This Rolls-Royce Silver Spur was special ordered by the UK Foreign Office for use at its embassy in Washington D.C. It was armored by coachbuilder specialists MacNeillie & Son Ltd. in Walsall, England, and then shipped to the United States. This was the car used by Princess Diana on her official visit to the US in 1990 with photos shown below. It is powered by the factory 6.75-litre fuel-injected V-8 engine paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission. The car wears its original Balmoral Green Metallic finish and beige leather interior. The seller is representing this Rolls on behalf of Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage, which purchased the car in 2007 and has added approximately 2,000 miles of the 61k indicated total. The car is sold with a clean Carfax report and a clean Illinois title.

The Silver Spur is the long-wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit. As part of the armoring, the vehicle is said to have been fitted with steel and Kevlar plates, extra reinforcement of the doors and hinges, along with polycarbonate windows, replacing the original glass windows. This car also is equipped with a sunroof.

The Balmoral Green paintwork is said to be original, and the Carfax report shows no accident history. Tinting film was applied to the rear and side windows, and it has deteriorated.

The interior features tan hides and green carpets with sheepskin rugs. The odometer reads 61k miles, which is supported by the Carfax report. The speedometer and the fuel gauge are among the repairs done under current ownership. The air-conditioning compressor also was rebuilt in 2008. A two-way intercom system features a handheld microphone located in the glove box with a speaker mounted to the underbody, and is demonstrated in the walkaround video below.

Part of the special-order package included two period Motorola carphones, one in the front passenger side left armrest and the other in the rear center armrest. Fold-out burl wood picnic trays are located in the front seatbacks.

The 6.75-litre V-8 engine features Bosch fuel injection and pairs with a GM Turbo 400 3-speed automatic transmission. The seller reports a slight seep of oil at the rear main seal, noting that the car does not require oil added between changes. There’s also a slight seep of oil coming from the valve covers that is noticeable upon inspection of the car from underneath a lift. A cold-start video can be seen here.

The suspension features self-leveling. Repairs conducted under current ownership are detailed in documents seen in the gallery.

There are pictures of Princess Diana in and with the vehicle on October 4, 1990 when she attended the Royal Gala Evening to benefit the London City Ballet in Washington D.C., and on October 5, 1990 during her visit to Grandma’s House, a Washington D.C. home for HIV-positive children. One young resident of the home requested a ride in Diana’s Rolls, which was granted by Her Royal Highness, photos of which are in the gallery.

After it was sold by the UK government, the Carfax reports shows ownership history in Arizona before purchase in 2007 by the current owner, Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage. A video showing a vehicle walkaround and the PA system is shown below.

A driving video is shown below.