I discovered the SECRET HISTORY of my Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit III in ARCHIVES at RREC Hunt House.

Paul discovers the construction and test records along with 8 years of service history are available for his Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit III, stored away for years in the Rolls-Royce and Bentley ARCHIVES, at RREC Headquarters- Hunt House.
Thanks for the support from IntroCar, International Rolls-Royce, and Bentley Parts Supply Specialists.
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[@marklawton5753]

Hi Paul. You said the car moved outside the dealer net for servicing. The car spent a lot of time in Nottingham, Ristes Motor Company is an independent Rolls Royce specialist in Nottingham. Maybe they could enlighten you as to whether the car had been under their care.

[@daviddaw999]

It is very interesting to research one's car's history and with RR it is a pretty easy task. Thanks for telling us about your car's early life.

[@life_on_cars]

@@daviddaw999 glad you enjoyed it

[@MrMikebanfield]

Definitely make sure you use it. The worst thing for any car is to just be left sitting. I've recently bought a silver seraph and have been making full use of it after it having been left standing for the last 5 years by the previous owner. Interesting that this video has 500 views, but 3,900 likes..... you must be really liked by people :)

[@life_on_cars]

@MrMikebanfield I've noticed the views versus likes are often out of sync 🤔

You probably have to watch the video right to the end to register a 'View'.

[@martinclapton2724]

How interesting to investigate the past history of your own car, right down to the order requirements at the time of purchase to the manufacturer. A great privilege indeed.

[@nicholaschappell-z5s]

The way you have brought the rolls back to absolutely stunning condition is amazing , the car is crying out to be used , love the car thanks so much for what you do, you were meant to find this low mileage car.😊

[@richarddoran3877]

Great history to confirm the cars authenticity. Great to see that it was supplied with that number plate. I bet you can't wait for when it's back on the road, where it belongs.

[@Smithy67]

Absolutely fantastic Paul, what a story. Loved watching this one 👍

[@garymorris801]

Yes get it running and use really good

[@alanchurchill7305]

What a fascinating video,so glad you now have that information,it's all part of the cars life,you've done so well with it so far ,and it will be stunning when finished,some of those bills were eye watering, really enjoyed the video, thanks for posting it,take care.

[@happyhermit2022]

That was so interesting and well presented thank you. So engaging 👍

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks very much 😊

[@guymartindale9837]

Please do just that. Use it enjoy it and treasure it.

[@GodmanchesterGoblin]

Fascinating, thank you for this. It added a lot of interesting background.

[@rjkka7260]

Great story, thanks ever so much. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@peterriggall8409]

That was fascinating thanks Paul. I love having the history of an ‘old’ car. To have all those factory and Jack Barclay records is gold. Yes, definitely the car needs using and I reckon you will find it will get better and better with use. I always turn the heater on to get the water circulating and giving the AC a good run. Warm up the brakes etc. etc. I think you were just destined to get that car and good for you.

[@AymoMaggio]

this is an amazing video. I wish I could find a car like yours here in Italy. The build quality and information of your Silver Spirit is mind blowing

[@jeanhawken4482]

Fabulous history so good

[@grandtrousers]

Remember to visit Mr Whitewalls in Stafford to get the white bands applied to your new tyres. You will be mightily impressed with his expertise and workmanship and it would make an interesting video.

[@brianiswrong]

A bit surprised the original owner didnt spec the rear quarter light RR badge. I always think they look nice and discreet and a touch of class.

[@JL-of3db]

Thanks Paul, what an insight into the history, didn't know we could do this. Going to get the history of mine now as like you I didn't have much to go on apart from the stamped service book. Well worth it, Thanks...

[@life_on_cars]

It's definitely worth it I'm still reading mine 😅😊

[@andrewmitchell8859]

Great investigative work Paul 👍🏻

[@skeelo69]

Amazing history...which you just don't get with ordinary production line cars ..a testament to hand made .

[@zm321]

Interesting to see @8:28 who the Sales Manager at Jack Barclay was at the time, Graeme Hunt, who is now a very well known classic car dealer in London.

[@spencereagle1118]

Graeme's brother, Mike, did the invoicing there.

[@zm321]

@ Mike Hunt 😆

[@fepatton]

One thing all those invoices prove is just how much money you've saved by being able to do the work yourself! I can't even imagine what the bill would be if you were paying a RR mechanic to do it all. Yes, definitely drive and enjoy this car. Something I find interesting is that the dealers were _making_ the license plates. Here in the US (at least in California), the state Department of Motor Vehicles provides the plates. If you deface them in any way, say by adding the dealer's name, that might get you pulled over. 🙂 Cheers!

