1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur II

The Silver Spur II combined the longer SZ passenger compartment with the second series’ ride and cabin developments. It is a distinct factory long-wheelbase saloon, separate from both the shorter Silver Spirit II and the further-extended Touring Limousine.

The second series of the longer car

The original Silver Spur established the long-wheelbase SZ format; the Spur II carried that format into the next factory series. The specialist register and club table identify model years 1990–1993. This profile therefore corrects the workbook’s 1987 reference. Preserving the series boundary is more informative than treating the entire Spur name as one model, because mechanical equipment, cabin details and chassis identification developed over the programme’s life.

Marinus Rijkers chassis register: Silver Spur II

Rear-door length is part of the identity

The Spur’s long rear doors and additional rear-cabin space are the structural distinction from the Spirit. They should not be confused with the even greater extensions offered in specialist limousine derivatives. A saloon with a spacious rear compartment is not necessarily a Touring Limousine, and a fitted division does not alone establish a separate factory model. The dimensions, VIN and original commission record are the appropriate starting points for deciding exactly which car is being described.

A shared development programme with its own body scope

Second-series improvements applied to the long and standard-wheelbase cars, but their production identities remain separate. The original register points the Spur II specification back to the Spirit II while recording the longer body’s dimensions and weight. This is a useful reminder that common mechanical components do not erase a genuine factory body derivative. Conversely, a different colour or upholstery selection does not create another production model within that derivative.

Marinus Rijkers chassis register: Silver Spur II

Export appearance needs careful reading

The included 1991 car has US-market rectangular lamps and is described with a driver’s airbag. These visible details belong to the illustrated vehicle and market, not an automatic worldwide rule for every Spur II. Model identification is strongest when several kinds of evidence agree: chassis record, build date, equipment and body proportions. It is weaker when it relies on a grille emblem or wheel trim that can be replaced during routine cosmetic work.

Swedish enthusiasts’ club: saloon and limousine boundaries

Keep the limousine count outside this saloon record

The register gives 1,658 for Silver Spur II and tabulates the further-stretched Touring Limousine separately. An individual file should preserve that distinction when describing rear seating, a division or coachbuilder work. Review the full VIN, delivery specification and any conversion paperwork. Where a car has subsequently been extended, document the change on its own merits; do not quietly present a later conversion as an original example of the factory limousine programme.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

The register and club table list 1,658 Silver Spur II saloons. The figure is historical model production, not a numbered limited-edition cap, and excludes the separately tabulated Touring Limousine scope. The title uses the register’s 1990 model-year reference rather than the workbook’s 1987. No body, market or later conversion is counted a second time simply because it has a separate description.

What the photograph represents

A 1991 Silver Spur II with US-market lamps. It illustrates the long-wheelbase Series II saloon, separate from the further-stretched Touring Limousine.

Related Rolls-Royce heritage profiles

• 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II
• 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III

Frequently asked questions

Is a Spur II the same as a Touring Limousine?

No. The saloon and further-stretched Touring Limousine are separately identified in the register.

Why does the title begin with 1990?

That is the start of the cited model-year range. The original 1987 workbook date remains in the selection audit.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

The register and club table list 1,658 Silver Spur II saloons. The figure is historical model production, not a numbered limited-edition cap, and excludes the separately tabulated Touring Limousine scope. The title uses the register’s 1990 model-year reference rather than the workbook’s 1987. No body, market or later conversion is counted a second time simply because it has a separate description.

Sources and further reading

1. Marinus Rijkers chassis register: Silver Spur II
2. Swedish enthusiasts’ club: saloon and limousine boundaries

Research checked 18 October 2026. Linked factory announcements, museum records and attributed specialist research support the specifically identified claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.