Unveiled in 1975 as the most expensive car available for sale, and in production for 11 years, this daring Pininfarina sculpture was 3 times the price of an Aston Martin V8 at the time our 1976 example was delivered. Price, however was largely brushed away as a concern by period factory literature ‘The quality will remain when the price is forgotten’.

Produced in 1976, and delivered new in 1977 to Grassicks of Perth, a Scottish Rolls-Royce dealership, our Camargue was immediately exported to the Middle East. Returning to the UK a couple of years later, the car needed some £18, 000 worth of rectification work at Crewe before it could be supplied to its next owner in 1979.

Remarkably, the car retained evidence of its past in a comprehensive history file which remains intact. Mileage was verified at around 50, 000. Paint and interior showed signs of wear, but there was minimal corrosion and no signs of any accident damage. At this point the car underwent a thorough mechanical recommissioning program by specialist Chris Moroney, and then just used and enjoyed over the next few years for regular duties, along with European adventures to Lake Como and the like.

In 2020 it was decided to return the Camargue to its former elegant glory, and a thorough schedule of works was undertaken. This included further mechanical recommissioning and subsequent maintenance by marque experts, a full bare metal repaint, with all metal repair and fabrication properly crafted. The interior was removed and seats taken back to hide before re-connolising, marquetry repaired and replaced, even the sumptuous lambswool over rugs have been replaced with new at great expense.

All its original books and documentation remain with the car, a testament, if any were needed, of this magnificent motor car’s originality.

This car now presents as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars originally intended, and in 2024, the car was invited to be displayed at NEC Classic Car Show Pride of Ownership. A December 2025 feature in Classic and Sportscar Magazine is another testament to the cars unique originality.