Recently got an 83 Silver Spur. After replacing the injectors, rebuilding the fuel distributor, and replacing the air springs I have a great running smooth riding automobile. The car gets so many thumbs up. The car is actually rather easy to work on and not very expensive with some help from TH-cam I fully understood the workings of the fuel injection system as well as the rear suspension.
Congratulations on your new Spur. I'm not super mechanical, and don't have any of the necessary tools. The car had a host of "delayed maintenance" issues that have to be sorted. The last time I drove it, it konked out in highway traffic; cause yet to be determined, possibly fuel pump. I was able to nurse it along to my destination. It gets towed to the mechanic later this week.
I have been the Custodian of an '89 Bentley Turbo R for four years now . This Spring , I'm moving up to a Rolls-Royce . I have enough experience in dealing with the maintenance of these cars and their expensive nature . My yearly maintenance budget was $ 5,000.00 . The third year was the most expensivest at $ 4,000.00 . But a lot was done , all fluids changed . I went to 10W40 semi-synthetic oil with 12 ounces of CAMGUARD additive.Replaced distributor belt , rebuilt 1 hydraulic pump , trans fluid and filter , axle oil change . The car has 2 issues , passenger seat ECU and the cruise control doesn't engage . I'm fine with both . I'm shopping for an '80 Wraith or , 98-99 Silver Seraph ? Maybe , an '89 Silver Spur ?
That's a tough decision. I'm partial to the older vehicles. I considered a '78 Wraith, but it had too many issues. I know that the '87-''90 20,000 series Spirits/Spurs are considered the most desirable of the Spirts/Spurs. So maybe the 89 Spur. But you'd still want "the right one".
Thanks! My project for this spring is to clean and condition the leather. There is a lot of leather in this car! This summer, I'm having the mechanic address a couple of leaks. But it is overall running really well these days.
Hope you get many years of joy with your Rolls. I started with a 1960 Silver cloud over 20 yrs ago and still love every minute. I got a 96 spur about 12 yrs ago and drive it everywhere! They are both so much fun to drive and so beautiful!
My partner was dubious about this purchase. Thought it was just a toy for me. But now that we've had it for a couple of months, he's talking about getting a DHC for himself. LOL. It really is fun to drive.
@@dslociceroarchitect Too funny, my partner, at the time, said the same thing...Then he drove it. These days it's just me but I still have and enjoy my toys... lol You should look into the RROC if you haven't already. I've been a member for many years and it's a lot of fun. I was very active with the club when I was in Dallas, TX. I'm back home in GA now and haven't done too much with them lately but I do go to some of the local car shows around town.
@@hdhedden Too funny. These cars do get under your skin - in a good way. I joined the RROC before I bought so I could learn about the cars. Looking forward to the Northern California Chapter having some events now that we can get out and about again.
@@dslociceroarchitect Indeed, there's nothing like it. Glad to hear you got involved with them. It's been the best source of information and entertainment over the years. I need to get more active with the local chapter here in GA. Now that people are getting out and about, it should be fun reconnecting. Best of luck with the car and enjoy it! Maybe we will meet somewhere along the way in the club. Cheers!
Thank you, Mike. The Shadows are going up in value here in the US, so I opted for the less expensive Spur. That's a bit ironic, no? The suspension is wonderful. American transmission, German fuel injection, French suspension, English electronics; the Spur is a truly international vehicle!
@@jameshannah6052 I think it depends on what you are looking for and what your tolerance for frequent mechanical adjustments might be. I decided to buy a Spur because, although I prefer the more iconic styling of the Shadow, I wanted a driver, not a project, so the Spur made more sense for me. If you are at all mechanically inclined, a Shadow is a very nice car to have.
Congratulations on your acquisition. I have owned 4 Rolls & Bentleys over the last 40 years. They really are a pleasure to drive. It's VERY important that you find a qualified service facility to maintain it. Nothing is cheap on these cars, so don't let little things become big things. I never come away from a visit to my mechanic for less than $1,000.00. If possible, try not to use it as a daily driver.
Thank you for commenting. I have already found a qualified RR mechanic with almost 50 years experience to work on my car. It cost me about $1200 every time I take my Volvo in, so once the major issues are addressed, the RR shouldn't be much more than that (I hope).
@@MarcusCapeCanaveral I am driving it at least once a week, but trying to get it out on the road more than that. I don't want a museum piece. It's too nice to drive to let it sit.
