Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II - In-Depth Overview & Test Drive

Ian Royle gets an in-depth overview of the great-British classic - the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II. Plus, he'll be test driving the car to find how it performed and handled on the road.

[@LesFieldPhotos]

Late father had one for 26 years before he passed it on to me, one of the last carburetted models. It's been a great car and still looks new (even the leather looks fresh thanks to proper cleaning and care). Its 31 years old now and has done 113K miles, and in that time we have only replaced the battery, exhaust, alternator & the electric arial. Apart from that its been a pleasure to own and will stay in the family indefinitely. Rolls Royce - The best car in the world.

[@petermendoza1170]

I have an 87 Silver Spur for 13 yrs now and yes,Ive had probs with it. How did the probs occur? When I bought the car,a few months later the brakes were less than reassiring. I took her to a mechanic advertizing himself as a foreign car specialist. "Never take it to a Rolls Dealer" I was told by everyone. Well.what a mistake! The car started leaking brake fluid on mu driveway and then anywhere I parked it. A friend told me whenever I come over to park it on the street because it stained his driveway. How embarrasing I took it back to the 'specialist' and he told me I had a "loose"hose. He tightened it and replenished it with STP. THINGS GOT WORSE! Finally I chanced it and took it to a ROLLS Dealer. "My friend"he said with a discolored face."You have to put mineral brake fluid." 2 cans at $12. each. I had to spend thousands to replace all the brake lines. I bought the manuals(2)for $500 a pop.to really get to know all about her. Someone else rcommended me to a "professuonal" months later for a tune up. Not only did it sound worse driving her out and returning her sev.times,I caught an assistant SLAMING THE ELECT.TRUNK like it was his hated mother in law. and the side was all scratched from the mechanic peering over into the engine compartment without a protective blanket. $500 for a new trunk lock. IS IT ROLLS ROYCES FAULT??? A RESOUNDING NO! Ive since taken her to a local Rolld dealer which sells both new and used. It was a.fortune undoing what so-called 'experts' did to her,but now those first nightmarish yrs are over and use her weekly wjthout any 'Surprises'. Weather you spend $12Gs or $50Gs, trust her only to those who built her.She was after all, over $150Gs(depending on the age) when new. Love her and shell love you back.

[@Brookside975]

EXCELLENT advice, Peter. Although sometimes RR dealers will not touch older models (sometimes) . Then it is best to rely on a RR club member for recommendations. I salute you for sticking with it and getting her sorted out.

[@LesFieldPhotos]

Mine has been to the same independent specialist for 27 years. The chap is getting on in years now, but he still picks up the car from my house and personly drives it to his garage whenever it needs a service etc. He knows every nut and bolt on my car. He was originally​ recommended by some chaps in the RR Owners club years ago. Luckily his son who works with him will take over the business when he retires, so it will be business as usual. I completely agree that you need to take it to someone who knows Rolls Royces. Otherwise, it will cost you in the end.

[@kdr.9807]

Don't care what they say my Friend ,As long as U truly like it, what U put in is worth it.

[@timjones1863]

You have to have fun in life, for 10k you will. You will be smirking, You only live once, so have fun.

[@nielsbonke3007]

Looks great!

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

That's what I'm saying, lol.

[@RetroGamerVX]

Lol, the guy he was interviewing looked like he was still at school, even his suit was too big for him ;o)

[@highlandmalt6368]

"in immaculate condition"...."just some damp in the footwells" - errr....I'd want to know exactly what was causing that before buying it!!!! Leaking heater matrix for example.

[@macnerd93]

I'm really considering buying one of these. My insurance has come down so much since turning 23. Can now get one insured for less than £700 when I passed my test in 2010 it was over £15,000 a year on insurance. I was planning on buying a half decent one for about 8-9k and just have it for a year or two and possibly sell it on afterwards. You can get classical luxury like this in the cars of today unless your spending 300,000 on a new Phantom.

[@wholeNwon]

Damp in the foot wells? Yikes!!! "Wallows" = understatement. Bounce? Sure.

[@E34Benzin]

Nice Rolls and nice Seamaster!

[@michaeltriolo7536]

Does this kids mom know he's doing interviews..

