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Highlights
- Low mileage and smartly specified Silver Shadow Left Hand Drive (LHD)
- Very well presented car with good bodywork and interior
- USA import that has been in the country since 1990
- APK to November 2025
- After that test expires it will be APK exempt
- Extensive service history verifying low mileage
- Recent oil and filter change
- Vehicle sold on dealer consignment
The Appeal
The essential rightness of the Silver Shadow explains why the body shape remained in production virtually unchanged for 15 years and the underpinnings for twice as long.
American market cars got larger impact-resistance bumpers from 1974, which were adopted for European models from 1976.
This attractive two-tone Silver Shadow is a first generation USA model with those larger bumpers. Having spent its life in the Netherlands since 1990 it is a very low mileage car verified by extensive history. Well specified – there is even a glass electric sunroof – and in well preserved condition, this is a great opportunity to discover surely one of the loveliest luxury saloons of the last 50 years.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 0n 30th June 1975
- Imported to the Netherlands on 18th January 1990
- Current owner since 30th May 2020
- Extensive APK inspection history
- Current APK to 9th November 2025
- After that APK test expires the car will be test exempt based on age
- Comprehensive service history including print out of work dating back to 1996 at 47,326 miles
- Recent oil and filter change undertaken by vendor
- Invoices from Rolls-Royce specialist Brabo
- Original handbooks and service books in very good condition
The Condition
- Attractively finished in an unusual two-tone silver and black colour scheme
- Bodywork and interior present very well with only very light signs of age
- Paintwork and exterior appear corrosion-free and structurally robust except for a few minor spots.
- American specification ‘big bumper’ 1975 first generation model
- Fitted with protective side rubbing strips down both sides of the car
- Exterior chromework presents well, including grille, hub caps and trim
- Lights and glasswork in good order with no notable issues
- Underside in good fettle with evidence of care and recent undersealing
- Rare optional electric glass sunroof fitted
- Highly original interior including period correct 8 track sound system
- Equipped with airconditioning
- Smart dark burr walnut veneers with attractive inlay work to door trims
- All veneers present well with no visible issues
- Black leather seats in good order showing only very light signs of age
- Black carpets with contrasting beige trimming well kept across cabin and boot
The Mechanics
- 6,750cc Rolls-Royce hand built V8 engine
- Two Weber carburettors
- 3spd ‘Torqueflite’ automatic gearbox
- Extensive service history including recent oil and filter change
- We are told that the car drives, stops and shifts as it should
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