Highlights
- Attractive car in white with obvious commercial potential
- Recently recommissioned by current keeper in 2025
- Long list of recent work including servicing, shock absorbers and brake calipers
- Voluntarily MOT'd until December 2026 with no advisories
- Accompanied by factory build record and construction and test records file
- Retains its original Blaupunkt radio and separate cassette player
The Appeal
This early ‘flared arch’ Shadow is the kind of car you want to find, namely one where someone else has done all the work so that you can jump in and enjoy it. The vendor acquired the car in 2025 after it had been in long-term storage. He set about recommissioning it with a long list of work that includes new front and rear callipers, shock absorbers and a full service.
That it comes to market with a long, voluntary and advisory-free MOT is proof that the effort paid off. It adds to the honest appeal of this well-kept and very tidy car. It is a desirable early chrome bumper car and one of the first ‘flared arch’ cars that got a wider track for improved ride.
The car has obvious commercial potential, where its condition and light, characterful patina would work well. Or save it for yourself and enjoy Crewe’s popular ‘owner driver’ limousine.
Key Information
- Mileage: 79,214 miles (not verified)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: voluntary test to 3rd December 2026 with no advisories (vehicle is MOT and tax exempt)
- Technical specs: 6.75-litre V8 petrol, three-speed automatic
- Paperwork: V5, MOT certificate, factory build record, construction and test records file, original book pack with service books (partial service history), two keys
List of recent work in 2025:
- New front shock absorber
- New front spring seat etc
- Distributor serviced
- New points & ngk plugs
- New ht leads
- New rotor arm
- New oil and filter
- Ar filter cleaned
- New exhaust manifold gaskets
- New calipers front and rear
The Detail
- Repainted in white in 1993 and was previously silver
- Original build details included in photos showing factory colours
- Paintwork in good general condition with some localised chips, scuffs and marks to note
- Rear offside door appears to have a shallow dent
- Rear offside arch shows light bubbling to edge
- Chrome bumper car and one of the first ‘flared arch’ factory models
- Stored from 2009 to 2015 and from 2016 to 2025
- Comes with RREC members' magazines
- Supplied with original Blaupunkt radio and separate cassette player
- Light cream leather interior in good general condition
- Interior shows light wear typical of the age of car
- Veneers show slight delamination to trim edges as shown
- Carpets in light beige colour showing some light staining
- Steel wheels with body colour chrome hub caps fitted
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