The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, produced from 1998 to 2002, was first unveiled on March 3, 1998 at the Geneva Motor Show. The Silver Seraph replaced the Silver Spur, which ended production in 1997.
All Seraphs were hand-built at the Rolls-Royce factory in Crewe, England, which closed in 2002. The car had a base price of £155,175 in the UK and $220,695 in the US. It was second in cost and exclusivity only to the Rolls-Royce Corniche.
The Seraph is powered by a 5.4 liter V12 BMW aluminium alloy engine and is operated via a 5-speed automatic transmission, making it the first twelve-cylinder Rolls-Royce since the 1939 Phantom III. Standard electronics included digital engine management, adaptive ride control and anti-lock brakes.
The body is 65 percent stiffer than that of its predecessor, the Silver Spur. Aside from the radiator grille, badges and wheels, the Rolls-Royce is externally identical to the Bentley Arnage, sharing both its platform and body shell. Paint was available in one and two-tone finishes.
Inside, the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph and the Bentley Arnage are similar but quite distinct from one another. In the Seraph, the gear selector is column mounted and the gauges follow a traditional Rolls-Royce layout (for example, there is no tachometer). In both cars the seats and top roll are finished in Connolly leather, with dashboard trim and folding picnic trays for rear passengers finished in glossy burl walnut veneer.
The Seraph was known for its fast acceleration and responsive handling, making it a worthy competitor of the Arnage. The car has a top speed of 140 mph.
A total of 1,570 Silver Seraphs were produced before the car was replaced by the Rolls-Royce Phantom in 2003.Gallery
Image:Rolls.arp.850pix.jpg|Silver Seraph seen at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England.
Image:Seraph_Rear.JPG|Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (rear)
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