A car for a king, still looks spectacular 22 years later. I'd say that it looks better than the car that came after it (silver seraph), it just aged better.
@wholeNwon4 жыл бұрын
Wearing rose-colored glasses?
@naturalroyalflush5 жыл бұрын
I used to drive an older silver spirit. It just makes you feel special. When you park it and return to find people staring into it, when you get someone walk over to you and tell you in the nicest possible way how jealous he is...it just goes on and on. Mine was Prussian Blue with cream leather piped blue with blue carpets . This car had upgraded sport suspension and cornered better than my BMW 740i. I sold it for a Bentley turbo r. I never felt quite the same.
@garysandiego3 жыл бұрын
How did you get upgraded sport suspension?
@naturalroyalflush3 жыл бұрын
@@garysandiego it came with the car. It was done by the previous owner. I miss this car.
@garysandiego3 жыл бұрын
@@naturalroyalflush I often think of getting one. And then I see all the comments about how maintenance is the surest road to personal bankruptcy. It somewhat resonates for me after I bought a used S600. I’ve put 70K miles on it and it’s been reliable, but I recently found out that changing the spark plugs requires removing the 12 cylinder engine. And you need to change a coil for each of the 24 spark plugs. And you might as well replace the engine mounts while you’re at it. So the $5K bill was something I could swing as the car hadn’t been that expensive to run, but it did seem wasteful to spend that sort of money for such a routine repair as changing spark plugs.
@naturalroyalflush3 жыл бұрын
@@garysandiego I sympathise with you on that repair bill. I have had four S class models but they were all the older models. I think it is wasteful, Mercedes could definitely do better. The Rolls is much simpler I would say. The dealer and I had discussions about their rather ludicrous service charges. He told me if they didn’t charge sufficient, the clients...being the way they were...would feel affronted. Of course this then passes over to spares. I used private mechanics for used cars(except my Jaguars). I always bought used luxury cars, believing that you get a lot of car for your money. Ok , the BMW was new and that was mainly because of the leasing. Oh well, my era of wealth is over, thanks to legal changes, so it’s all like a dream now. Being an ex millionaire is no fun. I am an expert at doing highly impractical things but I had loads of fun. I had more fun with the Rolls than anything else.
@UltimateForceMarketing3 жыл бұрын
....as it should be!!
@rajnirvan33363 жыл бұрын
Last of the best Rolls Royce models
@villejuntunen58514 жыл бұрын
I am not so much keen on cars he sells, but his videos are pure entertainment juiced with humour I love.
@dslociceroarchitect2 жыл бұрын
I have an 86 Spur and absolutely love it. I drive it several times a week and it always makes me smile to drive. It is a pleasure to drive and rides like no other car.
@dlwst444 жыл бұрын
The most car knowledgeable smokers voice on the internet.
@craigroberts64394 жыл бұрын
I have a Silver Spur....and it take more than “not too much money” to keep them up....but having said that it’s just a wonderful car.....when you want a noticeable arrival this is the car to do it in.
@cripto13663 жыл бұрын
How much does maintenance usually cost?
@PatrickDKing3 жыл бұрын
@@cripto1366 Fortunately the older ones are less expensive than the newer ones. A friend of mine has some Bentleys from that era so it should be somewhat comparable in cost. In general I'd say minimum cost on anything if a mechanic is doing it is $1,000 per job. Some things less obviously but usually those things you can do yourself. Other things are crazy expensive compared to any other "normal" car. Example, a full pad and rotor job on all four tires of say my Subaru would be what maybe $500 if I do it myself? Maybe a few hundred more for any Joe Schmoe mechanic to do and/or even rebuild some calipers. RR/Bentley, figure about $5k for rear tires with caliper rebuild if a technician is doing it. I'm trying to think of some of the other crap he had done. I think he needed a new radiator fan that was over $1,000. The problem is there really is no competition on parts. You are going to have to get through a dealer and there aren't too many and depending on where you live it's going to have to always be shipped to you. Best advice I can give is get the nicest one for the cheapest price and negotiate with the seller to have a mechanic you pick out preinspect it, if you can. It's the hidden little things or the more expensive about to go items that will get you. It helps to ask people that have them because there's a pretty good unofficial list of this or that needs to be done around such and such time that people come to expect. I'd also say any owner selling should have impeccable records that come with the car, if not then you can safely assume everything needs to be done on it. So if no records AND not willing to allow pre inspection then I'd decline the purchase and assume the seller is shady.