@@dslociceroarchitect DRIVE YOUR CAR, that’s why you bought it, unless you were intending to be buried in it. The car is not fragile, it was designed (over engineered) to be used, so use it.
I noticed how buckled up the dash is from many years sun damaged! You‘ll Want to get that fixed, as well as surely using a proper windshield cover, so there is no future sun damage. RROC club member here!
Yes, the car has, until I bought it, spent it's entire life in Southern California. I'm sure it was garaged at home, but probably parked in open parking lots when away from home. I have a windshield cover that I use when I have to park it outside. Fixing the cosmetic issues, like the buckling leather on the dash and parcel shelf, is on the list of things to do after the mechanical issues are all paid for. But I might try using some leather reconditioner as a weekend project.. I'm a RROC member, too!
Hello from the UK. I too own a 1986 Spirit ( not Spur) the last year they made them in this country with carburettor, but I think they introduced fuel injection earlier than that in the States. Is yours fuel injected? My car is Georgian Silver with slate grey interior and I had an LPG system fitted. This is a slightly contentious issue as it takes away authenticity, yet my wish was to drive it on a much cleaner fuel and a very much cheaper one too. The tank sits where the spare wheel would be housed and hold about 70 usable litres or above 150 miles. The petrol tank remains unaltered so there are many more miles in possible range. Ownership for me has proved a mixed blessing over my 6 years of ownership, mainly a very expensive exercise but the car has got under my skin. I want to keep it running, improve it over time and bequeath it to my son. He already has my extremely rare Citroën ID 19 which fascinatingly shares one or two oleopneumatic components with the RR even though it 24 years older. ( as we know Rolls Royce bought the rights to incorporate the Citroën self levelling function on the Shadow, which came out in 1965) Being a Californian car I imagine yours isn’t affected by rust but more by sun damage. Our cars rust and I’ve spent many £1000s on bodywork. What did the engine “ failure to proceed “ issue turn out to be? Best wishes from UK.
Hello, Paul. My Spur has fuel injection. 86 was the first year it was offered here in the US. There are quite a few purists in the Rolls-Royce community, but I think converting your car to run on LPG seems like a smart move. We are thinking about getting a hybrid or electric car to off-set the carbon we put into the air driving Roz. I've had the car 6 months, and it has spent about half of that time at the mechanic. First, getting a once over and addressing the safety and urgent items; second, addressing the failure to proceed. Re: the failure to proceed: the mechanic was never able to duplicate the problem. It was stalling in traffic as if it was running out of gas, but it would start right up. Mechanic checked the fuel pumps, relays, fuel accumulator and all were fine. They did find that there was no record of the fuel filter being changed, it had the wrong spark plugs in it and two of them were fouled. So they replaced the spark plugs, replaced the fuel filter, flushed and cleaned the fuel lines, and it is running even better than before. I have already invested about 40% of what I paid for it in repairs and maintenance. We've got several thousand dollars more worth of items to work down the list of maintenance issues it had when I got it. But I had budgeted for that, knowing that the price I paid meant it would need work done. The original buyer was smart, and ordered the car without the Everflex roof. It appears it was also garage kept for most if not all of it's life, so the sun damage isn't too bad, just a little fading and shrinkage of the leather on the dash and parcel shelf. The wood veneers are all in good shape. Cheers!
Yes, I do still have it. It's been 3 years since I bought it. I've worked with my mechanic to get it back into shape from it's condition when I bought it, and now I can drive it without fear of "failing to proceed". I use it a couple times a week to go to the post office and take the dog to the park, and on the weekends for longer (60-100 mile) drives. My next DIY project is to clean and condition the leather.
I'm a RROC member. I would love to attend the meet in San Diego. But it will depend on my work schedule. It sure would be fun to drive down 101 back down to San Diego and back in the Spur.
Hi David just found your channel. Like you I always dreamed of one day owning one of those beautiful vehicles. So five years ago was finally able to make this a reality and buy a 1996 Silver Spirit mark IV, very rare only 141 ever made near the end of the model run. Also just one former owner and super low millage. Love it very much, But only drive it occasionally. It had to be blue in colour. Hope to tell you more in the future if I may ?. THANKS .
