Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Mulliner Park Ward

[RobinSherwood]

Hello,

I just finished giving my Silver Spur a clean and decided to take a few pictures, there are still a few bits and bobs to sort which I will hopefully do over the Winter but she is starting to come together.











Interior with a couple of bits of crystal on display





The other side with the humidor open





The front



The boot



and finally the engine bay



Kind regards,

Robin

[Hooli]

I say that really is the ultimate barge, utterly spiffing old bean

[wildcat45]

I don't smoke but having seen this I need a humidor in my car.

Were the glasses and other things official RR accessories at the time? Sure beats mudflaps and a bike rack.

Edited by wildcat45 on Monday 15th September 06:42

[singlecoil]

wildcat45 said:

Were the glasses and other things official RR accessories at the time? Sure beats mudflats and a bike rack.

That'll be the coachbuilders, I reckon. IIRC just picnic flaps in the standard cars.

[wildcat45]

It's a lovely thing.

[swisstoni]

Nice old bus. Glad to see it being looked after.

[ecurie]

Stunning car and the colour really suits it.

[Lost soul]

wildcat45 said:

I don't smoke but having seen this I need a humidor in my car.

Me too , that is the ultimate option

[Xtriple129]

Oh dear, that is gorgeous and I've just talked myself out of wanting an SZ series car... now I want one again. All your fault!

[RobinSherwood]

wildcat45 said:

I don't smoke but having seen this I need a humidor in my car.

Were the glasses and other things official RR accessories at the time? Sure beats mudflaps and a bike rack.

Edited by wildcat45 on Monday 15th September 06:42

Hi,

Yes the glasses etc.,.. were all standard items for a Mulliner edition car but you could I am sure order them as an option on an ordinary Spur

[wildcat45]

Well is is a credit to you. Is the brolly part of the spec or do you just happen to have red umbrella?

[55palfers]

What a splendid car.

[crostonian]

Beautiful, but not sure about the badge bar, spoils the looks of the front of the car for me, bit like looking at Buckingham Palace with a flea market on the driveway! Looks to be in fabulous condition and a lovely colour scheme.

[Cheib]

OP excuse my ignorance please. How did the Mulliner Park Ward differ from a "standard" car ? Looks to be slightly longer wheelbase judging by the rear doors ?

[Byteme]

Cheib said:

OP excuse my ignorance please. How did the Mulliner Park Ward differ from a "standard" car ? Looks to be slightly longer wheelbase judging by the rear doors ?

LWB as standard. The same as a Spur.
Bordeaux colour paint as standard with colour matched bumpers and polished stainless steel bumper inserts.
"Special" door threshold stainless steel plates.
Cocktail cabinets with decanters and glasses using spring closing.
Unique picnic tables, with sliding tops and humidor.
Fridge located where standard rear armrest would be if raised. Compressor occupies/distorts, some of RH boot sidewall.
Veneered door centre panels.
Sap-wood incorporated into book and 1/4 matched veneers.
Extra badging.

There were probably a few other changes but these were the most significant.

[johnxjsc1985]

that is such a crazy car I am never sure if the owners are brave or fool hardy.
my neighbour has just bought a 95 Bentley with just 34k for about £13k which is crazy money for that amount of Car. They are really special aren't they

[Byteme]

crostonian said:

Beautiful, but not sure about the badge bar, spoils the looks of the front of the car for me, bit like looking at Buckingham Palace with a flea market on the driveway! Looks to be in fabulous condition and a lovely colour scheme.

Badge bars were not unusual on these cars, especially on Bentley models. Actually fitting a badge to one however was incredibly rare.

[dbdb]

This marvellous old Rolls is so lavish it makes my Jag look almost bald in comparison.

[Stegel]

Is the sticker under the bonnet with the "a" warning of asbestos? It has the same typeface as the stickers applied to ACMs in buildings.

[Byteme]

Stegel said:

Is the sticker under the bonnet with the "a" warning of asbestos? It has the same typeface as the stickers applied to ACMs in buildings.

Some asbestos was used in these cars in the form of gasket materials.