@rockyorion13623 жыл бұрын
i know im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a method to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the password. I love any tips you can give me.
@rickydariel20183 жыл бұрын
@Rocky Orion instablaster ;)
@carsloverpakistan21382 жыл бұрын
Wana sale.??
@rodg0114 жыл бұрын
The RR is not for rolls royce, it means you got to be Real Rich to maintain it
@kensmechanicalaffair2 жыл бұрын
Heavy doubt.
@briannacc39836 жыл бұрын
Look at you. Always the best classics.
@gsxellence4 жыл бұрын
I love old Rolls-Royce's :) So classy
@jade592304 жыл бұрын
What I like about the trunk is how unusually low it is compared to most sedans. It reduces a lot of bulk visually. The proportions, balance and profile of this generation Rolls-Royce is ideal looking. If I had the money for a new Rolls, I'd probably by one like what you have instead.
@asimplemind7249 Жыл бұрын
This car is just beautiful
@barryroach19803 жыл бұрын
"It just makes you feel so bloody elegant!" Should be RR's tagline Bill......TRADEMARK it now!
@Dave.S.TT6003 жыл бұрын
hahaha Yes, would play well here in Australia too
@johnpro28474 жыл бұрын
1:30 The RR Merlin engine was also used in the later model American Mustangs .The engine was built by Packard under licence from RR as I recall.
@KingBaldEagle1984_Prosperity3 жыл бұрын
When I become a multi millionaire. I would still buy this model of Rolls Royce . I really like this model.
@johnpro28475 жыл бұрын
@ 16:14 ..I think the adage for RR is not that you have arrived ....but "you have always been there"
@johnpro28473 жыл бұрын
I owned a RR ..the life experience was well worth it..The practicality and expense ...talk to you later.
@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle38914 жыл бұрын
Bill you made it. The Rolls in the front is less interesting than the tiny house 🏠 in the back. You nailed it. The RR fits perfectly to it. Great House. It looks classy and wealthy. Keep the RR. Well, who knows what’s hiding behind the garage? Good luck to you further on with your cool videos. I like them.
@johnpro28475 жыл бұрын
@ 1:40 The RR Merlin engine was also fitted to the American Mustang fighter as I recall. The Merlin engine was also used in various other aeroplanes, such as the twin engine light bomber Mosquito. . Anyhow ,please continue Bill.
@Dave.S.TT6003 жыл бұрын
LOL Love the phonecall interruption Rant at the end. We Love it, Bill!
@dogsandcars2024 жыл бұрын
You don’t have to kill sheep for there fur! You just shave them LOL
@jpadicecoffee98123 жыл бұрын
This is the car I want, drive often, and self maintain if I did not have to work ever.
@ronmccullock14076 жыл бұрын
Superb video, love your voice so smooth. I worked for Rolls Royce at Crewe, now Bentley.
@TheFinnishYoutuber5 жыл бұрын
Perfect! White exterior, beige interior.
@wholeNwon4 жыл бұрын
RR used to strongly suggest white when sold in hot climates because the AC was so weak. At some point they switched to GM A/C systems with significant improvement.
@jgatkinson7443 жыл бұрын
Great presentation as always. Bill
@ryansrides97144 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous Rolls Royce!! Love all the wood trim!!
@coolpeople42874 жыл бұрын
You did a good job on this one. I want a Rolls like this one. I don't need nobody driving me around tho.
@classic-kool6 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful automobile... Automotive art at it's finest! ....☺👍
@paulecrosby20064 жыл бұрын
The most beautiful cars ever!!
@scottcooneymusic67364 жыл бұрын
I would tend to disagree with that statement
@EnglishLawyer4 жыл бұрын
I love the way you said the past owner drove it consistently over 15 years by putting 5000miles on it. That's less than a mile a day. LOL
@garysandiego3 жыл бұрын
Maybe he lived next door to the yacht club?
@martinliehs25133 жыл бұрын
That's probably less than two fill ups per year, even for a gas guzzler like this.
@hamzaa.80825 жыл бұрын
the best channel to review cars and make you lose money!
@243wayne16 жыл бұрын
Nice little house you have there Bill...
