The exterior of the car is very nice and presentable for an older restoration. There are the typical scratches and paint chips that you would expect from a fantastic driver-quality car that has been regularly used. The maroon body is consistent in color, but the paint has some heavy swirling throughout and stone chips in high-traffic areas. The black fenders are also fairly consistent in color but do contain Swirling and some minor checking of the paint forming. The fenders show some cracking and paint chipping in the front area, as well as a section of what appears to be baked on buffing compound on the front left fender. We tried to remove this but it appears to need some professional hands to rectify. The passenger side rear fender has a heavy scratching and chipping of the paint, especially on the other edge above the tire. The body itself is straight and clean and shows no signs of improper repairs, etc. The gaps and body lines all appear to be within good fitment, including the hood, which is a notorious trouble spot to get fitting properly. There is quite a bit of wear on the mounts for the dual side-mounted spares on the inside in the form of paint chipping and some scratching. Overall though, the imperfections truly do not take away from the presence of the car in the slightest. It is quite clear that it is an example that has been used and enjoyed as it should and will provide years of the same moving forward.

The brightwork throughout the car remains in good serviceable condition. The headlight bezels show some scratching and some wear in the finish, but appear to be good original units with the proper glass that also shows some minor scratches and dust but are overall crack free and in good condition. The bumpers front and back have a fairly good shine to them, but the metal does appear a bit pockmarked on the inner-facing surfaces, and the chrome side does show some minor scratching and swirling in the finish. The door handles and the trim around the windshield are in good serviceable condition showing some beautiful patina. The folding soft top is in good usable condition. The wood does show some minor degradation but appears to be in overall solid and functional form. The soft top shows some fraying around the edges as well as some staining but is overall in good condition. Tail lights are in a similar condition to the headlights, showing a fine patina to the bezels, but appear to be original units in a good standing condition. The glass has some hazing to them, but no cracks are present. The rear-mounted trunk has a fantastic patina to it with the leather, cracked and aged throughout but remains in overall solid and serviceable condition.

The black spoked wheels are all in nice order, with some minor chipping to the painted surfaces and the chrome-lipped edges. The metal center locking hubs are all in fair condition, also showing some minor chipping and scratching to them that comes with normal use.

Overall this car presents nicely for an older restoration; however, it has been used and enjoyed thoroughly, and as such, it does show some imperfections that come with the territory. Small paint dings and scratches are present throughout the body, especially on the fenders. Please thoroughly review the full photo gallery above to get the best idea of the condition of the car.

The interior of the car presents very nicely in line with the exterior of the vehicle with clean, smooth seating surfaces, showing some signs of use in the form of slight fading to the leather and light scratches to the seating surface. There’s a fine patina to most of the control surfaces that ties in nicely with the exterior of the vehicle. The steering wheel has a crack in the plastic cover on one of the spokes but appears to be solid still. The floormat fits well and shows no fraying or tearing. The wood-trimmed dash contains a smooth solid surface with no peeling or chipping of the veneer. The gauges are all easily legible with relatively clean and tidy glass.

This car has been kept in excellent mechanical condition and has received proper servicing and care throughout its life, and because of this, it appears that all interior functions work as they should. The emergency brake holds the car firmly in place, the doors open and close with ease, the gauges all appear to read their proper functions as they should, the turn signals illuminate, and all knobs and switches appear to function in their proper order. The map light closest to the driver's side does not appear to currently function. There are a set of aftermarket seatbelts installed, a nice upgrade for safety while touring this vehicle.

In a similar fashion to the exterior of the vehicle, the interior contains some patina and imperfections that come with use. Please refer to the detailed photos in the photo gallery above to get the best idea of the current condition of this vehicle.

Opening the engine bay reveals the fact that mechanical prowess was of very high importance in the history of this vehicle. The engine bay displays very nicely, with all plated components having an excellent shine to them and all appearing in good or outstanding mechanical order. Overall, the engine bay is very correct, with the exception of a few modern hoses and clamps, as well as a modern-style spin-on oil filter. There is some minor dripping and road dirt accumulation that you would expect from a driver quality example. In addition, there is a tiny bit of overspray on the interior of the bonnet that shows as somewhat of a purplish color. All stampings, tags, etc., appear to be in their proper places, and many of the components have the iconic RR symbol stamped on them. There is some minor cracking in plastic components, such as the tube that carries the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs. The welting around the edges of the bonnet is in good order, an item that usually gets missed.

The rear rumble seat appears to be in partially original condition, with the seating surfaces appearing to have been replaced with the interior of the car, but the side panels, flooring, and wood all containing fantastic patina and showing in excellent original condition.

The underside of the car appears very much in line with the engine bay, highly correct, and well looked after to ensure a well-running and reliable vehicle. Other than some normal road dirt accumulation from regular use, the underside appears quite clean, tidy and correct. Mechanical components appear well looked after, and there are no signs of any issues, past or present.

Its strong mechanical nature is where 00LK truly shines. It has been thoroughly and properly maintained throughout the years and it truly shows in the easy starting and running nature of the engine. The big straight-six engine easily fires to life and sounds strong and healthy. During our brief testing of the vehicle, we noticed no real issues, and it appears ready to continue touring and driving as it has for most of its life.

The transmission moves easily between gears and the clutch feels responsive and proper. The clutch and transmission can be a bit jerky at slower speeds but this is an issue that can be resolved with practiced driving and getting this beautiful masterpiece out on the open road.

The brakes and suspension both feel proper, with the brakes bringing the car to a smooth, controlled stop. They certainly arent modern performers, but they do their job as intended! The suspension feels comfortable and compliant, with no odd noises or road behavior to speak of.

The tires are Leister tire company six-ply 7x20 on all four corners. They appear in decent condition all around, with solid sidewalls. The rear tires show a bit of low tread to them and may want to be replaced before any heavy use is taken.

Driving prowess is where 00LK absolutely shines. As can be seen from the list of completed tours located in the documents section, this car has been driven regularly and often. On top of that, it has been properly maintained by the best industry professionals. The exterior presents nicely, and the shape of the body is stunning and timeless. It does have some imperfections that come with usage; however, this just means that no worry needs to be taken when utilizing 00LK as it has been for years, touring and driving!