Oh, congratulations on your car! I very much enjoy driving mine. Once all the mechanical issues are sorted, I think it will be a pretty reliable vehicle. Mine isn't a daily driver, but I do drive it every weekend, and sometimes during the week. Would love to know more about yours!
@@dslociceroarchitect Yes thanks David , Its really was a dream come true for me to finally own and drive one of these now old- school classic vehicles . And like you yes even my low- mileage example had deferred maintenance issues , which were very expensive to put right. I am still learning as I go along. Looking forward to viewing more of your future adventures. Thanks.
Isn't that the truth. While my Spur has required some significant investment in remedying outstanding delayed maintenance on the part of the previous owner, I really love driving this car. It rides like no other, and the fit and finish is incredible. I love it!
Is the upper half of the Spur Georgian Silver and did you say the car is a January’86 My Spirit is Georgian Silver and early February’86. Chassis no 15094. I’m wondering what your chassis no is ( last 5 figures although it may be Spurs and Spirits had separate chassis numbers especially if an export car)
Hello, Paul. Per the build sheets I got from the Rolls-Royce Foundation, my paint colors are Oyster Shell and Black. My chassis no. is 15051. So they may have produced 43 other cars between mine and yours. My car was ordered in October of 85, and was picked up in Southern California by the original buyer in April of '86.
This car's odometer is not working. Based on the CarFax report it probably had about 66k miles on it when I bought it. I've put another 1200 miles on it since I got it. The Spirits/Spurs built before the middle of 1987 cost less, in general, than the cars built from the middle of 87 to the end of 89. I've seen them as low as $12,000, and as much as $27,000, depending on the condition. The seller was asking $19k. I paid less than asking, but I've also since put an additional $6k into immediate repairs and delayed maintenance. I expect it will need a further $4k - $5k to get it back in prime mechanical and cosmetic condition - and to get the odometer working again!
I know. It's funny. I'm a "design guy" with a great appreciation for the the way things are made when they are made well. I think the old Rolls get me on both these. If there weren't a great Rolls mechanic near me, I never would have bought this car. Right now, I'm learning about the Silver Clouds, Citroen Traction Avants, and Citroent DS sedans. They are all spectacularly beautiful automobiles! I see a couple of Rolls and Bentleys on your channel. Cool!
I was able to find out who ordered it/was the first owner, and I know the previous owner, but the one between those two is a mystery at present. But that mystery owner seems to have gotten this car into at least one movie. I'm trying to find out more. Hoping to do a video about it's history.
I've been able to track down all the previous owners. Not a show biz connection at all. The first owner was a real estate developer. The second was a telecom executive, and the third was a retired graphic designer. The fourth is me. I am still trying to determine what movie the car was featured in.
yeah owning a rolls royce doesnt mean you have to have one of those fancy cars like royce ghost or phantom , the car should have the double r's and the statue upfront
When I bought the car, the odometer showed just over 64,000 miles, but was not working. Given the information in the CarFax report, I suspect it had traveled about 68k before I got it. It probably has about 70k on it now. The odometer is on my list of things to have fixed.
Don’t do it. It will keep you in the repair shop on a constant basis. Repairs are difficult because not everyone knows those cars not to speak of expensive. I know. I had one for 10 years.
Frank, your advice comes too late. I've had the car for over a year now. And though I have put money into repairs and taking care of deferred maintenance, I don't regret buying it at all. I knew it would be more maintenance than a modern car, so that's not been a surprise. I use the car several times a week mostly short drives around town. I also usually get it out for a 70 - 120 mile drive every weekend, too. It's a pleasure to drive. There is still work to take care of. I'm working with my mechanic to make sure the most important things get fixed first and that we stay within my budget. It's all good.
@@dslociceroarchitect I had mine 10 years. It cost me around $50,000 to keep it on the road. I drove it 30,000 miles during that time. Thank God I sold it before gas hit $6 a gallon. 10 mpg isn’t good nowadays.
@@frankmarter6845 what year was your Rolls? I know that some folks have great Rolls experiences, and others have bad Rolls experiences, especially with the older cars. The RR Foundation had the sales, import, and warranty repair records for my car. I was astonished at how many times the original owner had to take this car in to be repaired during the first year of ownership. But since then, it seems to have been okay, and gotten the service it needed when it needed it. The owner before me put $20k into the car in the 5 years he owned it. He took care of the major things right, but the minor things he seemed to do on the cheap. I'm facing fixing those things. But so far (touch iron), the major systems are all in good shape. And the price of gas right now is killing me. I paid almost $7/gallon for 91 octane this weekend. Over $100 for about a half a tank. Ouch!