@smokyrobinson11344 жыл бұрын
Apparently selling luxury cars provides a good living.
@TheSoulpapa5 жыл бұрын
Love it “if the chauffeur hits his head who the hell cares”😂😂😂.
@davidcarter38303 жыл бұрын
Years later this car still looks classy and turns heads. And yes, even todays models are elegant and i dont bash them.
@vulekv932 жыл бұрын
Modern nodels are anything but elegant. Brute and vulgar come to mind but not elegant.
@christopheolivier7629 Жыл бұрын
My Dream ? Driving A Rolls-Royce just some minutes in my life ! It should be a pleasure for me ! Thanks !
@HypocriticYT2 жыл бұрын
Open the rear door to view the “conceiving seat “
@therealjayseh Жыл бұрын
Elegance never goes out of style.
@sonykroket4 жыл бұрын
Never stop, Bill!
@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that you are so No Nonsense and there is absolutely NO PRETENSE and you'[re prettty funny too.. I lusted over these as a kid in Encino in the 80s. I still would ike to own one just because that's Who I Am...Thank you.
@josephcilone28606 жыл бұрын
Such amazing cars ! Would be awesome if you could get a silver seraph to review ! That is one of my favorites. Thanks for the great videos !
@matarazzo2092 ай бұрын
I wish I could hangout with this dude he seems fun as hell
@ulflei6 жыл бұрын
Whow that would be the perfect Uber Select for me
@c-0286 жыл бұрын
Sad thing is RR silver spirit is too old for uber car right now, because They uber required the car that less than 15 yrs old.
@ulflei6 жыл бұрын
Yes ,that is the sad part otherwise a perfect match :}
@VaultTec300005 жыл бұрын
Uber should make exception for rare luxury cars. I rather ride on this Rolls-Royce than some 2018 benz C300
@wholeNwon4 жыл бұрын
Until it needs its first repair...which won't take long!
@thatoneweeb504111 ай бұрын
The House In The Back ❤
@CaptChet3 жыл бұрын
"This is the car the Chairman of the Board answers to drives" That just may be the best comment in the whole 17 minutes!
@vinnybruce2874 Жыл бұрын
I love the long-lasting vintage slightly modern-looking style from when growing up seeing these. It was unique also you need a smaller guy to get stuff out of the trunk.
@robertfoster60703 жыл бұрын
Rolls Royce are still building aircraft engines in Derby and the rest of the world. And they're exploring innovative new technology in electric and hydrogen aircraft engines.
@johnpro28475 жыл бұрын
5:30 so much nicer now with the quality plastic coverings.
@shawnschroeder5495 жыл бұрын
I REALLY wish you would give the price of the car when doing this videos.
@andrewolff7084 жыл бұрын
Buying is not the point, they are cheap to get. Properly maintaining will strip you naked.
@wholeNwon4 жыл бұрын
@Joe Mastercue I wouldn't say that this model drives like a truck though there were previous models that made trucks seem nimble. These were ponderous with ergonomics that weren't good. Weird engineering and complex where complexity wasn't justified for any particular reason. Were they "awful".?..well, primitive and unreliable. They often sell for next to nothing for very good reason. Often old men in places like S. Fla. buy them because they don't know better or because one is on their bucket list and time is passing fast.
@johnpro28474 жыл бұрын
Most would switch off ..who watches these vids to actually buy a car ?
@johnpro28474 жыл бұрын
@tfs2O3 plus qoner resuscitation fees ...
@gf43534 жыл бұрын
@@wholeNwon That is the best summation I've ever heard of who buys RR in South Florida, cause I'm one of them. !!!!! Lol. Lol.
@maybaches6 жыл бұрын
My dream car. I had to settle for the 96 Jaguar. Guess you could say that my Jag is the poor mans Rolls lol
@fatpatlives19986 жыл бұрын
maybaches always thought that was Bentley
@maybaches6 жыл бұрын
Elijah barber 😂 well said
@aliengoth6 жыл бұрын
maybaches That handles better and is faster lol
@maybaches6 жыл бұрын
aliengoth you do have a point there. Plus easier to find salvage parts as well.
@NorceCodine5 жыл бұрын
The official car of the British prime minister is Jaguar - not a Rolls.
