• Offered from the Youngtimer Collection
• The ‘St James’, a one-off created for original owner
• Just 1,654 miles from new
• Complete with Rolls-Royce order form and warranty invoices

When California real-estate tycoon Angelo Markoulis was in the market for a new Rolls-Royce, he knew that he wanted something truly special. Hence, he went straight to Cerrito Motor Coach Limited in San Jose, California, and commissioned a one-off Silver Spur with additions by in-house unit Hooper & Company Ltd. Named as a tribute to their former St James Street location in London, the ‘St James’ took almost a year to complete.

The Hooper conversion was extensive. Finished in two-tone Georgian Silver and Ocean Blue, external additions included an oversize sterling silver Flying Lady, power rear sunroof and special ‘Hooper’ and ‘St James’ badges on the boot. The interior was ordered in Light Blue Luxor leather and Grey piping, complemented by a Grey headliner and Mountain Blue carpets bound with Grey Luxor leather. Wood veneer picnic tables, cocktail cabinets and a television are available to those passengers in the back seats, while the dashboard holds an Alpine AM/FM stereo and equalizer with an Alphasonik Autosub.

In 1987, after driving the St James for 1,335 miles, the vehicle was put to rest in the family garage. Used sparingly since, when sold to the Netherlands in 2015, the odometer read just over 1,500 miles. The St James was shown at Concours d’Elegance Suisse in 2018 where it placed 1st in the Future Classiques, Berlines de Luxe 1980–1985 class. With such low mileage, it presents in exceptionally well-preserved condition throughout. A true one-off with almost every option possible, the ‘St James’ will surely attract collectors looking for something truly special. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa19.