This Rolls-Royce Camargue left the Crewe factory after its final inspection on 22nd September 1975, destined to be one of six cars displayed by the marque at that year’s Paris Motor Show. Following the exhibition, the Camargue was sent to the French dealer, Franco Britannic Autos Ltd, before being registered in 1976. Today, this Rolls-Royce retains its original Richmond Blue paintwork, alongside the yellow lens lights as included in the original order form (a copy of which is provided as part of the sale).
The Camargue is accompanied by its Rolls-Royce service book stamped by British Motors in Monte Carlo, where it is understood to have been kept until it found its second owner in 1990. This Rolls-Royce was one of around 530 built during the Camargue’s production run, and is presented with a wealth of supporting documentation, including internal Rolls-Royce correspondence about this vehicle along with its Factory build sheet and quality control form copies. Additionally, it is offered with tools and jack.
As the only car from the famous English marque designed by the coachbuilder Pininfarina, and indeed the first postwar Rolls-Royce not designed in-house, the Camargue is an item of intrigue for the Rolls-Royce aficionado or enthusiast of English cars. This example offers further exclusivity as a former Paris Motor Show car.