Exclusive World Premiere Interview with Graham Hull: Chief Rolls-Royce Designer and Bentley Stylist at Crewe for 20 years. An amazing walk around Rolls-Royce SZ Silver Spirit IV, as he details the thinking that went in to building a brand new Rolls-Royce - also the problems they faced. #rollsroyce #W1RRP #W1RRPpodcast
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The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is a full-size luxury car produced by Rolls-Royce Motors, in Crewe, England, from 1980 to 1997. It was the first model in the Rolls-Royce SZ series. The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is a long-wheelbase version of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, produced from 1980 to 2000. It was the first car to feature a retractable Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy. The spring-loaded mascot sank into the Rolls-Royce radiator shell if dislodged from its position.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit was introduced by Rolls-Royce in 1980 as the first of a new generation of company models. It formed the basis for the Rolls-Royce Flying Spur, Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, Rolls-Royce Touring Limousine, Rolls-Royce Park Ward, and Bentley Mulsanne/Eight series. The Rolls-Royce Spirit/Spur carried over the basic design of the Silver Shadow, its 6.75 L L410 V8 engine and GM-sourced THM400 3-speed automatic gearbox, and similarly styled unitary bodywork manufactured at Pressed Steel. The Rolls-Royce Spur/Spirit continued the Silver Shadow's emphasis on ride quality by utilizing its hydro-pneumatic self-leveling suspension, modified with Girling automatic hydraulic ride height control system and gas-charged shock absorbers. Sealed beam headlamps were fitted in the United States due to longstanding regulations, while European laws allowed for the fitment of more modern composite units.
Designed by chief Rolls-Royce designer Graham Hull in the autumn of 1992, the New Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/New Silver Spur was the final revision of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit and Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, introduced late in 1995 as a 1996-year model.
A marketing decision had been made that the cars should not get a "series IV" designation because the number four is a homonym for death in some Far Eastern languages.
Major Rolls-Royce changes included the introduction of a Garrett turbocharger on all models and the replacement of the previous Bosch engine management systems with one by Zytec. Also new were updated integrated front and rear bumpers and sixteen-inch wheels. As of 1997, the long wheelbase Rolls-Royce became standard, with Rolls-Royce limousine models offered in extra-long only. Inside, a wooden column running down the centre of the dashboard was added.
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit production ended during the 1997 model year , although vehicles continued to be produced through 2000 to use up Silver Spirit bodies and parts remaining in stock.
The Rolls-Royce Park Ward Limousine
The Rolls-Royce Park Ward Limousine is a limited edition Silver Spur/Spirit mark IV with a 610-millimetre (24 in) extended wheelbase and a 51 mm (2 in) taller roof. The Rolls-Royce Park Ward replaced the Silver Spur/Spirit Touring Limousine. In the middle of the 1998 model year the name was changed to Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Park Ward. The model nomenclature on the badge on the rear of the car says Park Ward. Standard equipment on this model included a bar cabinet with crystal decanters and goblets, intercom, an electrically operated division and a backseat sunroof.
The Rolls-Royce Park Ward Limousine should not be confused with succeeding stretched Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Park Ward, which was based on the car that replaced the Silver Spirit and was available from 2000-2002.
Rolls-Royce touring limousines were built to a Robert Jankel design in cooperation with coach builder Mulliner Park Ward, London.
The first Silver Spur Limousine was produced in 1982. 16 cars had the 910 mm (36 in) extended wheelbase, and 84 cars with 1,100 mm (42 in) extended wheelbase were produced in 1984 and later. One car had a 360 mm (14 in) wheelbase extension. These cars were extended at the B-pillar, between the front and rear doors.
With thanks for the filming location to Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa in Nantwich, Cheshire
Rookery Hall was used by Rolls-Royce to test cars outside it and see if the looked the part. First built in 1816 for the wealthy William Hilton Cooke www.handpicked...
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