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2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Park Ward

Lot Number: 607

2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Park Ward

Just 24 long-wheelbase versions of the Silver Seraph were built in right-hand drive.

NOT SOLD

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 1st August, 2021 at 2.00pm BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN

BODY COLOUR
Dark Blue
DRIVE
RHD
REG NUMBER
CW51 RXF
ODOMETER READING
67300 Miles

SUMMARY

Just 24 long-wheelbase versions of the Silver Seraph were built in right-hand drive.

DESCRIPTION

Based on the Silver Seraph, and produced between 2001/2002, one of the rarest Rolls-Royce production cars with a total build of 124 (24 in right-hand drive)
Extended by 10 inches, the Park Ward offers unbeatable rear legroom and comfort
Costing over £220,000 when new, this right-hand drive car was supplied new to Japan
Directly imported by a Rolls-Royce collector, it was UK-registered in December 2020
Full service history by supplying Rolls-Royce main dealer Cornes of Tokyo
Supplied with an MOT valid until December 2021 and 67,300 miles (atoc)
The car will be freshly serviced by a noted Rolls-Royce specialist prior to the auction

When the Silver Seraph was launched in 1998, the most significant break with tradition was, of course, the adoption of BMW engines, the Seraph's power unit being the 5.3-litre, 60-degree V12 of the range-topping 750i, its engine management system appropriately reconfigured for the heavier Rolls-Royce. The ZF five-speed automatic gearbox is likewise sourced from the 750i, and once again its electronics, which control shift points, are re-programmed to suit the different application. Whilst many flag-waving traditionalists were outraged, the buyers did not complain for the new Rolls-Royce offered the same level of build quality but with new, and reliable electronics and progressive power delivery from the silky smooth V12 engine.

Premiered at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show and introduced for the 2001 model year, the extended-wheelbase version of the Silver Seraph took its name from Rolls-Royce's in-house coachbuilder, Park Ward, which had been wholly owned since 1939. The Park Ward had 10" (250mm) added between its front and rear doors, increasing the legroom for passengers. The Silver Seraph ceased production in 2002 when manufacture of all Rolls-Royce motor cars ended at the historic Crewe factory, by which time only 127 of the LWB Park Ward variant had been produced with just 24 of those in right-hand drive.

Costing over £220,000 when new, this right-hand drive car was supplied new to Japan and subsequently directly imported by a Rolls-Royce collector and UK-registered in December 2020. The full service history by supplying Rolls-Royce main dealer, Cornes of Tokyo, indicates the services carried out and the car has just been subjected to a service and conversion to MPH by a noted Rolls-Royce specialist. The odometer reading was some 67,300 miles, at the time of cataloguing, and the MOT Certificate is valid until 4th December 2021.

Limited-production Rolls-Royce have always commanded a premium in the market and a long-wheel base modern Rolls is exceptionally rare and is worth serious consideration by collectors and enthusiasts alike.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number: 607
Make: ROLLS ROYCE
Model: SILVER SERPAH PARK WARD
Registration Number: CW51 RXF
MOT Expiry: 04/12/2021
Chassis Number: SCALD61E72CH19000
Transmission: Automatic
Body Colour: Dark Blue

GALLERY

CONSIGNOR

Arwel Richards
Car Specialist
07434 960868
arwel@iconicauctioneers.com

For further information regarding this lot please contact Arwel.

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