@Sbc68-rd3hi Жыл бұрын
It's a flying lady and the spirit of ecstasy is the philosophy Rolls-Royce.
@user-xj1on9ng4f4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic car.
@vladimirprovotorov5802 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car !
@souissi14 жыл бұрын
The last real Rolls Royce !
@ms31733 жыл бұрын
Ooo look at this thing 😍😍😍
@minimaxima26404 жыл бұрын
Back to front... Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.
@juusolaitela56025 жыл бұрын
Honestly i would watch this guys videos if he started hes own car review channel, like doug demuros
@johnj.baranski65539 ай бұрын
He did
@peterbradshaw80186 жыл бұрын
I have the brochure for this....
@Visionery13 жыл бұрын
0:10, the car's a perfect fit for its environment.
@gclarkbloomfield88483 жыл бұрын
ooooh, la, Bill...this is simply a breathtaking example of a '96 Silver Spur Mk IV....how was Prince Charles? Oh, lovely... ...just a short FYI...though several Scottish cattle gave their all for the hides....the Wilton wool used for the carpeting is shorn from the sheep roughly twice per year...no bah-bah blacksheep died in the production of this fine motor car...
@thijsrouwenhorst24693 жыл бұрын
8:10 the sheeps don’t have to be killed for the floormatts
@be59522 жыл бұрын
They do when they're _"sheep skin",_ which I believe these are :(
@geraldscott430211 ай бұрын
This is what a Rolls Royce should look like. It actually has TIRES. I almost bought an older mid '80s Rolls Royce a few years ago. I backed out when a well known European car specialist told me that they were nothing but trouble, and that many parts were no longer available. I've even heard about people putting Chevy engines in them. I know that's been a thing with Jaguars for some time, I wasn't aware they were doing it with Rolls Royce.
@tangatoto3625 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear someone enthuse about the grandeur and style of this lovely vehicle. It is such a pity that Rolls Royce’s have now become ugly and the domain of the rich and tasteless who try to outdo each other with increasing levels of classless vulgarity in choices of colour and trim, if it’s not mat black everything (including the grill) , it’s such unspeakable hideousness as the body covered in pink velvet , as seen on the net in a certain Middle East country......I hope it gets sold to someone who enjoys it for all that it represents......class!
@kensmechanicalaffair3 жыл бұрын
Benz as well
@lunam724910 ай бұрын
you have a point. mat grey and black was invented by marvel comics batmobile, a nasty color that looks like primer paint hedious! "class" is denoted by consideration for others..... loud colors are screaming "haha!! i have more $$$ than you!! you suck!!!"
@avioncamper10 ай бұрын
This model is so much nicer than the new RR's. They look a little gaudy. Last model I liked was the Silver Seraph.
@classic-kool5 жыл бұрын
@ 16:21 - The classic "whine", followed by the exasperated "deep breath" .. .... No one on You Tube is as tortured as Bill!!
@sadokbarbouche94274 жыл бұрын
that is a beautiful car
@jefferystackhouse34343 жыл бұрын
Splendid machine 😊.
@prtyflywhitguy2 жыл бұрын
what an absolutely Elegant automobile , honestly would love as a daily just to drive in sucj comfort and class . if you are driving this even now , you have arrived!
@GrandmaKeith4 жыл бұрын
I wish more tire companies still made white walls.
@brandonjolley88063 жыл бұрын
beautiful spec ....RIP after this model
@tunyaponk24565 жыл бұрын
90s But Better
@smartman1232 жыл бұрын
great video
@Allmentux5 жыл бұрын
Zytek gives no support at all for the engine managment. Better buy a pre-96 one which had the Bosch ecu!
@JAGastrock4 жыл бұрын
Allmentux that’s correct, however Introcar has gotten very good at repairing the modules
@nintendork9004 жыл бұрын
From far away I’d mistake it for an early 90’s town car. That’s not a bash on Rolls Royce rather a nod to how amazing Lincoln Town Cars used to be!
@BeingMe233 жыл бұрын
Lincoln copied RR from the 1970s.
@nintendork9003 жыл бұрын
@@BeingMe23 Beyond the grille I don't see it. The cars are quite different.
@BeingMe233 жыл бұрын
@@nintendork900 Well its the overall look not perfect copy.
@vesavihavainen86046 жыл бұрын
Beautiful RR.
