Rolls Spur - Value Thread

I have one for sale. 10K miles, pristine condition, beautiful color combination. Everything works.

Rolls Royce Silver Spirit Spur Dawn | eBay

Asking $45,900. Yes, you can buy much cheaper Silver Spurs, but they will not be in this kind of condition.

 

I have the 1995 Silver Dawn (essentially a LWB Spur with simplified interior trim) - bought it seven years ago with 25,000 miles for $44,000 and put $6,000 in back maintenance on AC and Hydraulics.

It now has 40,000 miles (remains in excellent condition) and I value it at $30,000 to $33,000.

The RROC quarterly magazine Flying Lady has a classified ads section which would be a good reference.

 

If your in the market to buy one, then get one shipped from the UK.

Over here you cant give them away!

I've seen them sell for £2000 GBP about $3200, concours cars barely make $20K

LHD cars in the UK are far cheaper here than the examples above.

James, a 40K mile Spur II here is about $15K, not $30K that's just unbelievable!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-ROLLS-ROYCE-Silver-Spur-Series-II-/201178716987?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ed72f9b3b

 

Hmmm,

Shipping is around $1200 (from TGAL) from UK to USA (secure 20' container)
not sure if you guy's have to pay tax/duty like we do here.

With the internet a zillion photo's and a walkaround movie or a Friendly FChat member (one in the RREC thats a Concours Judge for SZ series cars who's owned a few ;-) look over the car would save any expensive flights.

I still think its a viable option not to be simply dismissed just yet.

 

I just bought a 1984 Spur for $18K. 64,000 miles. The car is in transit so it is hard to comment on the actual conditon. It sould arrive Thursday.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181516680369?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

I saw that car on ebay. Looks Beautiful. Congrats!

 

Thanks.
I will post some more photos when it arrives.

 

I've observed this phenomenon on the carandclassic.uk site, particularly in reference to Turbo Rs. Are road taxes or petrol prices to blame? Given that the UK has a higher living cost compared to the US , I'm surprised to see such price disparities ... even for other marques like Alfa and Benz.

 

I'm in sort of the same spot. I have a 1990 Turbo R which is in about the same kind of condition as M. Brandon's Spur with 37k miles. I'd like to sell it but it seems a shame to sell it for what similar cars seem to be bringing....

 

You guy's are absolute NUTS paying that kinda money!!

Here's 3 presentable cars currently for sale here, that to be fair are OVER PRICED in todays UK market.

1982 for $4750 USD

Rolls Royce Silver Spirit 1982 | eBay


1985 for $6100 USD

1985 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT | eBay


1988 for $7400 USD

1988 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT 6750 V8 AUTO RED | eBay

 

Yep, you cant give them away either in UK.

1989 Turbo R for $10,400 USD

1989 BENTLEY TURBO R 4dr | eBay

1997 Turbo R LWB Floor shift fully loaded $13,670 USD

1997 BENTLEY TURBO R LWB BLUE | eBay

As with the Rolls, these are buy it now prices so the sellers are trying it on with these over inflated prices.

 

I can't think of anything more expensive than buying a cheap Rolls Royce.

 

That's a "sellers" opinion.
It's a Buyers market and these are just UK market values, If I want a cheap Spur or Turbo R, I could get one for £500. ($800 USD) and probably a free second car for spares thrown in.

With the advent of the internet its a Global market only restricted by your own personally imposed limits. All I'm trying to convey is that its worth considering cars that are outside your own back yards to find the best deal.

 

HRH Prince Charles (thats our Queens son) has enjoyed a string of 6.75-litre Bentley Turbos over the years.
His 1991 model went to auction last year with the estimate set at a princely £14,000 to £16,000 but it fetched only £10,600.

Thats $17,000 USD with the heir to the throne's Royal provenance, Low mileage, Beyond A1 concours condition, serviced and maintained by the Bentley Factory only.

Phew, your US cars must be something REAL special at the price your paying!

Obviously you get my point now on what a GOOD condition UK market value is, not a salvage or fixer upper as you think I'm referring to.
The only thing that is apples and oranges is the price difference you guys over the pond are paying for good cars compared to good cars here.

I'm actually trying to help and inform you, not argue.

 

The car came in last week and it looks very nice. I put about 500 miles on it driving to a show in Jackson last week and to the Gulfcoast yesterday. It drives great but it drinks gas like you would expect from a nearly 5000 lb car. I checked NADA book values and they range from $16K to $38K.

http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1984/Rolls-Royce/Silver-Spur/4-Door-Sedan/Values
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In a decade or so when everyone is driving a mini Priii, these cars are going to be very special.

 

very pretty car. I've always wanted a Rolls Royce. not as much as a Ferrari but its up there. my ideal is a RR Corniche Coupe in black with bordeaux or blue interior. as spur like yours is very close 2nd for me.
I think they look so much more classic than the modern BMW Rollers..

 

This^^^

This too. That is why I have one.

 

2016 will be the 50th Anniversary of the first "modern" Rolls Royce, the Silver Shadow. Hopefully some regional and national-level shows during that period will have special Shadow classes to recognize that milestone.

I'm thrilled to have a '67 in really nice condition. It won't break the bank in getting it ready for the RROC National in Orlando next Spring. If you want to see (or buy) the best state-side Shadows, look at the restored cars Park Ward Motors has listed on eBay. Just superb! Best-in-Show quality.

 

oh man, they have one just like the Judge Smails car in Caddyshack!



Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Long Wheel Base "LWB" | eBay
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