@@dslociceroarchitect 1985. It drove well and rode well when I bought it. That soon changed when I started driving on the freeways. The engine had to be rebuilt. $10k. The alternator and the radiator went. $2k. The rear accumulators. $3k. It just never stopped. I loved the car when it was running well but that wasn’t very often.
@@frankmarter6845 Oh, that sucks. Especially that $10k! The mechanical inspection I had done estimated $11k of work needed on the car when I bought it. We are working our way down that list. But we had another $1400 come up that was unexpected. And I'm looking at the cooling system thinking that will need some work, too - also not in the mechanical inspection. It is what it is. And the car is a 36 year old hand-built, over-engineered vehicle!
Recently got an 83 Silver Spur. After replacing the injectors, rebuilding the fuel distributor, and replacing the air springs I have a great running smooth riding automobile. The car gets so many thumbs up. The car is actually rather easy to work on and not very expensive with some help from TH-cam I fully understood the workings of the fuel injection system as well as the rear suspension.
Congratulations on your new Spur. I'm not super mechanical, and don't have any of the necessary tools. The car had a host of "delayed maintenance" issues that have to be sorted. The last time I drove it, it konked out in highway traffic; cause yet to be determined, possibly fuel pump. I was able to nurse it along to my destination. It gets towed to the mechanic later this week.
The experience of owning these machines are indescribable sometimes. You just have to own one to understand. I own a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
Beautiful color Wish you alot of luck and Happy Trips
Thanks! The colors are called Oyster (for the grey) and Mason Black (for the black). It's a delight to drive!
The Spirit of Ecstasy calmly shows the way around corners effortlessly. 🥂👏👏👏👏👏 love it.
Thanks for getting back. Great you still have it.
Great cars. I have a 96 brooklands. It's never let me down over the 10 years I've owned it. Enjoy your superb car!
Thanks! I am hoping I have the same experience you've had. So far, it's been great.
The brookland,the best interior of all!
I have been the Custodian of an '89 Bentley Turbo R for four years now . This Spring , I'm moving up to a Rolls-Royce . I have enough experience in dealing with the maintenance of these cars and their expensive nature . My yearly maintenance budget was $ 5,000.00 . The third year was the most expensivest at $ 4,000.00 . But a lot was done , all fluids changed . I went to 10W40 semi-synthetic oil with 12 ounces of CAMGUARD additive.Replaced distributor belt , rebuilt 1 hydraulic pump , trans fluid and filter , axle oil change . The car has 2 issues , passenger seat ECU and the cruise control doesn't engage . I'm fine with both . I'm shopping for an '80 Wraith or , 98-99 Silver Seraph ? Maybe , an '89 Silver Spur ?
That's a tough decision. I'm partial to the older vehicles. I considered a '78 Wraith, but it had too many issues. I know that the '87-''90 20,000 series Spirits/Spurs are considered the most desirable of the Spirts/Spurs. So maybe the 89 Spur. But you'd still want "the right one".
beautiful car , keep up with a maintenance and regular service , and it’ll run forever
Thanks! My project for this spring is to clean and condition the leather. There is a lot of leather in this car! This summer, I'm having the mechanic address a couple of leaks. But it is overall running really well these days.
I to have a Silver Spur, it's a great experience every time I drive it!! Enjoy yours.
I am enjoying it. It puts a smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel.
Hope you get many years of joy with your Rolls. I started with a 1960 Silver cloud over 20 yrs ago and still love every minute. I got a 96 spur about 12 yrs ago and drive it everywhere! They are both so much fun to drive and so beautiful!
My partner was dubious about this purchase. Thought it was just a toy for me. But now that we've had it for a couple of months, he's talking about getting a DHC for himself. LOL. It really is fun to drive.
@@dslociceroarchitect Too funny, my partner, at the time, said the same thing...Then he drove it. These days it's just me but I still have and enjoy my toys... lol You should look into the RROC if you haven't already. I've been a member for many years and it's a lot of fun. I was very active with the club when I was in Dallas, TX. I'm back home in GA now and haven't done too much with them lately but I do go to some of the local car shows around town.