[@alancrisp1582]

Very true. But unfortunately some of us mere mortals have no choice but take our classic Rolls_Royce and Bentley cars to the specialist !😮

[@Wheels_of_Interest.]

Excellent story Paul, I just love the history and stories that are behind these vehicles. Even though it was driven very little it was still part of someone's life. Definitely keep the reg and definitely drive it.... only problem is when will you have time to drive the Jag and the MR2? 🤔🤔

[@life_on_cars]

Choices 😊

[@iantomlinson2422]

very intresting on the history of the rolls

[@Mr_G977]

It is possible that the reference to No Radio Telephone and Telephone Aerial Kit is to a radio system that was available before mobile phones became widespread. It relayed to and from POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). It would make sense that the owner had a mobile phone installed by somebody other than Rolls Royce later on. A lead would be research when the mobile phone model first became available and compare the date with when the car was built.

[@113036stat]

Very interesting thanks for sharing!!

[@johnRenton-g6d]

Hi thank you very interesting you found all its history you need to keep and use

[@stevebass3992]

Brilliant Paul. That is a very interesting and comprehensive history you now have to keep with the car. I wish you could do the same thing with Jaguar. I have an X150 the same as you, as far as I know you can only get a heritage certificate with Jaguar

[@sanmiguel4019]

The whitewalls will finish it off nicely, will make it look classy!

[@alancrisp1582]

Yes but must be Avon tyres....

[@life_on_cars]

@alancrisp1582 not available sadly

[@sanmiguel4019]

@@life_on_cars Longstone Tyres say they should have stock by April/May time Paul.

[@lukemallory7832]

That was very interesting. Almost makes me want to go and find an old Rolls just so I could get its history too! Probably 'luck' is the wrong word as your observation and tenacity came into play, but perhaps serendipity played a part in that car finding you: It has certainly arrived at a great home and long may you enjoy it. The original owner certainly had good taste in his specification!

[@matslundstrom7763]

Use it on roadtrips, please! And film them for us.

[@life_on_cars]

@@matslundstrom7763 I will do that most definitely 😊

[@matslundstrom7763]

@life_on_cars Maybe visit Rolls-Royce and Jaguar people around Europe? And some culture on top of that.

[@andrewmitchell8859]

It’s a real eye opener to the levels that they went to 🤦🏼‍♂️

And how far from perfection their levels failed.

On some of the service invoices that you showed us, the amounts did not add up to the total. There must have been other pages you did not show us.

[@wayneseims4953]

One way to get it " Driven" is to do a few weddings its a beautiful car and would be very popular.

[@interdiction2]

I almost feel like I shouldn't say this, but please take it as a sympathetic comment, not a nasty jealous type thing. Whilst I find it incredible that you have what is/was one of the best cars in the world's build history, what staggers me is that for a hand built vehicle, it seemed to have an awful lot of niggles detected once built. On the other hand, the flaws picked up on the initial inspection may well have been missed on lesser vehicles. Then, despite the lads at Crewe's best efforts, Jack Barclay also had to undertake remedial work before handing it over to the customer. I mean how bad were these defects? If you are striving for perfection, then the slightest flaw will be picked up, but I wonder how many of us would have noticed them? Amazing insight into RR construction standards.

[@life_on_cars]

I think it's because the body was hand made. No robots involved

[@interdiction2]

​@@life_on_cars A friend of mine had a garage business and owned an early all ateel 1950s Bentley, a Shadow and then a Mulsanne Turbo. Every inch of them all reeked of quality. Still evident in yours after all this time. My late father was a tool maker and worked to very high standards and tolerances. He would have appreciated seeing your videos and the rstirative work you are doing. Keep it up it's nice to watch.

[@alancrisp1582]

When you purchase one of these morden classic vehicles. You must go in with your eyes wide open, including your wallet !...

[@spencereagle1118]

23:43 According to the CPI Inflation caIculator, that £1510.25 from 1994 is £3,838.92 in today's money.

[@life_on_cars]

😮

[@alancrisp1582]

Best not to think 🤔 about that. In any event, that money 💵 loss for the original owner. Not later owners, except on going running costs !...

[@rene5493]

It would be great if you can Drive some day with this Car to Jack Barclay in London

[@life_on_cars]

@rene5493 that would be amazing wouldn't it !

