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The latest ROLLS from HJ MULLINER! Top of the range for the crowned heads! History There is an interesting story behind the coachbuilders HJ MULLINER and PARK WARD , both acquired by Rolls-Royce; Park Ward shortly before the Second World War and HJ MULLINER in the late 1950s. The two were eventually merged into one company, HJ MULLINER, PARK WARD in 1961, and eventually became known as MULLINER PARK WARD. A team of 750 workers built special bodies in a factory in Hythe Road, London. A high level of quality could only be assured by a high-level workforce, which is inevitably a major cost factor. The Hythe Road plant closed in 1991. Bodies for the Rolls-Royce Corniche III and Bentley Continental convertibles were sent over the next few years from the MPW factory near Acton direct to Crewe where all the finishing work was carried out. There were no further Rolls-Royce Phantom VIs after the very last one was delivered in 1992. MULLINER PARK WARD, as the coachbuilding division of Rolls-Royce, continues to keep pace with current market conditions. The ROLLS-ROYCE MULLINER SILVER SPUR II is a limited edition of the ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR II, taken to higher standards of excellence by MULLINER PARK WARD. The original intention was to build only 25 of these cars, but they proved so popular that production was extended. The car is also known as the SILVER SPUR MULLINER PARK WARD, Park Ward. There were 71 examples in all. 48 left-hand drive and 23 right-hand drive. - All cars are painted Bordeaux red. - No Vynil Everflex roof. - The bumpers and headlamp surrounds were colour coded. - Stainless steel body trim, running the length of the rocker panels and continuing around the two wheel arches and along the lower sections of the rear wings. - Double body lines in magnolia. - Polished stainless steel bumper inserts. - Chrome badge bar mounted on the front bumper. - A unique badge on the boot lid proclaiming the car's bodywork pedigree. - Specially selected American burr walnut veneers. Seat belts complemented by silver inlays and RR monograms. - Recessed, illuminated fridge between the rear seats, holding two one-litre bottles. - Two cocktail cabinets under the two picnic tables, in American black walnut. The cabinets hold two crystal glasses and a pair of crystal decanters, each with a distinctive silver screw cap and MPW monogram. - The driver's centre armrest contains a coin purse and trinket box, while the passenger's armrest houses a Motorola mobile phone. - The lower rear armrest contains a silver pencil and a leather-covered notebook with the RR monogram, as well as space for a separate telephone and its connection. - The left picnic table houses writing materials, while the right picnic table contains a smoking area with humidor, cedar-lined cigar compartment and DUNHILL silver cigar cutter. - In addition to the roof-mounted lamps, chrome swivel reading lamps are fitted. - In the glovebox is a driver's handbook contained in a magnolia leather wallet, and inside the glovebox lid is a silver commemorative plaque recording the car's serial number. - The car's audio entertainment system is powered by two 100-watt amplifiers located in the boot, a ten-speaker system including a compact disc player with a six-disc stacking function, as well as a stereo cassette player and radio. Ordered in Japan by the official importer, Cornes & Co, Ltd, this MULLINER SILVER SPUR II retains its original colour combination, Bordeaux paint on Magnolia with red piping and carpets. Japanese luxury, driving a left-hand drive Rolls in kilometres per hour is the grail. According to its Japanese export certificate, it was first registered in April 1991. Twenty-five years later, ROLLS ROYCE was exported to Switzerland after being purchased by the German owner who will sell it in 2019 to the current owner, a French collector. Since then, it has been carefully maintained and preserved. Accompanied by its original Japanese owner's manuals, this SILVER SPUR II is sure to offer a smooth and comfortable ride to its next lucky owners. Today, it is for sale with its up to date Japanese service book, French collector's registration document, inspection...
