Part of the collection of a Côte d'Azur-based businessman

- Production limited to 35 left-hand drive examples

- Sold new in Monaco, 2nd hand

- 53,000 original km

To mark the end of 56 years of Rolls Royce and Bentley production in Crewe, prior to production being transferred to Goodwood in 2002, Rolls Royce created the "Final Series", a limited edition of 56 cars, of which only 45 would ever see the light of day – 35 of them left-hand drive. It boasts a host of special features, including a special wood trim with an inlaid Spirit of Ecstasy motif, a numbered commemorative plaque on the centre console, Rolls Royce badges to the front and rear in the same red as when the brand was launched, Spirit of Ecstasy emblems on the wheel centres, and redesigned alloy wheels with a chrome finish, as well as rear-view mirrors.

The example presented here is one of these rarities and bears the number 40. Sold new by Bentley Monaco on 28 August 2003, the beautiful cabriolet is finished in "Silver Storm Metallic" paint with a midnight blue soft top and cream leather interior with black piping. Our collector acquired the car from the original owner via a professional, and it was handed over to him with its spare keys, the folder containing the manuals, and a file of invoices. Since then, it has seen limited yet regular use, which explains its state of preservation and its mileage of less than 53,000 km at the time of our examination. Superbly preserved, this rare and sumptuous cabriolet is an exceptional piece that deserves a place in the finest international collections.

Photos © Kevin Van Campenhout