintwork. The coachlines have been repainted by hand, just as they would have been in the Rolls Royce factory, and some of the sumptuous leather has been re-connolised where required.
The car comes with period paperwork and the crew at Hillier Hill even managed to source the original build sheet for this very car!
MOA 868X is now a car we are very proud of. It boasts a clean 12 month MOT and exudes 80’s British elegance from every panel. We have filmed the car restoration work as part of a new series of Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics.
Just a final word on the colour…. If you’re allergic to maroon you may need to invest in some sunglasses…or a tin of paint.
Please Note: We take great pride in restoring our vehicles but they are classics and will no doubt have imperfections. Please do your own checks before bidding.
Auction: December Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 15th Dec, 2023
Welcome to our December Auction!
Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.
The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 4 December - Thursday 14 December 2023.
Viewing
The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 4 December - Thursday 14 December 2023.
Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm
Sat: 9am – 1pm
Auction Days are closed.
