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A new styling particularly eye-catching to the younger generation of owners popular from the 1960s, Rolls-Royce released new models in 1980. The cars’ designs satisfied the increasingly strict safety, emissions and consumption requirements internationally used. They were marked with the elegant coachwork from uncluttered lines and widely enlarged window areas. The new cars possessed a considerably enhanced ride and the new Girdling automatic height control in combination with gas shock absorbers. As expected the cars were luxuriously appointed with soft luxurious leather upholstering seats and thick carpets presenting the most comfortable feelings and a veneer covered in its traditional appearance. Moreover, long wheelbase versions limousines became available with extended passenger compartments.
*Specifications:
-8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration, aluminum-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, aluminum alloy cylinder heads;
- 2 SU-carburetors (Bosch fuel injection on export models for North America and Japan, from 1986 Bosch fuel injection standard on all cars);
- 3-speed automatic gearbox;
-Hypoid bevel final drive;
-Independent suspension with coil springs front and rear, hydraulic self-leveling height control rear; -Ventilated disc brakes front, plain discs rear (from 1986 anti-locking brakes for Europe and Middle East); -Wheelbase 3,061 mm (120.,5 in), Rolls-Royce Silver Spur 3,161 mm (124.5 in);
-Tires 235/70HR x 15
2. Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II, 1991
In 1980 the two new cars- the Silver Spirit and Silver Spur were introduced. Externally looked, they were completely new, but maintained most of the chassis platform of the Silver Shadow. The exceptional detail was the rear end, which was designed to suffer new rear suspension.
Major changes and adjustments were made according to the safety requirements. The Spirit of Ecstasy, for example, was designed to retract into the radiator shell upon impact. Other improvements included better ride comfort and a new suspension system with automatic ride height control.
Silver Spur is another version. Four inches longer than the Spirit, it is easily identified by its extended rear windows. Special 25 Silver Spur Centenary models were produced in 1985, in the 100th anniversary of the motor car in Great Britain and the production of the 100,000th Rolls- Royce.
The Silver Spirit II and Silver Spur II turned up in 1990. Their appearance is similar to their predecessor; they were equipped with a revised face, with a new leather upholstering steering wheel, electronic gear selection display and a sophisticated automatic ride controls system.
*Specifications:
-8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration, aluminum-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
3. Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit III / Silver Spur III and Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III Touring Limousine, 1993 – 1994
Silver Spirit III and Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III possess a new engine using the most advanced technology in the world, which help meet world-wide emission standards to the year 2000 when the Rolls-Royce first unveiled to the public. There was no new engine was employed under the bonnet but much refined version of the proven 6.75 liter V8 layout was used instead. Airbags for both driver and front seat passenger were standard now and the separate rear seats of the Silver Spur III could be adjusted at its users’ disposal. Rolls-Royce was always to fulfill any customer's requirements: to install a cassette player and small television monitors in the back of each of the front seat head restraints.
*Specifications:
-8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration, aluminum-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, aluminum alloy cylinder heads;
-Bosch M3.3 engine management system;
-4-speed automatic gearbox; hypoid bevel final drive;
-Independent suspension front and rear 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 III 3,161 mm (124.5 in), Rolls-Royce Touring Limousine 3,772 mm (148.5 in); tires 235/70 R 15
4. Novel Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, Novel Silver Spirit, Novel Silver Spur, (1994-1998, Novel R-R Silver Spirit 1995)
Rolls-Royce launched their Novel Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, Novel Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit and Novel Rolls-Royce Silver Spur to the end of 1995 until a completely new model generation would emerge. The Novel R-R Silver Dawn: this had been coming in the US-market since 1994, before its introduction in the UK and other countries. Fulfilling the market demands Rolls-Royce decided that from the 1997 its long wheelbase would be standardized for all their models. All Rolls-Royce models with the exception of the "New" R-R Silver Dawn (the "New" R-R Silver Spirit was no longer listed) were to be powered by turbocharged engines with increased power as well as emission improvements. The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show as the new mainstream model.
*Specifications:
-8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration; aluminum-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;
-Aluminum alloy cylinder heads, Bosch Motronic fuel injection and digital ignition (from model year 1997 R-R Silver Spur and R-R Park Ward: exhaust driven Garrett AiResearch turbocharger);
- 4-speed automatic; independent suspension front and rear with adaptive ride control;
-Ventilated disc brakes front, plain discs rear, anti locking device;
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