2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The Silver Seraph, designed by Graham Hull, represents a truly modern design for Rolls-Royce borrowing design cues from its 1960s Silver Cloud predecessor. It was the first twelve-cylinder Rolls-Royce since the 1939 Phantom III and naturally all Silver Seraphs were hand-built at the Rolls-Royce factory in Crewe, England. Of course, while modernized, the Silver Seraph was still a Rolls-Royce and featured Connolly leather upholstery with dashboard trim and folding picnic trays for rear passengers faced with glossy burl walnut veneer.

The 2000 model year brought improvements over the first two with various small beneficial changes. Most notably a redesign of the floor structure and rear seat position considerably increased rear leg-room and head-room. An electronically controlled pop-up navigation screen in the dashboard, parking sensors, and an exterior rear-view mirror redesign also featured. Finally, the updated model is easily identified by clear turn signal lenses at the front and rear. The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph enjoyed a five-year production run beginning in 1998 with approximately 1,570 produced in that time.

This car is part of the George Foreman Collection, which comprises over 50 cars from the 1930s through today, with a focus on American classics and late-model sports cars.

Highlights

• Offered from The George Foreman Collection

• A single-owner example retained by George Foreman since new

• Offered with a last known CARFAX recorded mileage of 6,918 miles in May 2015

• Finished in Silica Metallic over an Autumn colored Connolly Leather interior

• Powered by an all-aluminum 5.4-liter V12 paired with a five-speed ZF automatic transmission producing 322 horsepower and 361 lb-ft of torque at 3,900 rpm

• Four-way electrically adjustable front seats with four memory positions

• Twin electric, independently adjustable rear seats

• Two-stage seat heating and bi-level lumbar support for the four main seats

• Picnic tables and magazine stowage to front seat backs

• Radio/cassette/six-disc CD autochanger audio system with remote control for rear passenger operation

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

• Please note that due to a digital odometer screen issue, the true mileage of this Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph is unknown

Features

• Lift-assisted rear-hinged front hood

• Lift-assisted luggage compartment lid with touch release and powered closing mechanism

• Power folding door mirrors with electrochromic glass

• Power boost controlled four-channel electronic anti-lock braking system

• Micro-alloy ventilated discs with foot-operated parking brake

• Traction assistance and Automatic stability control

• Aquaplaning detection

• High-mounted rear stop lamp

• Anti-intrusion beams in all doors

• Front seat belt pre-tensioners

• Double wishbone independent front and rear suspension

• Computer-controlled adaptive hydraulic dampening system

• Automatic ride height control with headlight leveling

• Speed-sensitive, power-assisted rack and pinion steering

• 50/50 weight distribution

• Multi-function alarm system

Known Imperfections

• Please note that the vehicles in The George Foreman Collection have been in long-term static storage and will benefit from additional mechanical attention prior to being driven. Bidders are encouraged to review the Additional Documents section of each lot for any recent mechanical service rendered to help return certain vehicles to running condition. Additionally, bidders should carefully review the photos of each lot in the collection, which may highlight the oxidation of metal components certain vehicles sustained as the result of a garage fire caused by a golf cart battery in March 2019. Although none of the vehicles sustained fire damage from the fire itself, the negative cosmetic effects of the corrosive soot vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle and can be observed in the photo

• Radio does not power on

• Odometer screen issue, true mileage unknown

• Non-functioning gear selection lights, possibly associated with the odometer screen issue

• Mottled paint on the front hood

• Dent on the trunk lid

• Oxidized brightwork

• Ding on the passenger door

• Two dings on the passenger side fender

• Wear on the driver’s door panel

• Rear passenger door ashtray won’t close

• Scuffs on the leather headliner

• Hydraulic trunk struts need replacement

Included

• Trunk mounted umbrellas

• Under trunk floor fitted toolkit

• Alpine stereo remote

• Rear car phone (rubber on cord is old and flaking)

Ownership History

This Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph was purchased at Post Oak Motor Cars Ltd. of Houston, Texas in June 2000, entering The George Foreman Collection. It features a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report confirming its single-owner status and at the last recorded inspection entry reveals 6,918 miles in May 2015.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Cason Vogel Phone: 904.504.7848 email: cvogel@hagerty.com