Highlights
- Recent service and maintenance work completed
- Recent service by Bowling Ryan of Bolton
- New front brake discs and pads installed
- Two new front tyres fitted and all four wheels refurbished
- Handsome anbd understated ‘black on black’ colour scheme
- MOT to January 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
The Phantom VII rebooted the Rolls-Royce marque and looking at this handsome 2008 model, you can see why. Reinstating a nameplate that connected it to classic models and imbuing it with the sort of styling that elevated it above mere saloons - just look at those ‘suicide’ rear doors - created a car that well-healed buyers could properly aspire too.
Cleverly blending hand-crafted traditional skills with the unburstable reliability of BMW engineering means that these cars make sound modern-day purchases.
This car is classically finished in understated black with matching black leather and piano wood veneers. It has covered less than 71,000 miles from new and had just three keepers, two of them being the current one.
Alongside regular servicing and maintenance, in recent times the front brake discs and pads have been replaced and the car treated to two front tyres. The wheels have been refurbished too, including the ‘floating’ centre caps.
With a recent service and an advisory-free MOT to January 2026, this sumptuous saloon is ready to enjoy.
The vendor tells us:
“The Rolls-Royce Phantom is like no other vehicle on the road, both to see and to drive. It has a wonderful presence and gets admiring looks wherever you take it. This has to be one of the best if not the best value way to access ownership of a modern Rolls Royce Phantom.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st March 2008
- Three registered keepers
- Originally purchased by current keeper from a finance company in May 2021
- Sold and then repurchased by the current keeper in September 2022
- Recent service completed at Bowling Ryan in Bolton
- New front brake discs and pads installed
- Two new front tyres fitted and all four wheels refurbished
- MOT to 15th January 2026 with no advisories
- Keys as shown
- V5C as shown
The Condition
- Paintwork presents well with some localised repainting due to previous wrap
- Paintwork in generally good order with some areas to note in photos
- These include light aging to some panel edges
- We are told the paint is missing from driver’s door sill due to previous wrap
- Chrome trim is loose at top of aluminium screen surround
- Underside in good order with no structural advisories on MOT
- Bodywork appears to be straight with no accident damage reported
- Alloy wheels recently refurbished including ‘floating’ centre caps
- Front tyres recently replaced with rears appear to be in good order too
- Black leathe interior in good order for age and mileage with light wear to high traffic areas
- Piano black veneers in good order throughout
- Black carpets with white lambswool overmats as shown
- Switchgear, door cards and headlining in good order
- Steering wheel shows slight signs of wear
- One umbrella present
- Cover panel on the driver's seat base not fully attached
- We understand there are no other electrical, switchgear or lighting faults
- No dashboard warning lights advised except as below
The Mechanics
- 6.75-litre V12 N73 BMW engine
- 6spd automatic transmission
- Vendor informs us that it starts and runs perfectly and silently, with no known faults
- Suspension rides well according to seller
- There is an occasional dashboard warning light after being stationary for a while
- Recent service by specialist
- Well maintained according to seller
- Recent front disc brakes and pads
- No reported running or driving issues
- No advisories on current MOT
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