This 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur I was commissioned by the British Foreign Office for use as part of the British Embassy vehicle pool in Washington D.C. The car was used primarily to transport dignitaries including Princess Diana. The vehicle was up-armored by S. MacNeillie & Son, Ltd. in Walsall, UK. Improvements to the car included laminated polycarbonate in place of glass, Kevlar and steel plate in the body, two Motorola telephones, and an exterior telecom (the windows do not roll down). The car is reported to have traveled 60,300 miles and features a working sunroof as well as air conditioning.

Princess Diana used this 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur I on two occasions. The first, on October 4, 1990 attending the Royal Gala Evening to benefit the London City Ballet at Department of Commerce in Washington D.C. The second, on October 5, 1990 when Princess Diana made her historic visit to Grandma’s House in Washington D.C., a home for HIV positive children. Photos of her visit to Grandma’s House can be seen in the gallery above.