[@dumisanid8733]

Hahaha

[@JOHN-km8dh]

That's Ritchie Rich from the comic book.

[@fayrobson2084]

I have had 11 rolls and Bentleys not one problem pay good money for a good car ,

[@Brookside975]

Tell me another fantasy!

[@oldnorthsider]

even NASA has had a few problems

[@VintageVaughnVehiclces]

$3500 brake job in america, i know i have that same car sitting for the past 3 years on jack stands till the economy crash recovers..52k miles with $75k invested in that car new paint and mods it awaits a huge new chunk of cash to get it repaired so its cadillacing till then

[@Shadowman444w]

Regardless of age try to buy one with low mileage ie under 80000 miles especially a Shadow and preferably with good service history with receipts - dont expect to find a reliable one for under £10000

[@robbywells7050]

❤️ this video

[@coreydl2008]

Why are they talking to a 17 year old about old Rollers?

[@jakemalatesta9592]

+coreydl2008 He's one of the top experts in the UK.

[@MrRicardo11]

Yeah, a legend in his own lunchtime, but only after he learns to shave lol.

[@VictrolaCollector]

How old is this review? I ask, because "the new Silver Seraph" is mentioned.

[@aftastosk6016]

!!!! who is that kid?

[@jdonns2221]

As temping as it is I can't see anyone buying something like this and using it as a DD. You'd have to take loans out to maintain it.

[@macnerd93]

Thing is though they are so cheap these days you could have it for a bit and then break it for spares if 'certain, things went wrong eventually

[@derekstocker6661]

Try to keep them going, they are rising in value and everyone scrapped makes the others more desirable....

[@carconnoisseur4615]

I want the Bentley Turbo R

[@johnathanlong9425]

I had one in 2000. It was great but cost $15K in repairs over 18 months.

[@fayrobson2084]

fule injection was October 1986 not 1987

[@fayrobson2084]

silver spirit introduced November 1980 not 1982

[@rare6499]

Immaculate...a little rust...a little damp...😂

[@richardprice7763]

"Apart from a few body issues, water ingress and 85000 miles.....it's fucked"

[@adamwoodward2003]

this is very nice but a jag is probably just as luxurious and it will be much cheaper to run and repair.

[@droberts753]

Adam Woodward. Good point.well said 👍

[@geoffdundee]

Adam Woodward.........id rather have a nice old jag too

[@MagnusMaximusinWales]

bodywork problems, rusty and damp but absolutely immaculate??!

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

You only live twice; once for your self, and the rest of the time in the Kia.

[@Tigerfire75]

So why would you push this car hard? If you want a sports car buy one. If you want a Rolls-Royce buy it.

[@tangatoto362]

Dear KZbin.... please stop recommending Rolls Royce videos , I still can’t afford one and it just makes me even more depressed in this otherwise woeful year.... No, seriously, fond memories of occasionally driving my boss’s Spirit in the 1980’s which in hindsight I likened to a cross between a hand built timber cabin cruiser and a double decker bus, both of which I had experience in/on. 😎

[@shrikramalei9091]

Not a reliable car, at all! I had problem, with the suspension, and the wiring of the air cond took fire, it took ONE YEAR to have it fixed, beside that, it is noisy, and the front suspension is far from smooth, never again, thanks !

[@antwunbarbary5351]

ms,miller

[@lookingagain858]

One of my uncles had one. What a nightmare it has been. I would not touch an old Rolls with a 10ft pole.

[@jennydiazvigneault5548]

+Looking Again What sort of problems was he having?

[@kevinowen8155]

Nice cars. However, I drive Mercedes Benz.

[@LesFieldPhotos]

you can always upgrade when you sell the benz.

[@fields1336]

A 10 year old with 50 year old voice...

[@bob-jo5gd]

...and he kinda looks like Mr. Bean.

[@Atombender]

When your channel is called Men and Motors, you should at put a man in the video.

[@AntiquesUK]

What poor knowledge these pair have. ... not a clue!

[@vantheman12welshman66]

Looks dated. Buy a house instead

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

In this climate thats a terrible idea.

[@byteme9718]

Who is this inorant kid? I want to punch him.

[@paulanderson79]

Ian Royle annoys the feck out of me as well.