The Silver Shadow is often considered one of the best Rolls Royce cars ever made. It’s no surprise then that so many were made with both Series I and II combined racking up over 30,000 units sold.
Built towards the end of the Silver Shadow’s production run, this Series II is a rarity among classic Rolls Royce example being in such amazing condition. Not only does it look the part externally, it has also had a lot of work done in recent times making it one of the best mechanical examples around.
HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
Low mileage – just 41,000 miles
Sold to current owner in March 2022 by Rolls Royce specialist
Fully serviced by Hanwell of London
Folder including many invoices of previous work, over £4,000
Registered as Historic Car with the DVLA
Always kept in a locked garage
THE INTERIOR
Cream leather seats
Walnut dashboard and door card trim
Few signs of wear
Extended driver’s seat for additional legroom
As one would expect from a Rolls Royce, this Silver Shadow’s cabin would struggle to fit any more leather and wood. The vast seats are coated in a pleasing to the eye cream-coloured leather which extends to the dashboard and door cards while walnut trim pieces complete the show of opulence.
The current owner says that, because they come in at over 6-and-a-half feet tall, they have had the driver’s seat extended. The seat’s adjustability is therefore greatly increased, able to move back further than a standard that of a standard example.
Throughout the interior, there are very few signs of damage with just a couple of creases in the front seats being visible.
THE EXTERIOR
Subtle dark drown paint
Iconic Silver Shadow styling – golden era of Rolls Royce
Chrome trim looks great
Brand new whitewall tyres give wheels new lease of life
The Silver Shadow is a car one immediately recognises as a Rolls Royce; the long bonnet and boot lid, the many chrome pieces and the large vertical grille all make this design memorable.
Finished in a dark brown colour dubbed metallic horse chestnut, this example glistens in the sunlight accentuating the brilliant design of designer John Polwhele Blatchley and the rest of his team. Coupled with the chrome trim that lines the length of the car and aforementioned ornamental grille, the car looks just as a Rolls Royce should, imposing on the road.
With brand new whitewall tyres fitted, the wheels have been injected with a new lease of life providing the cherry on top of the cake that is this great condition example.
