Current bid
£16,755

1998 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph V12 ex Alan Sugar

Highlights

  • Previously owned by Alan Sugar
  • Well maintained car in very good condition 
  • One of only 369 RHD Silver Seraph’s 
  • Beautiful dark blue and cream colour scheme 
  • Long MOT to October 2025 

The Appeal 

Here is a chance to own a bit of star-studded celebrity history. This stylish Silver Seraph was once owned by entrepreneur and feared TV personality Sir Alan Sugar. No doubt he spent many hours practising his trademark pointed finger and ‘you’re fired’ schtick whilst lounging on the sumptuous rear seat en route to high powered meetings. 
While celebrity endorsement is the gateway to this lovely car, the real appeal lies in its preserved condition and desirable factory specification. Finished in dark blue with a contrasting cream leather interior, it is the perfect blend of hand-tooled luxury and high tech innovation that delivers prodigious performance and a cosseting ride.. 
The Silver Seraph was a belated return to V12-powered Rolls-Royce saloons. Just 369 RHD cars were built, of which this one is amongst the earliest. It has been well cared for by its handful of keepers and arrives on the market in very good order with a pleasingly lengthy MOT. Hopefully this will not so much be a case of ‘you’re fired’ as ‘you’re the winning bidder.’ 

The History and Paperwork

  • First registered 2nd November 1998 
  • Five registered keepers 
  • Current keeper since December 2018 
  • Former keeper Sir Alan Sugar
  • Newspaper clippings show the car with Sir Alan 
  • V5C in current keeper’s name 
  • Old MOTs and invoices including lots of main dealer work 
  • MOT to 20th October 2025 with advisories to note 

The Condition

  • Dark blue paintwork in original and very well-kept order 
  • Few signs of age or use across car but some should be anticipated due to age
  • Bodywork presents well with straight panels and no accident damage reported
  • Factory chromed alloy wheels with whitewall tyres in correct Avon Turbosteel factory spec
  • Exterior lights in good, clear and undamaged condition all round 
  • Cream leather interior with blue piping and blue finish to dash top and wheel 
  • Few signs of use across interior, just light ageing to high traffic areas, such as the driver’s seat
  • Well-specified car with extensive hand-finished wood veneers which are well-kept 
  • Extensive electrics which we understand all work correctly 
  • Underside in good condition with no structural advisories on current MOT 

The Mechanics 

  • 5,379cc BMW V12 engine developing 322bhp 
  • 4spd automatic gearbox 
  • Well-maintained car with history from main dealers
  • No reported running or driving issues
  • Advisories to note on current MOT
 


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Current bid
£16,755
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Auction Details

  • Year1998
  • MakeRolls Royce
  • ModelSilver Wraith
  • ColourBlack
  • Odometer80,626 Miles
  • Engine size5379cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownRochester
  • CountyKent
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Auction ends

Bidding history

22 Bids

Chapman••••
Bid
£16,755
20/11/24
Bentley••••
Bid
£16,255
20/11/24
robinso••••
Bid
£16,000
19/11/24
Classic••••
Bid
£15,250
19/11/24
robinso••••
Bid
£15,000
19/11/24
Neild••••
Bid
£14,500
18/11/24
anyoldi••••
Bid
£14,100
17/11/24
robinso••••
Bid
£12,750
16/11/24
Classic••••
Bid
£12,250
15/11/24
robinso••••
Bid
£12,000
15/11/24

Comments

JV

Bentley••••

bidder
19 hours ago

Hello can you please confirm the last time & mileage on the history Thank you

AF

adrianf••••

seller
10 hours ago

i will confirm tomorrow thanks

TJ

thomasj••••

1 day ago

is there any service history with this car

AF

adrianf••••

seller
1 day ago

hi yes there is a full history file for the car right back from original purchase

MH

Michael••••

1 week ago

When was the last service carried out

AF

adrianf••••

seller
1 week ago

its been dry stored since last service and cover no mileage

MH

Michael••••

1 week ago

Why hasn’t it been used for years

MH

Michael••••

1 week ago

Okay thanks so it will need to be recommissioned

AT

t88.ala••••

1 week ago

Is it AMS1 that’s for sale with the car or the registration plates that’s on the car in the pictures? Thanks

AF

adrianf••••

seller
1 week ago

Hi, Sadly AMS1 still belongs to Sir Alan, but the private plate on the car is being sold with the rolls Thanks

NB

nbmusom••••

2 weeks ago

He or Chaffeur used to pass me on M1 / A406 woodford Chingford area regularly except registration was AMS 1

NB

nbmusom••••

2 weeks ago

Haha yes i dunno i thought he was in Chigwell from Brentwood he would be A12 not M11 but who knows his routes.. I actually didnt see the AMS plates in boot before i posted first message

PH

oats201••••

2 weeks ago

Is private plate included? What is AMS 1 plate in boot for?

AF

adrianf••••

seller
2 weeks ago

yes the private plate is included.AMS 1 was previously on the car when Lord Suger owned it thanks

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