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Does Anybody Like this Monster?

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  1. James_Woods

    James_Woods F1 World Champ

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    #1 James_Woods, Apr 15, 2009
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  2. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    late model is it turbocharged?
     
  3. pks41805

    pks41805 Formula 3

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    I would take it. Are you giving it away?
     
  4. vteqe

    vteqe Formula Junior

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    The Rolls is one large car. My ex had one for years with her 2nd marriage. When I parked my S350 next to it, the Rolls was feet longer.
     
  5. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    very late series car going by the trim.
     
  6. rustybits

    rustybits F1 Rookie
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    If it's a late car (1995 on) it'll be a turbocharged (spur) although it looks like it could be a short wheelbase variant, which may mean it's an earlier (non-turbo'd) spirit. Most of the later spurs were long wheel base. Looks a nice example from the pics.
     
  7. James_Woods

    James_Woods F1 World Champ

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    It is a 1995 Silver Dawn, around 24000 miles. Non-Turbo, big pushrod V8.

    It is being offered to me from a local estate after the original owner passed over.

    Everyone is exactly right - big (BIG) is not even big enough to work as a descriptive word.
     
  8. JM4re

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    Yeah, very cool! Classic colors, silky-smooth and a noble presence. They only made 237 Dawns. Would make a good cigar car, but that's just me. :)
     
  9. James_Woods

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    No smoking, and no sex in the back seat.
     
  10. BwanaJoe

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    I'd take that car in a heartbeat.
     
  11. Fastviper

    Fastviper F1 Rookie

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    Should we be reading something in between the lines on this?

    Nice car. Just buy it!
     
  12. Arvin Grajau

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    buy it, the last of that model had many years of development put into 'em.
     
  13. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    I used to be shop forman at a Rolls dealer.

    I'm still hiding under my desk.

    Its a rolling collection of Victorian technology designed by engineers who were completly unaware the rest of the world had progressed past that stage and it was assembled by a collection of workers who hated management and hated the wealthy class even more, to a degree that the American auto industry cannot even imagine.

    In one of the electrical classes I attended at Rolls school I was rolling on the floor laughing. Rube Goldberg had nothing on them.

    But it does look like a nice example.
     
  14. 2NA

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    Admitedly some "tongue in cheek" but a fairly accurate representation.

    You ain't seen nuthin' till you've done a brake job on a Rolls that's had some maintenance deferred.
     
  15. Flash G

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    And the Phantoms now are even bigger. They're starting to dwarf SUVs.
     
  16. Arvin Grajau

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    Once they got past the Silver Cloud 3,it all turned ugly.
     
  17. teak360

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    Excellent reality check!
     
  18. James_Woods

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    Danmmit, Brian - don't hold back. Just come out and say it the way you really feel it.

    Yes, I am pretty much letting go of the ZR-1 for this thing, provided that it meets my next test -

    Which is - can I close the garage door with it parked nose to the wall.
     
  19. Napolis

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    That sucker is big enough to live in. Very Cool Looking.
     
  20. GoFerrari28

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    I have a 2000 Silver Seraph, and I enjoy driving it as much as my 360. My Seraph has a big BMW V12 in it so it's a very nice combination of British hand-built luxury and German pwertrain and other mnechanicals.
     
  21. Hoodude

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    And I'll wager some redoings of those puppy's hydrostatics have paid some tuitions in a private school or two...
    cheers,
    RE
    ...but when they're riding well it's a fine ride...
     
  22. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    nice model,still bring good money down under ie 200 Aus k.New about 650k.
     
  23. pastmaster

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    Rolls-Royce, should have been powered by steam, to keep the whole experience proper, in a British sort of way.

    I have limited experience from Silver-Ghosts to Silver Shadows, in the family.

    I liked them. Today, I would be looking over my shoulder, as this display of wealth, would risk a shot or two, over the bow, by a disgruntled citizen, particularly here in Michigan.

    I won't get into the rest of it, as it's too depressing, to even contemplate.

    Ciao...Paolo
     
  24. gougoul

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    Technically, RR should have ended up as an over the top "tuning" brand for Mercedes.
    Just imagine a car like a recent MB600 with the interior of a Seraph or so. That would be the killing car.
    No more porcelain relays (...) etc. Just the better part of old world luxury without such punny details.
     
  25. James_Woods

    James_Woods F1 World Champ

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    We carry here in Dallas, Paolo...but then you have a point: Don't think it would be a very good idea to take it down through Neuvo Laredo on your way to Monterey.

    BTW, though - Wonder how much Sanborns would want for a 2 week Mexican vacation insurance package?
     

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