i want a Bentley
30 October 2006, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by miltski
now my 7 series has gone i want a big comfy car for the yearly trips to paris and cornwall, so thinking turbo R or even a rolls silver spirit or spur, basically the same except i beleive the bentley should be quicker.
anyone got one they wanna sell, or know of any for sale, i think they go quite cheap now.
anyone got one they wanna sell, or know of any for sale, i think they go quite cheap now.
I have had multi year experience of ownership and used to buy and sell them so will try and answer any questions - though I have been out of the business for a few years now!
The most unusual choice and my favourite alongside a Turbo RT which has the advantage of being a later model, would be a Rolls Royce Flying Spur (from circa 1994) which was a Spur with Turbo R running gear - they only made 130 approx so it is quite a rare beast and many had fantastic specs.
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Robin
31 October 2006, 09:45 AM
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are you sure?
this is all i can find!!
Rolls Royce Silver Seraph(1998-2002)
Rolls-Royce informed the media worldwide that their new model Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph was to be unveiled on 3rd March 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show. The company had built up the reputation to build "the best car in the world" during the early years of the 20th century with the Silver Ghost and now unveiled the Silver Seraph as their interpretation of being in the lead into the 21st century. Having screened developments worldwide with utmost care resulted in the decision to install a 5.4 litre V12 aluminium alloy engine which was not designed in-house but had been developed by BMW. The coachwork design incorporated styling elements with a faint resemblance of previous coachwork on Rolls-Royce. The body's torsional stiffness was stated to have been increased by 65 % compared to that of the predecessor. "State of the art" electronics were employed for digital engine management, computer controlled ZF 5-speed automatic gearbox and adaptive ride control as well as the brakes' anti-locking device to name but a vital few. There was no break with tradition as regards the interior: it did comfort the most demanding passengers still with a perfect blend of finest leather having been selected for seats and trim and dashboard, cappings and picnic tables executed in glossy walnut veneer. Drivers found the car more to their liking with its crisp acceleration and impeccable roadholding. Presumably Rolls-Royce anticipated that during the final years of the 20th century more and more owners would like to take the position behind the steering wheel and enjoy the view onto the road in front of the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot still gracing the traditional radiator. Once the Silver Seraph had spread its wings an additional long wheelbase model might be expected to emanate from Crewe and fulfil the demand for chauffeur driven carriages...
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Technical Data:
12 cylinder 60 degree V-configuration, aluminium alloy cylinder block; bore x stroke 85 79 mm, capacity 5,379 cc; aluminium alloy cylinder heads, 2 valves per cylinder operated by overhead camshafts; digital engine control; 5-speed automatic gearbox; independent suspension front and rear with adaptive ride control; ventilated disc brakes front (314 mm) and rear (305 mm), anti-locking device; wheelbase 3.116 mm; tyre size 235/65R16; max. speed 140mph (225 km/h)
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Number Produced:
1570 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
this is all i can find!!
Rolls Royce Silver Seraph(1998-2002)
Rolls-Royce informed the media worldwide that their new model Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph was to be unveiled on 3rd March 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show. The company had built up the reputation to build "the best car in the world" during the early years of the 20th century with the Silver Ghost and now unveiled the Silver Seraph as their interpretation of being in the lead into the 21st century. Having screened developments worldwide with utmost care resulted in the decision to install a 5.4 litre V12 aluminium alloy engine which was not designed in-house but had been developed by BMW. The coachwork design incorporated styling elements with a faint resemblance of previous coachwork on Rolls-Royce. The body's torsional stiffness was stated to have been increased by 65 % compared to that of the predecessor. "State of the art" electronics were employed for digital engine management, computer controlled ZF 5-speed automatic gearbox and adaptive ride control as well as the brakes' anti-locking device to name but a vital few. There was no break with tradition as regards the interior: it did comfort the most demanding passengers still with a perfect blend of finest leather having been selected for seats and trim and dashboard, cappings and picnic tables executed in glossy walnut veneer. Drivers found the car more to their liking with its crisp acceleration and impeccable roadholding. Presumably Rolls-Royce anticipated that during the final years of the 20th century more and more owners would like to take the position behind the steering wheel and enjoy the view onto the road in front of the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot still gracing the traditional radiator. Once the Silver Seraph had spread its wings an additional long wheelbase model might be expected to emanate from Crewe and fulfil the demand for chauffeur driven carriages...
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Technical Data:
12 cylinder 60 degree V-configuration, aluminium alloy cylinder block; bore x stroke 85 79 mm, capacity 5,379 cc; aluminium alloy cylinder heads, 2 valves per cylinder operated by overhead camshafts; digital engine control; 5-speed automatic gearbox; independent suspension front and rear with adaptive ride control; ventilated disc brakes front (314 mm) and rear (305 mm), anti-locking device; wheelbase 3.116 mm; tyre size 235/65R16; max. speed 140mph (225 km/h)
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Number Produced:
1570 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
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