Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. 1980–9 (prod. 6,238 saloon, 101 stretched limousine, 25 Centenary). 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB limousine (in three lengths). F/R, 6750 cm³ (V8 OHV). More upmarket variant of new Rolls-Royce saloons for the 1980s, with clean styling by Fritz Feller. Much better ride and roadholding from the Silver Shadow platform, with lengthened versions getting an extra 14, 36 and 42 inches. Centenary model for 1985.

Manufacturing location: Crewe, Cheshire, England

Marque: Rolls-Royce | Model: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | Predecessor: Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II | Successor: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II

q.v. Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (1980–9)

Off-site link

• K.-J. Roßfeldt: ‘Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit and Rolls-Royce Silver Spur’, Rolls-Royce and Bentley Photos, Reports and Books