@@hdhedden Too funny. These cars do get under your skin - in a good way. I joined the RROC before I bought so I could learn about the cars. Looking forward to the Northern California Chapter having some events now that we can get out and about again.
@@dslociceroarchitect Indeed, there's nothing like it. Glad to hear you got involved with them. It's been the best source of information and entertainment over the years. I need to get more active with the local chapter here in GA. Now that people are getting out and about, it should be fun reconnecting. Best of luck with the car and enjoy it! Maybe we will meet somewhere along the way in the club. Cheers!
Good for you mate.
How lovely, glad you`re enjoying driving such a lovely vehicle.
Thank you. It really is a joy.
Love your Rolls, I’m looking to get a 70’s silver shadow. Love the Citroen hydraulic suspension in them
Thank you, Mike. The Shadows are going up in value here in the US, so I opted for the less expensive Spur. That's a bit ironic, no? The suspension is wonderful. American transmission, German fuel injection, French suspension, English electronics; the Spur is a truly international vehicle!
Spur is a much bettercar than the shadow
@@jameshannah6052 I think it depends on what you are looking for and what your tolerance for frequent mechanical adjustments might be. I decided to buy a Spur because, although I prefer the more iconic styling of the Shadow, I wanted a driver, not a project, so the Spur made more sense for me. If you are at all mechanically inclined, a Shadow is a very nice car to have.
Congratulations on your acquisition. I have owned 4 Rolls & Bentleys over the last 40 years. They really are a pleasure to drive. It's VERY important that you find a qualified service facility to maintain it. Nothing is cheap on these cars, so don't let little things become big things. I never come away from a visit to my mechanic for less than $1,000.00. If possible, try not to use it as a daily driver.
Thank you for commenting. I have already found a qualified RR mechanic with almost 50 years experience to work on my car. It cost me about $1200 every time I take my Volvo in, so once the major issues are addressed, the RR shouldn't be much more than that (I hope).
@@dslociceroarchitect Enjoy the car!
The reliability of all classic cars depends largely on how often they are driven. You might not make it a daily driver but drive it often enough.
@@MarcusCapeCanaveral I am driving it at least once a week, but trying to get it out on the road more than that. I don't want a museum piece. It's too nice to drive to let it sit.
@@dslociceroarchitect DRIVE YOUR CAR, that’s why you bought it, unless you were intending to be buried in it. The car is not fragile, it was designed (over engineered) to be used, so use it.
I noticed how buckled up the dash is from many years sun damaged! You‘ll
Want to get that fixed, as well as surely using a proper windshield cover, so there is no future sun damage. RROC club member here!
Yes, the car has, until I bought it, spent it's entire life in Southern California. I'm sure it was garaged at home, but probably parked in open parking lots when away from home. I have a windshield cover that I use when I have to park it outside. Fixing the cosmetic issues, like the buckling leather on the dash and parcel shelf, is on the list of things to do after the mechanical issues are all paid for. But I might try using some leather reconditioner as a weekend project.. I'm a RROC member, too!
Hello from the UK. I too own a 1986 Spirit ( not Spur) the last year they made them in this country with carburettor, but I think they introduced fuel injection earlier than that in the States. Is yours fuel injected?
My car is Georgian Silver with slate grey interior and I had an LPG system fitted. This is a slightly contentious issue as it takes away authenticity, yet my wish was to drive it on a much cleaner fuel and a very much cheaper one too.
The tank sits where the spare wheel would be housed and hold about 70 usable litres or above 150 miles. The petrol tank remains unaltered so there are many more miles in possible range.
Ownership for me has proved a mixed blessing over my 6 years of ownership, mainly a very expensive exercise but the car has got under my skin. I want to keep it running, improve it over time and bequeath it to my son. He already has my extremely rare Citroën ID 19 which fascinatingly shares one or two oleopneumatic components with the RR even though it 24 years older. ( as we know Rolls Royce bought the rights to incorporate the Citroën self levelling function on the Shadow, which came out in 1965)
Being a Californian car I imagine yours isn’t affected by rust but more by sun damage. Our cars rust and I’ve spent many £1000s on bodywork.
What did the engine “ failure to proceed “ issue turn out to be?
Best wishes from UK.
