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Rolls-Royce acquisition

Sell your Rolls-Royce directly.

Selected Black Badge, limited and bespoke Rolls-Royce models considered.

  • No feesFor sellers
  • No obligationFree assessment
  • Expert-ledHandled personally
Archive catalogue photograph of a Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge in side profile on a warm ivory studio ground

Begin · In confidence

Begin with your Rolls-Royce.

Start with the registration. A specialist reviews the details personally.

  • No obligation
  • No fees for sellers
  • Usually completed within 7 days, subject to checks

The buying brief

Considered on the car's own terms.

MotorSignet considers selected Rolls-Royce models where bespoke specification, condition, commission detail and provenance support the complete car.

We buy the modern Rolls-Royce lines in their Black Badge form: the Wraith fastback, the open Dawn and the Cullinan, each carrying the marque's uprated twin-turbo V12 and darkened treatment. The naturally-aspirated Phantom Coupe, with its coach doors and flagship 6.75-litre V12, is considered alongside them.

Specification is where a review begins, and on this marque that means the bespoke commission: the paint, hide, veneer, starlight headlining and one-off touches a car was ordered with. The original commissioning paperwork helps a specialist read it fully, though it is not essential. Describe the specification as it stands today.

Condition and history complete the picture. Chauffeur-driven cars with professional maintenance and full records read exactly as the marque intends, and on the Dawn, roof condition joins the usual service and ownership detail. Long storage is common and no barrier, provided any recommissioning is noted. The review then follows the individual car.

  • 01Specification and condition
  • 02Service history and provenance
  • 03Originality and modifications
  • 04Ownership and documentation

The guide

Selling your Rolls-Royce, explained.

01

How do I sell my Rolls-Royce in the UK?

There are three routes to selling a Rolls-Royce: a private sale, a dealer part-exchange, and a direct sale to a specialist buyer. A private sale means advertising the car, managing viewings and test drives, and handling a large bank transfer yourself. A part-exchange is quick but the figure is tied to the car you buy next, and a franchised dealer will usually only take a recent car with its own service history. A direct sale to a specialist means one review of the car, one written offer, collection arranged, and payment by bank transfer before the car leaves. MotorSignet is the third route: a specialist reviews your Rolls-Royce personally and makes a direct purchase offer.

02

What does a direct buyer check on a Rolls-Royce?

The service history against Rolls-Royce's own schedule, the suspension and the coachwork mechanisms, the structure, and whether the specification on the commissioning record is the specification on the car. On a Phantom VII (2003 to early 2017) that means the air suspension and its compressor, the power-closing rear coach doors, and the retracting Spirit of Ecstasy. On a first-generation Ghost, a Wraith or a Dawn it means the twin-turbo V12's service record, the automatic gearbox, the air suspension and, on a Ghost or Wraith where fitted, the Starlight Headliner. On a Phantom VIII, Cullinan or current Ghost it means the dealer service record and software updates for the car's systems, and on a Spectre the high-voltage battery's diagnostic and repair records. On every car it means the two keys, the handbooks, the umbrellas in the doors, and whether any accident repair was carried out by a Rolls-Royce approved repairer, because each model's structure is repaired to Rolls-Royce's own method. None of these rule a car out; they are what the offer is based on.

03

Which paperwork proves a Rolls-Royce's history?

The service record, the commissioning record, and any Provenance certification. The service record is the stamped book and the Rolls-Royce dealer or specialist invoices, with dates and mileages in order. The commissioning record carries the specification as ordered, including Bespoke paint, the hand-painted coachline, veneers, the Starlight Headliner and, on a Phantom VIII, the Gallery, where they were specified; a Rolls-Royce dealer can confirm it against the chassis number. Provenance is the Rolls-Royce dealer network's own certified pre-owned programme, so a car sold through it carries its inspection checklist and certificate too. Two keys, the handbooks and the umbrellas go with the car.

04

Does a Bespoke commission change how a Rolls-Royce is bought?

No, a Bespoke commission does not change how a Rolls-Royce is bought directly; it changes what is verified. The specialist checks that the commissioning record documents the commission, that the paint, coachline, veneer and headliner on the car are the ones recorded, and that any later changes are explained with invoices. A car whose record and specification agree is reviewed like any other.

05

How does a direct sale to MotorSignet work?

A direct sale to MotorSignet takes five steps: review, written offer, collection or delivery, inspection, and payment by bank transfer before the car leaves you. You enter the registration and the specialist reviews your Rolls-Royce from your description, photographs and paperwork; the two keys, the handbooks and the umbrellas go with the car. You receive the offer in writing, with the inspection terms stated. If you accept, collection is arranged at a time that suits you, or you deliver to us. Any difference found at inspection is explained and agreed before anything is signed.

Reviewed 9 November 2026 by the MotorSignet buying desk

Selected models

The pictured car is only one example.

MotorSignet also considers other suitable models and derivatives. These Index entries show the current buying brief; if yours is not listed, send the details for review.

Black Badge

Coachbuilt character

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The direct route

Four stages. One point of contact.

01

Send the details

Registration, mileage and the information you have.

02

Personal review

A specialist considers the actual car and its history.

03

A direct offer

If it fits the buying brief, you receive a no-obligation offer.

04

Complete nationwide

Travel, inspection, secure payment and collection are arranged wherever practical.

Questions

Before you begin.

º1Do you consider left-hand-drive or imported Rolls-Royces?

Yes. Use the manual-details route and include the country of registration, the registration or VIN, service history and current location.

º2Do you consider both modern and classic Rolls-Royce models?

Yes. Selected modern cars and significant earlier or coachbuilt Rolls-Royce models are considered; include the model, commission details and history when you enquire.

º3Is there any obligation after I submit my car?

No. A submission and personal review do not commit you to accepting an offer.

º4What happens if the car has outstanding finance?

Tell us when you submit the car. If a purchase is agreed, the settlement is handled with the lender as part of completion.

º5Can you consider an imported or overseas-registered car?

Yes, case by case. Imported, left-hand-drive and overseas-registered cars can be considered. Use the manual-details route and include the VIN, registration and current location where available.

º6Will the car be advertised publicly?

No. MotorSignet purchases suitable cars directly and reviews every enquiry personally from first contact.

Begin in confidence

Tell us about your Rolls-Royce.

No obligation, ever.

Get a direct offer