THE ICONIC & CLASSIC SALES AT NEC 14th & 15th November 2026

+ buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 135 Noel Gallagher of Oasis held a long-term aspiration to own a ‘Chocolate Brown Rolls-Royce’ when he and the band had achieved a certain level of success. That car is the car presented here, a 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II, registration DEV 851T, and that success was in 1995 when (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, the second studio album by Oasis, had sold 12 million copies. Alan McGee, the founder of Creation Records, the record label who first signed Oasis, knew that Noel really wanted a brown Rolls-Royce, with Noel telling him previously, “it’s all about a chocolate brown Rolls-Royce” . So, Alan secretly acquired Noel his dream car, presenting DEV 851T to him at a 1995 Christmas party held at Holland Park’s infamous Halcyon Hotel, whilst also giving the other band members classic Rolex watches. Noel Gallagher regales that illustrious story to Jonathan Ross in 2004, which gave us one of Noel’s most famous quotes “Liam got a Rolex. I got a Rolls-Royce. Which is brilliant, cos I can’t drive, and Liam can’t tell the time.” The car presented here is a 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II, being first registered, and assigned DEV 851T, on the 9th October 1978. Finished in Chestnut with Champagne Beige upholstery, it was sold new via Southend Motor & Aero Company Ltd. to its original owner, Sir Jack Cohen, the British businessman who founded Tesco. Sadly, Sir Jack died on the 24th March 1979 and by the 30th January 1980, DEV 851T was owned by Mr Clive Ross-Field, also of Chigwell. Mr Ross-Field owned the car for c15 years, ensuring that it was routinely serviced/ maintained by Rolls-Royce, as documented in the car’s accompanying history file. Iconic Auctioneers have spoken to Mr Ross-Field’s son, who did indeed confirm that the car was sold in the mid-1990s to someone associated with the rock band, Oasis. Indeed, it was, further confirmed by a car specialist who has regaled the sale to us (and provided a copy of the sales invoice, dated 14th December 1995); it was facilitated by Alan McGee and co-founder Joe Foster of Creation Records, with the car’s previous (and accompanying) V5C document confirming this, reading ‘Oasis Music, Mr Noel Gallagher’, with his signature present! DEV 851T made possibly its most famous public outing on 30th July 1997, when it conveyed Noel Gallagher and friends to the seminal ‘Cool Britannia’ Party held at 10 Downing Street, hosted by Tony Blair. This event will always be associated with the excitement of Blair’s triumphant entry into power, and the resulting images - including Noel drinking champagne and shaking hands with Blair - are now considered culturally iconic, a ‘meeting of worlds’ when New Labour sought to capitalise on the explosion of British youth culture, Britpop, fashion, media and art. By the mid-2000s, DEV 851T was used less by Noel Gallagher and was subsequently laid-up for several years. In 2012, the car was offered to our vendor, a chance opportunity through mutual associates, who appreciated the car and its provenance (although, Oasis had acrimoniously split up three years previously, with most fans and music commentators spending the last 15 years believing that any reunion would never happen due to the deeply bitter feud between Noel and Liam). Only after receiving the car, did our vendor (only the car’s 4th owner, in 48 years) discover that inside it was its original book-pack, including manuals/owner’s handbook etc., plus the old V5C document (signed by Noel). Over the last 14 years, our vendor has lavished much attention on DEV 851T, always ensuring it was stored inside, having it professionally resprayed in the correct period-colour of Chestnut, topped with a new Everflex roof and having the car routinely serviced/ maintained by an ex-Rolls-Royce mechanic. It’s been treated to new carpets, new white-wall tyres and, we understand, is running and driving well. The indicated mileage is 63,773 (at time of consignment), which is commensurate with the car’s condition and associated paperwork. Iconic Auctioneers are honoured to offer this famous Rolls-Royce to the open market. This is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a car that was truly coveted and enjoyed by rock-royalty, Noel Gallagher, and was present – right at the epicentre – of those hugely significant Oasis years, helping to define the cultural phenomenon we experienced in the UK during the 1990s. Just imagine the stories DEV 851T could tell! An extremely rare opportunity to acquire a car that was truly coveted and enjoyed by rock-royalty, Noel Gallagher, and was present – right at the epicentre – of those hugely significant Oasis years. Remarkable stuff! Registration: DEV 851T Chassis No.: SRH 35177 Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000 Specialist: Joseph Watts Telephone No: 07779 082707 Lot 203 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II - Ex-Noel Gallagher of Oasis More Details Lot 203 Bid On Lot 203