Hello, Paul. My Spur has fuel injection. 86 was the first year it was offered here in the US. There are quite a few purists in the Rolls-Royce community, but I think converting your car to run on LPG seems like a smart move. We are thinking about getting a hybrid or electric car to off-set the carbon we put into the air driving Roz. I've had the car 6 months, and it has spent about half of that time at the mechanic. First, getting a once over and addressing the safety and urgent items; second, addressing the failure to proceed.
Re: the failure to proceed: the mechanic was never able to duplicate the problem. It was stalling in traffic as if it was running out of gas, but it would start right up. Mechanic checked the fuel pumps, relays, fuel accumulator and all were fine. They did find that there was no record of the fuel filter being changed, it had the wrong spark plugs in it and two of them were fouled. So they replaced the spark plugs, replaced the fuel filter, flushed and cleaned the fuel lines, and it is running even better than before.
I have already invested about 40% of what I paid for it in repairs and maintenance. We've got several thousand dollars more worth of items to work down the list of maintenance issues it had when I got it. But I had budgeted for that, knowing that the price I paid meant it would need work done.
The original buyer was smart, and ordered the car without the Everflex roof. It appears it was also garage kept for most if not all of it's life, so the sun damage isn't too bad, just a little fading and shrinkage of the leather on the dash and parcel shelf. The wood veneers are all in good shape.
Cheers!
Congratulations lovely car
Thank you! It is a joy to drive.
Wow Look soft and smoot to drive Thanlyou very much to show
Beautiful car! Lucky chap.
Thanks! Trying to keep it beautiful.
Do you still have it ?
Yes, I do still have it. It's been 3 years since I bought it. I've worked with my mechanic to get it back into shape from it's condition when I bought it, and now I can drive it without fear of "failing to proceed". I use it a couple times a week to go to the post office and take the dog to the park, and on the weekends for longer (60-100 mile) drives. My next DIY project is to clean and condition the leather.
The Rolls Royce Owners Club has a big meet in San Diego. You going? Nice video!
I'm a RROC member. I would love to attend the meet in San Diego. But it will depend on my work schedule. It sure would be fun to drive down 101 back down to San Diego and back in the Spur.
What a beauty !
Thanks!
Smooth ride..
Sure is!
Hi David just found your channel. Like you I always dreamed of one day owning one of those beautiful vehicles. So five years ago was finally able to make this a reality and buy a 1996 Silver Spirit mark IV, very rare only 141 ever made near the end of the model run. Also just one former owner and super low millage. Love it very much, But only drive it occasionally. It had to be blue in colour. Hope to tell you more in the future if I may ?. THANKS .
Oh, congratulations on your car! I very much enjoy driving mine. Once all the mechanical issues are sorted, I think it will be a pretty reliable vehicle. Mine isn't a daily driver, but I do drive it every weekend, and sometimes during the week. Would love to know more about yours!
@@dslociceroarchitect Yes thanks David , Its really was a dream come true for me to finally own and drive one of these now old- school classic vehicles . And like you yes even my low- mileage example had deferred maintenance issues , which were very expensive to put right. I am still learning as I go along. Looking forward to viewing more of your future adventures. Thanks.
When you own a good one, you will understand why.
Isn't that the truth. While my Spur has required some significant investment in remedying outstanding delayed maintenance on the part of the previous owner, I really love driving this car. It rides like no other, and the fit and finish is incredible. I love it!
I am the 2nd owner of a 1987 Silver Spur. I get lots of thumbs up when I drive around.
It is a lot of fun to see how folks react to these cars.
What beautiful I got the 1984 in white red interior the best car ever
They are fabulous cars! I just wish the rain would let up so I can take mine out for a spin.
Is the upper half of the Spur Georgian Silver and did you say the car is a January’86
My Spirit is Georgian Silver and early February’86. Chassis no 15094. I’m wondering what your chassis no is ( last 5 figures although it may be Spurs and Spirits had separate chassis numbers especially if an export car)
Hello, Paul. Per the build sheets I got from the Rolls-Royce Foundation, my paint colors are Oyster Shell and Black. My chassis no. is 15051. So they may have produced 43 other cars between mine and yours. My car was ordered in October of 85, and was picked up in Southern California by the original buyer in April of '86.
How many miles and how much did you pay?