[@spencereagle1118]

@@life_on_cars Once you're there queery a couple of those invoices 😅

[@andrewmitchell8859]

Paul might be a good idea to put some gloves on when handling the booklets and paperwork as the natural oils from the skin can stain the paper , just a thought 👍🏻

[@jimcabezola3051]

My own cars' histories reveal...a sad man who wrote down EVERY service visit, EVERY refueling with mileage driven, fuel consumed, and even WHICH filling station I used. I wrote down when tyres were switched out between winter and summer...and the mileage at which this was done. You'd be bored to tears with my documentation. Even I was nettled when I first transferred the paper records of my first car into electronic spreadsheets starting in 1987. OMG! "Boffin" is not the word for me. "Anal retentive" is nearer the mark... I've looked at the histories of my cars, and they just remind me of what I was doing with my life back then... Not a lot!😆🤣 My cars were my diary, I think. And, yes! I concur that you should drive the (wheel) nuts off this car. It's had a boring "life" so far. Take Mrs. Life on Cars to China and back in this or visit the Arctic Circle like Harry Metcalfe did with his Shadow! There are more adventures to be had, more tales to be written...and more spreadsheets entries to make. Well...maybe not hat last bit. Maybe spreadsheets go too far... Anyway, much aloha to you. Keep warm and dry...and above all...happy!

[@life_on_cars]

@jimcabezola3051 ha ha Brilliant 👏 😊😁

[@daggggy]

very interesting to hear the history I would love to look up my silver shadows history but I am in Canada I have just ordered a used rat trap cover plate for my rolls and it is coming from flying spares some mechanic in the past never put the cover back on

[@andygawley3655]

Wonder if that mention of an aerial being fitted referred to one for the mobile fone?

[@life_on_cars]

I will have to look up the part number 👍

[@zm321]

This car just gets better and better. Keep that plate with it. Do 2 to 3 thousand miles a year in it.

[@alancrisp1582]

In the real world - Most owners of these morden classic Rolls_Royce and Bentley cars. Will travel no where near that mileage...

[@yorkshire6458]

Old cars are always like that one way or another, when bought my Rover 75 V6 Saloon she had a Startermotor sideeffect of suddenly leaving standing there and thinking how to get home or now my Rover 45 with its front axle nocking which is is repaired now

[@skeelo69]

You need to take it on a cross continental journey and park it in front of the casino at 🇲🇨 Monaco..Casino Square.

[@life_on_cars]

@@skeelo69 that would be amazing 👏

[@alancrisp1582]

It would probably never make it that far with out braking down, due to modern electronics. I am talking from personal experience !...

[@benofbrown]

There might not be another Silver Spirit III with Wildberry Mica and Sandstone interior with Sandstone fine lines, but my Turbo R has that exact spec ;) The build documentation is amazing isn't it? I got hold of it for mine. I'm yet to visit Hunt House, though the RREC have recently moved away from there as you've probably heard. The foundation is still there so maybe it's something I can do one day still, it does look like there's a lot of interesting stuff there. Really loving these videos, can't be long before you're cruising around in your Rolls-Royce!

[@life_on_cars]

Fantastic Buddy. Send me some pictures

[@brianogrady7900]

Facination who’d have thought this exists

[@life_on_cars]

@brianogrady7900 I only found out about the archive after joining RREC. I had no idea it existed

[@alancrisp1582]

Common knowledge to Rolls_Royce and Bentley owners who belong to the clubs of these classic vehicles...

[@mikebrickwork2407]

we have no history on our RR 1968 , will join RREC , thanks for the info

[@life_on_cars]

@@mikebrickwork2407 glad it's useful

You need to fix the wheel trims/outer rings, BEFORE inflating the tyres, otherwise you will loose them, like the first owner! And to the options, fitted later than the build sheet indicates: can be that Jack Barclay ordered the car for their showroom, and when the first owner bought, he wanted telephone etc. installed by the dealer before delivery?! 😊

[@life_on_cars]

Possible yes. It's a mystery 🤔☺️

[@seansabhaois]

A spectacular car, deserves some interesting history and service records... 🫡🇬🇧👍 'Jack Barclay Rolls Royce & Bentley' seemingly still in the business of selling & servicing RR's and Bentleys...

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Could GN be “G. N. Georgano The Classic Rolls-Royce” G. N. Georgano The Classic Rolls-Royce

[@shaunhewitt]

😮😮😮

[@ColinGarner-h1t]

Paulerspury ?

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

😊❤️🌟🫡