Highlights
- Complete car for restoration
- Rare Ivory and Brown colour scheme
- Current keeper since 1991
- Only five registered keepers
- Low mileage for year
- Unexpectedly back up for sale as buyer was unable to complete their purchase
The Appeal
The Silver Shadow II delivered light cosmetic updates, but the real changes were hidden: these cars got sharper rack and pinion steering and improved suspension that tightened up the handling. The result is a better can with all the stylish qualities of the original.
This 1978 ‘II’ is finished in the rare combination of ivory with brown Everflex roof. It has been in the hands of the current keeper - the fifth - since 1991 and has covered few miles for its years.
The car is complete, but has covered few miles since the last MOT in 2006 so will require restoration and recommissioning. For the right buyer this looks like an interesting project to return this hand-built saloon back to glory.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 15th August 1978
- Five registered keepers
- Current keeper since June 1991
- Factory handbook and service book as shown
- Radio handbook
- Last MOT expired 27th June 2007 with no advisories
- 82,800 miles on last MOT and now showing 83,372 miles in photos
The Condition
- Retains its factory ivory colour scheme with brown Everflex roof
- Paintwork will require restoration as shown in photos
- Bodywork is complete and generally straight but deteriorated in places
- This includes sill edges and arches as shown
- Underside likely to require renovation due to panelwork condition
- Sits on steel wheels with body colour hub caps
- One hub cap not fitted which is present in boot
- Front spoiler shows some damage and waving
- Chromework in fair condition with some deterioration and tarnish
- Lights and glasswork all present but will require some refurbishment
- Tan leather interior with contrast piping as shown in photos
- Interior appears to be largely complete but not all components fitted as shown
- Brown dash top matches roof
- Veneers complete and in aged condition as shown
- Leather is in fair condition for year with some age to front seats
- Retains its period radio as shown
- Electrics, lights, dials and switchgear are untested
The Mechanics
- 6,750cc V8 engine
- 3spd automatic gearbox
- We are told that the car does not drive
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