Debuted at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show, the Park Ward was a long-wheelbase version of the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, the first 12-cylinder Rolls since the Phantom III, and was intended for owners who still preferred to use a chauffeur. It was extended by 10 in., eight in the front and two in the rear, with additional rear seat comforts and chassis bracing for a smooth, compliant ride. Equipment included cocktail accessories, a fitted wine cooler, and color-matched umbrellas in the trunk.

These were among the final Rolls-Royces produced by the manufacturer as an independent company, prior to its acquisition by BMW. The model was made for only two years, and just 124 were sold.

The Black Sapphire over Portland car offered here is still in excellent condition and, at the time of cataloguing, had recorded 14,507 actual miles. It is complete with its original fitted glassware and decanters, as well as the other proper accessories, including the trunk-mounted umbrellas, tools, and First Aid Kit, and has enjoyed excellent care with its owners in the Calumet Collection. Even the engine compartment is clean and well-detailed, with minimal signs of use.

Surely among the most comfortable and luxurious automobiles available, to this day, the Park Ward remains one of the definitive modern models from the company that builds “The Best Car in the World.”