1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spur review from North America
"Breathtaking"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ignition Module failed and was replaced at 53000.
Rear Hydraulic Shocks replaced at 53000.
Upon purchase I had the brakes redone and the engine and transmission flushed.
General comments?
This is a Rolls Royce.
The comfort and appointments are exactly as one would expect out of this magnificent engineering marvel.
The dashboard and controls are understated and sparse, but fully control all comfort and driving needs.
The quiet smooth "wistfull" ride has to be experienced to be understood.
The feeling inside the cabin at 20 mph, versus the feeling at 70 mph is the same, other than the trees go by faster.
The most impressive experience is when accelerating from a full stop. The front of the car rises up like a massive bull and your body is firmly pulled back into the perfect seats, and the image in the rear view mirror were those whom had once shared the same piece of tarmac...
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| Powerful, elegant and refined |
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| Very nice, but not perfect |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 28th October, 2003 |