Number of cylinders: 8
Engine capacity: 6.744 cc
Empty weight: 2.295 kg
Top speed: 192 km/h
Number of keys: 2

History:
The Rolls-Royce Camargue is considered by many to be the most unique Rolls-Royce ever. This two-door coupe was introduced in March 1975 and remained in production until 1986. The bodywork was drawn by the Italian designer Sergio Pininfarina and not within the company for the first time since World War II. The Camargue was also the first Rolls-Royce to be designed using the metric system. 525 examples were built, plus a specially ordered Bentley Camargue.

From its launch, the Camargue was the flagship of the model line. It was also the most expensive production car in the world. The prize grew from £29,250 at the start to £83,122 at the end. (~€42,619 - €121,114). It was sold in limited editions in Australia, Asia, Canada, Europe, and the United States. The name was taken from a well-known horse breed from the southern French province of Camargue.

The Camargue was the first car ever to have multi-stage fully automatic air conditioning. The system was reportedly eight years in the making. The car was also the first Rolls-Royce to have a slanted grille at an angle of 7°. The design of the Camargue is unique within Rolls-Royce. The lines are angular and smooth, typical of Italian luxury cars. The car is also long and wide and unmistakably a coupe. That width is further emphasized by a wide radiator grille, and stretched front and rear lights.

Technical:
The Camargue shares its platform with the Silver Shadow and the Corniche. The 6750 cc 90° V8 was also taken over from this, although it became slightly more powerful. The Turbo-Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission of General Motors origin was also adopted. In 1977 the Camargue received the steering system of the Silver Shadow II and in 1979 the independent suspension of the Silver Spirit. The Camargue had a wheelbase of 3048 mm, from 1979 3061 mm, and a top speed of 192 km/h.

“This outstanding example was purchased new from the factory by a Middle Eastern princess and sold by Brooks on her behalf in 1997 to the immediately preceding (second) owner. The car had covered less than 7,500 kilometers when it was presented by the current (third) owner at Bonhams & Brooks' Les Grandes Marques à Monaco Sale in May 2001 (lot 253). Since then it has covered only about 200 kilometers and it is still in almost 'like new' condition (the odometer currently stands at 7,733 kilometers). Monaco registered from 1997 and finished in Old English White with Burgundy interior, the latter fitted with Blaupunkt radio cassette.

Given that the vehicle has only traveled 9 miles since that auction in 2008, we can say with some confidence that the condition of the car today is much the same as it was back then.

We can also confirm that although the car needs to be put back into service, it starts and runs and the rear suspension raises as it should.