Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motors |
| Also called | Silver Spur Flying Spur Silver Dawn |
| Production | 1980–1999 |
| Assembly | Crewe, Cheshire, England, UK |
| Designer | Fritz Feller (1974) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related |
Bentley Eight Bentley Mulsanne |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II |
| Successor | Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph |
| Mark I | |
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| Also called | Silver Spirit Silver Spur |
| Production | 1980–1989 |
| Mark II | |
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| Also called | Silver Spirit II Silver Spur II |
| Production | 1989–1993 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.75 L L410 V8 |
| Transmission | 3/4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,061 mm (120.5 in) (Silver Spirit) 3,162 mm (124.5 in) (Silver Spur) |
| Length | 5,278 mm (207.8 in) (Silver Spirit) 5,380 mm (211.8 in) (Silver Spur) |
| Width | 1,887 mm (74.3 in) |
| Height | 1,486 mm (58.5 in) |
| Mark III | |
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| Also called | Silver Spirit III Silver Spur III Flying Spur Silver Dawn |
| Production | 1993–1996 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.75 L Rolls-Royce V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed GM 4L80E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,061 mm (120.5 in) (Spirit) 3,162 mm (124.5 in) (Spur) 3,772 mm (148.5 in) (Touring Limousine) |
| Length | 5,268 mm (207.4 in) (Silver Spirit) 5,370 mm (211.4 in) (Flying Spur) 5,380 mm (211.8 in) (Silver Spur) 5,979 mm (235.4 in) (Touring Limousine) |
| Width | 1,887 mm (74.3 in) (w/mirrors: 2,009 mm (79.1 in)) |
| Height | 1,486 mm (58.5 in) (Spirit/Spur/Dawn) 1,534 mm (60.4 in) (Touring Limousine) |
| Mark IV | |
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| Also called | New Silver Spirit New Silver Spur Silver Spirit Silver Spur Silver Spirit IV Silver Spur IV Park Ward |
| Production | 1995–1999 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.75 L Rolls-Royce V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,162 mm (124.5 in) 3,772 mm (148.5 in) (Silver Spur Touring Limousine) |
| Length | 5,395 mm (212.4 in) (Silver Spur) 5,370 mm (211.4 in) (Silver Spur) 1,887 mm (74.3 in) (w/mirrors: 2,007 mm (79.0 in)) |
| Width | 1,887 mm (74.3 in) (w/mirrors: 2,111 mm (83.1 in)) |
| Height | 1,486 mm (58.5 in) |
The Silver Spirit is a British saloon motor car that was produced by Rolls-Royce Motors, in Crewe, England. It was launched in 1980 as the first model in the SZ series.
The Silver Spur is a long-wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit, produced at the same time. The Spirit was the first car to feature the retractable Spirit of Ecstasy. The spring-loaded Mascot sank into the radiator shell if dislodged from its position.
The Silver Spirit, introduced by Rolls-Royce in 1980, was the first of a new generation of models for the company. It formed the basis for the Flying Spur, Silver Dawn, Touring Limousine, Park Ward and apart from branding differences and a different radiator housing also Bentley for the Mulsanne/Eight series.
The Spirit/Spur was not entirely new – it continued to use the basic design of the Silver Shadow as well as that motor car's 6.75 L (6750 cc/411 in³) V8 engine and GM sourced THM 400 3-speed automatic transmission. The Spur / Spirit continued the emphasis toward a high degree of ride quality by utilising the self-leveling suspension from the previous model Silver Shadow, though in this application using a Girling automatic hydraulic ride height control system and gas-charged shock absorbers.
The Silver Spirit II and Silver Spur II were introduced at the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show. It was in the area of the suspension that the main changes occurred, with "Automatic Ride Control" introduced; a fully automatic system that worked by adjusting the dampers at all four wheels in real time. The dashboard was also updated to modernize the interior, with a considerably smaller steering wheel two additional 'bull's eyes' ventilation outlets added to the fascia. Other updates included the adoption of ABS and fuel injection as standard for all models.
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