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ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 317 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRITs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 353 in 2018 Q3 — only 90% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 36 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 3 a year (1.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2092 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 51% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (317 in the latest data).
Rarer than 47% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 3 a year (1.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 301 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2092.
About the SILVER SPIRIT
The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is a full-size luxury car produced by Rolls-Royce Motors, in Crewe, England, from 1980 to 1997. It was the first model in the SZ series. The Silver Spur is a long-wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit, produced from 1980 to 2000. It was the first car to feature a retractable Spirit of Ecstasy: the spring-loaded mascot sank into the radiator shell if dislodged from its position.
ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT — questions & answers
How many ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 317 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT were still registered in the UK — 156 licensed and on the road, plus 161 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT rare?
The ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (317), making it rarer than 47% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT on UK roads fell by 1 (0.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 301 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT use?
Most ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).
When did the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT peak?
The ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT peaked at 353 registered in 2018 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.