The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is a full-size car built from 1981 to 1999 over 2 generations. Most were assembled in the United Kingdom — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: V8. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Silver Spur is
The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is a full-size car that Rolls-Royce built from 1981 to 1999 — 19 model years. Our measurements put it at 2 generations, the current one starting in 1985. It has been offered with V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Rolls-Royce range: Phantom, Ghost, Park Ward.
Where the Silver Spur is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 6 Silver Spurs on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United Kingdom | SCA | 1981-1998 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Rolls-Royce VIN decide which of these 2 lines your Silver Spur belongs to. What every character in a Silver Spur VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Silver Spur generations, and what changed
These boundaries are not copied from a brochure — they fall out of the measurements. Where the Silver Spur's length or wheelbase jumps between consecutive model years the platform changed: a facelift moves a bumper by centimetres, a new generation moves the whole car — for the Silver Spur that gives 2 distinct generations below.
| Generation | Length | Wheelbase | Weight | vs previous | Weight change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-1982 | 538 cm | 315 cm | - | - | - |
| 1985-1989 | 538 cm | 316 cm | 2300 kg | +0 cm | - |
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Silver Spur owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur have? Power & range
The Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is offered with 1 powertrain — 6.8L 8-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8 | 6.8L · 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Silver Spur by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Silver Spur | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 21 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 7 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur?
The Silver Spur is a full-size car, built from 1981 to 1999 across 2 generations. Engines offered: V8.
Where is the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur made?
Across 6 cars in our records the split is: the United Kingdom (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
How many generations does the Silver Spur have?
2 by our measurements, the latest starting in 1985. We draw the boundaries where length or wheelbase jumps between model years — a facelift moves a bumper, a new generation moves the whole car.
What is the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Silver Spur reliable?
It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Silver Spur?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rolls-Royce Ghost | 2010–2026 | 14 | 15 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Rolls-Royce Wraith | 2014–2021 | 1 | 15 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Rolls-Royce Spectre | 2024–2026 | 5 | 81 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Rolls-Royce Dawn | 2016–2021 | 2 | 15 mpg | 4.5/5 |
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