Rolls Royce Silver Dawn Ride

Let's take a ride in a 1997 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn. We are driving by the University of Richmond and the Country Club of Virginia.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Rolls
• Royce
• car
• drive
• Richmond
• Virginia
• Silver
• Dawn
• Spur

[doobrah]

You missed the turn!

[ShandyHall]

I did not want to get a speeding ticket (inside joke).

[Nightbird]

Absolutely gorgeous automobile! I am in the market for one, and was hoping you could tell me how these cars hold up mechanically? I have heard RR's between 1980-85 are the most dependable? Are we talking alot of expensive maintenance here compared to say a Mercedes Benz of the same year? I would appreciate your input and thank you for this lovely video. =)

[ShandyHall]

R-R was in trouble in the early 80's. From what I hear, if you are interested in an 80's vintage Spur or Spirit you'd want a 87 ½ or newer car, Series 20,000 onward. Newer = better. Don't worry about mileage, worry about maintenance, and be sure it is PROPER maintenance. On a R-R things do cost more than on an M-B.

I have two suggestions. 1 buy Graham Robson's book R-R a& B Vol. 4: Spirit to Azure, and 2 join the Rolls-Royce Owner's Club. Please let me know if this has been helpful.

[sniperslaststand]

Very interesting video, although I would like to watch a similar one without the soundtrack added. Actually, I was searching for "rolls royce ride" to hear how quiet these machines are from the inside :-)

You could consider adding a footage of a Rolls Royce ride on a bumpy road so that others could experience this brand soundproofing and smoothness qualities. It certainly should be a roller strong point!

Best of luck :)

[ShandyHall]

Thank you for your comment. I do indeed plan to make another driving video and will take your suggestions to heart.

[MrTinago]

This is indiana johnes rolles royce

[daniePM]

usa usa usa !!!!

[yamahonkawazuki]

i think these, were some of the last good looking rolls' i myself am not a fan of the new offerings, nice, yes, but not my cup of tea

[BuckshotLaFunke]

What does the RR like from the outside?

[nuttierthanthou]

isn't 1997 the last year of the british made rolls

[djc0248]

very good, but I think the drive would have been better with out the music, then we would hear the noise level in the vehicle and obtain more of a feel for the car....just a question .....what is the semi circle object we see through the camera near the windscreen? is it something to do with the wipers?

[GTI1dasOriginal]

Imagine Indiana Jones in one of these...

[anhacus]

Yes, ShandyHall is right. A Rolls mechanic told me a while back to avoid 81-87's due to a variety of problems, the most costly being oil pump malfunctions. Series 20,000 onward is correct.