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Unique Armor-plated 1991 Rolls-royce Silver Spur Ii, Lwb Sedan on 2040-cars
US $24,500.00
Year:1991
Mileage:59436
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Location:
Oak Park, Illinois, United States
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This is a last-of-its kind, special order Rolls-Royce Silver
Spur II, specially commissioned by the government of the Soviet Union for use
in New York City by its Ambassador to the United Nations. Rolls-Royce had
a long and confidential history of supplying limousines to the Soviet
government. Rolls-Royce was Vladimir Lenin's most prized automobile, and
he owned four of them, which allowed successive Soviet Premiers to continue to
own them and supply them quietly to members of the Politburo and to Ambassadors
at key embassies. This Silver Spur II was delivered in 1991, just prior
to the collapse of the Soviet Union, and it has had only one other owner
since. The car has a standard 6.8L, V8 fuel injected engine for this
model. The engine has been serviced at least twice yearly and functions
smoothly and quietly. This limousine travels comfortably at 80 mph
without any vibrations (I haven't tested it beyond that point, but it can
probably handle higher speeds easily). The brakes have been replaced, as
has the power steering and rear suspension components. The radio/DVD has been
replaced and connects flawlessly to the 10 speakers in the limousine. The
car offers a classic Rolls-Royce ride: the suspension provides a gentle rocking
motion that is like traveling on a boat in calm waters. The exterior is
finished in an oyster color and is in near-new condition, having retained its
original luster through careful, annual detailing.
The interior features slate gray carpeting, with evergreen lambs wool carpet
overlays in front and back seats. The doors and faschia are finished in
the finest burled wood inlay, which is in excellent condition and shows no sign
of sun damage. This car was produced when Rolls-Royce was still using its
fabled Connolly cowhide and deerskin leather at its Crewe manufactory.
The leather retains its suppleness and gives off a subtle odor of finely-bound
books, so that the car never needs an odorizer (no one ever smoked in this
car). There are the usual Rolls-Royce luxury touches, such as reclining
rear seats, passenger overhead lighting in the rear cabin, a heating and
cooling system with incredibly sensitive controls, reclining picnic tables
facing the passengers in the rear, enormous leg room for the passengers (the
car is 18-1/2 feet long and comes with carpeted foot supports), and the option
to use either a modern car horn or a traditional, 1920's horn. The car
has a steel roof rather than the usual Everflex roof, which is the source of
water damage and rusting in many of these models today. The doors are
heavily armor-plated for the protection of the ambassador (the car was one of
the first to have phones installed, one in the rear for the ambassador, and one
next to the chauffeur/bodyguard). Despite weighing in at over 6,000 lbs.,
the car recently achieved 14.5 mpg on highway driving from Chicago to St.
Louis. There are 59,436 original miles on this car, which means it's been
driven in the sweet spot of 2,000 - 3,000 miles per year, enough to keep the
engine functioning properly and prevent deterioration of break lines and rubberized
parts. The car is equipped with special Rolls-Royce floor plates for
each door. A hand-sewn protective cover made for this model is
included. All original documents are provided. The buyer covers all
shipping costs, and must provide a $2,000 deposit through PayPal prior to shipping. Payment via bank wire transfer, or certified check requiring clearance before car is shipped. Purchase price of $24,500.
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