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Rolls-Royce
Silver Spirit II / Silver Spur II
and Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Touring Limousine
(1989 - 1993)

Rolls-Royce
Silver Spur II, 1990, #MCX34148 The first time use of light alloy wheels
on a Rolls-Royce motor car was with the Spirit II/Spur II series..
An automatic ride control system without equal in the motoring world
was the major technical innovation of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II and
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II which made their debut at the 1989 Frankfurt
Motor Show. Ten inches more room for rear seat passengers on the long
wheelbase Silver Spur II distinguished this model. The new automatic ride
control eliminated the need to compromise damper settings between the
softness necessary for good ride comfort and the stiffness needed to limit
roll on corners by adapting within split-seconds to changes in road
conditions. A redesigned fascia reflecting an extensive programme of
ergonomics research was but one other vital modification enhancing the new
models. For the first time aluminium alloy wheels were employed on
Rolls-Royce motor cars. As had become usual a generously extended version
joined the mainstream models: the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II Touring
Limousine. From 1991 onward this stretched version was separated by the
designation Rolls-Royce Touring Limousine - filling the gap left after the
announcement of the end of production of the Phantom VI.
Technical Data:
8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration, aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder
block with cast iron wet cylinder liners; bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm
(4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc, aluminium alloy cylinder heads; Bosch K
Motronic fuel injection and ignition control system; 3-speed automatic
gearbox; hypoid bevel final drive; independent suspension front and rear,
self levelling with automatic ride control; ventilated disc brakes front,
plain discs rear, anti-lock device; wheelbase 3,061 mm (120.5 in),
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II 3,161 mm (124.5 in); Rolls-Royce Touring
Limousine 3,772 mm (148.5 in); tyres 235/70 R 15
No.
made:
1152 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II
1658 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II |