@thebestisyettocome41145 жыл бұрын
I would buy a car from YOU! Thumbs up 👍
@HypocriticYT2 жыл бұрын
4 ?? I’m gonna get a T shirt with 4’s all over it as repellent
@EmilSchaller-ks7ge7 ай бұрын
The beautiful car 😎👌🏻🇬🇧🍾🥂
@bevan8477 Жыл бұрын
Some of the comments you made are very funny! My favourite was (effectively) that this is the car of the person the chairman of the board reports to. I want to know, having tried to hear by replaying several times, what was the guy who interrupted the video by calling? Couldn't quite catch how you ID'd him.
@OnTheHighWatch4 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@fouaadyammin15624 жыл бұрын
What a nice and quite residential area. Where is that? Nice car :)
@johnpro28474 жыл бұрын
2:55 Too true Bill ..I saw my RR a few years after I sold it in a car park.. It looked like it had been used as a tradies work ute. Very disappointing.
@roguewave10602 жыл бұрын
I'm an ex airline pilot and flew Boeing 747-400's with Rolls Royce engines. We used to joke that the "RR" logo on those 3-spool garbage engines stands for "Rotating Rubbish." 🤣
@dirtyoldman73563 жыл бұрын
If Judge Smails was still alive around the time this car was new. I can picture him driving around in it.
@jamestreanor1822 жыл бұрын
Great review, dealer website seems to be gone. What’s the update for this guy. Great videos
@UltimateForceMarketing3 жыл бұрын
Still think a very well kept and mantained Bently would give you the whole luxury plus handling you could usually ever desire!!
@wholeNwon2 жыл бұрын
No such company.
@kevinmontoya73184 жыл бұрын
I really wish I could buy one but for reasons why I do not know Well I could buy one I think it wouldn't be the best choice for where I live, where stuff pretty much is not appreciated
@notmimul5 жыл бұрын
2:33 Lol!! 4 is unlucky number for Chinese not Arabs ... Watdahek!! 4 in Chinese is similar to deadth
@bonniejohnson15184 жыл бұрын
four and the multiplication thereof is the number for tribulation in the bible....
@olivier-pierredebelmont.36303 жыл бұрын
It is rhe sound of it wich is similar death-four
@HypocriticYT2 жыл бұрын
No comfort lady in the trunk???
@whatiswe5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful automobile ! Love your sense of humor. Calling your workers/Team idiots is not a good. Even if you think they are, we who are watching your vid do Not need to hear it.
@nadimbasar23063 жыл бұрын
"Idiots" if they call you. Probably "Idiots" if it's important and they DON'T call you.
@guykite81102 жыл бұрын
What happened to Bills arm?
@BeingMe233 жыл бұрын
It takes 8 hrs to hand solder the grille together.
@wholeNwon2 жыл бұрын
Which is really stupid.
@MrArcelton4 жыл бұрын
You got their first names backwards in the first three seconds of the video
@lincolnkarim12 жыл бұрын
:08 You mixed up the names of the two men.
@solid13785 жыл бұрын
Bill, a former Tin-Pot Dictator. Bill you are pure gold!!!
@jeffpollard73044 жыл бұрын
Just a tip, stop waving the camera around!
@frankmarter68452 жыл бұрын
If the engine computer module goes out you can’t find another one for this car. They are no longer made and you can only get the old one rebuilt. If you can find a shop that knows how.
@kensmechanicalaffair2 жыл бұрын
It's analog components, not rocket science.
@johnpro28474 жыл бұрын
Cheap to buy ..expensive to run ..I owned a RR for 5 years ..still paying off the loans :)
@mscott39183 жыл бұрын
I guess you weren't the first owner. That's the problem with these cars. The original owner can afford to maintain them properly, sometimes the second. After that they are cheaper to buy but expensive to maintain. Upkeep is skimped and they go downhill. I bought a 1965 Silver Cloud III in 1982, as the second owner. I've kept it properly serviced and maintained, and it looks good and runs well. It has also increased in value, from £15,000 in 1982 to £75,000 now.
@Clo_8933 жыл бұрын
Hello I from Malaysia I want get that car wow cheap Roll Royce
@idanceforpennies281 Жыл бұрын
There is no chrome at all on a Rolls-Royce. It's all polished stainless steel.