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ROLLS-ROYCE Park Ward Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 1995
Engines: Gasoline
ROLLS-ROYCE Park Ward photo gallery

After successfully introducing the Silver Seraph lineup, the British car manufacturer Rolls-Royce made another step and unveiled the Park Ward model at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show.

While most automakers usually named the longer versions of their regular models LWB, the British luxury brand Rolls-Royce chose the Park Ward nameplate. That was to honor the exquisite coachbuilder with the same name. These vehicles were mostly hand-built and made for those who sat in the back of the ultimate luxury car from those times.

The Silver Seraph was the first Rolls-Royce that featured a BMW-sourced engine. But the bodywork was created by British designers and aerodynamically enhanced. Thus, the result was a sleek vehicle with luxurious styling. The glass-covered headlights and separate corner-mounted turn signals. From its profile, the extended wheelbase by 250 mm (9.8 in) was more visible on the rear doors, which were longer.

Inside, the Park Ward was tailored around customer demands but included wood trims on the dashboard and silver rings around the dials. At the back, occupants were spoiled with ample legroom while seated on the two-seat bench. As part of the options, the car featured a refrigerator with a champagne bottle and glasses.

The engine was developed upon the 5.5-liter V12 unit from the BMW 750i. It was paired with a 5-speed automatic gearbox. Unlike other models, the Park Ward was built to offer pleasure for rear-seat passengers.

full description and technical specifications
gasoline engines:

ROLLS-ROYCE Park Ward 5.4 V12

ROLLS-ROYCE Park Ward photo gallery

In 1995, Rolls-Royce offered a made-by-order Silver Spirit with a stretched bodywork to offer the ultimate in luxury and comfort from a brand that represented the maximum in automotive perfection.

Ever since Mr. Rolls met Mr. Royce, the brand was focused on car perfection and that legacy continued after the two founders of the company passed away. The British company introduced the Silver Spirit in 1980 and offered it with a long wheelbase named as Silver Spur. It was the fourth generation of the Spur lineup, but hence in some countries the IV (four – Roman numbers) has a death connotation in some countries, the company chose to use just Spur. Until 1995, the car was upgraded several times and, in 1995, Rolls-Royce offered it in a stretched version named Park Ward. Park Ward was a custom coachbuilder, which arranged the car's interiors according to their customers' demands.

From the outside, the long Silver Spur Park Ward featured the unique, hand-made, radiator with the magic Spirit of Ecstasy silver statue on top. The big, horizontal headlights sported corner-mounted turn signals. On the lower side, Rolls-Royce introduced a wrapped-around, body-colored bumper. Between the front and rear doors, Park Ward added a 610 mm (24”) panel with a glass area. All the extra space was used for the rear seat passengers.

Forget about the wood-veneers at the front. Everything important was in the rear, starting with a mini-bar placed between the two individual seats and continuing with a designated sound system. In front of the rear passengers, Park Ward added specific panels with wood folding tables, chrome, and leather. Apart from the privacy windows, the carmaker installed, if required, additional fabric courtains.

Under the hood, Rolls-Royce installed its famous 6.75-liter V-8 engine. As an option, the customer could chose the Bentley turbocharged engine that provided more power. The carmaker paired it to a four-speed GM-supplied automatic gearbox.

full description and technical specifications
gasoline engines:

ROLLS-ROYCE Park Ward 6.75 V8