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ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 195 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPURs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 221 in 2018 Q4 — only 88% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 26 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 5 a year (2.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2055 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. In all, the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR is rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (195 in the latest data).
Rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 5 a year (2.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 173 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2055.
About the SILVER SPUR
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 SPUR — questions & answers
How many ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 195 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR were still registered in the UK — 96 licensed and on the road, plus 99 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR rare?
The ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (195), making it rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 173 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR use?
Most ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR peak?
The ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPUR peaked at 221 registered in 2018 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.