This car's odometer is not working. Based on the CarFax report it probably had about 66k miles on it when I bought it. I've put another 1200 miles on it since I got it. The Spirits/Spurs built before the middle of 1987 cost less, in general, than the cars built from the middle of 87 to the end of 89. I've seen them as low as $12,000, and as much as $27,000, depending on the condition. The seller was asking $19k. I paid less than asking, but I've also since put an additional $6k into immediate repairs and delayed maintenance. I expect it will need a further $4k - $5k to get it back in prime mechanical and cosmetic condition - and to get the odometer working again!
Thank you for answering. Enjoy your rude, it's beautiful.
You are not a car guy but you got a old school Rolls? LOL, great car. I have Rolls on my channel. Congrats.
I know. It's funny. I'm a "design guy" with a great appreciation for the the way things are made when they are made well. I think the old Rolls get me on both these. If there weren't a great Rolls mechanic near me, I never would have bought this car. Right now, I'm learning about the Silver Clouds, Citroen Traction Avants, and Citroent DS sedans. They are all spectacularly beautiful automobiles! I see a couple of Rolls and Bentleys on your channel. Cool!
Do you know its history Has it had any famous owners in showbiz world? Love seeing ex owners Of spirits/spur’s
I was able to find out who ordered it/was the first owner, and I know the previous owner, but the one between those two is a mystery at present. But that mystery owner seems to have gotten this car into at least one movie. I'm trying to find out more. Hoping to do a video about it's history.
I've been able to track down all the previous owners. Not a show biz connection at all. The first owner was a real estate developer. The second was a telecom executive, and the third was a retired graphic designer. The fourth is me. I am still trying to determine what movie the car was featured in.
@@dslociceroarchitect No way!! Thank you for replying really appreciate it so it's in way still had interesting life as a car goes.
@@realasmr538 I'm going to be posting more about the car. I've got a bunch of videos planned. I just need to make the time to film them!
yeah owning a rolls royce doesnt mean you have to have one of those fancy cars like royce ghost or phantom , the car should have the double r's and the statue upfront
How many miles on your Rolls?
When I bought the car, the odometer showed just over 64,000 miles, but was not working. Given the information in the CarFax report, I suspect it had traveled about 68k before I got it. It probably has about 70k on it now. The odometer is on my list of things to have fixed.
@@winedavid4986 Thanks. Please do a video report on the repair. It will effect all of us eventually.
Don’t do it. It will keep you in the repair shop on a constant basis. Repairs are difficult because not everyone knows those cars not to speak of expensive. I know. I had one for 10 years.
Frank, your advice comes too late. I've had the car for over a year now. And though I have put money into repairs and taking care of deferred maintenance, I don't regret buying it at all. I knew it would be more maintenance than a modern car, so that's not been a surprise. I use the car several times a week mostly short drives around town. I also usually get it out for a 70 - 120 mile drive every weekend, too. It's a pleasure to drive. There is still work to take care of. I'm working with my mechanic to make sure the most important things get fixed first and that we stay within my budget. It's all good.
@@dslociceroarchitect I had mine 10 years. It cost me around $50,000 to keep it on the road. I drove it 30,000 miles during that time. Thank God I sold it before gas hit $6 a gallon. 10 mpg isn’t good nowadays.
@@frankmarter6845 what year was your Rolls? I know that some folks have great Rolls experiences, and others have bad Rolls experiences, especially with the older cars. The RR Foundation had the sales, import, and warranty repair records for my car. I was astonished at how many times the original owner had to take this car in to be repaired during the first year of ownership. But since then, it seems to have been okay, and gotten the service it needed when it needed it. The owner before me put $20k into the car in the 5 years he owned it. He took care of the major things right, but the minor things he seemed to do on the cheap. I'm facing fixing those things. But so far (touch iron), the major systems are all in good shape. And the price of gas right now is killing me. I paid almost $7/gallon for 91 octane this weekend. Over $100 for about a half a tank. Ouch!
@@dslociceroarchitect 1985. It drove well and rode well when I bought it. That soon changed when I started driving on the freeways. The engine had to be rebuilt. $10k. The alternator and the radiator went. $2k. The rear accumulators. $3k. It just never stopped. I loved the car when it was running well but that wasn’t very often.
@@frankmarter6845 Oh, that sucks. Especially that $10k! The mechanical inspection I had done estimated $11k of work needed on the car when I bought it. We are working our way down that list. But we had another $1400 come up that was unexpected. And I'm looking at the cooling system thinking that will need some work, too - also not in the mechanical inspection. It is what it is. And the car is a 36 year old hand-built, over-engineered vehicle!