Highlights
- Subject to a comprehensive recent recommissioning including new sills and wheel arches
- Impressive history file with 28 confirmed mileage records
- Only two previous owners recorded
- Original book pack, manuals and service records included
- Brand new MOT and aircon re-gas
The Appeal
Manufactured from 1965 to 1980 the Silver Shadow was the first Rolls-Royce to use a monocoque chassis, a response to concerns that the company was falling behind in automotive innovation. No Rolls-Royce had been produced in such high volumes to that point and the Shadow’s sales performed well the world over.
This 1976 example has been well maintained throughout its life with just two former keepers recorded. It entered a period of storage in 2016 and has recently been extensively recommissioned with a thorough mechanical overhaul and cosmetic refresh. New sills and wheel arches were fitted and the interior woodwork underwent some restoration. With an impressive history file, including 28 confirmed mileage records, this Silver Shadow will be coveted amongst Rolls-Royce enthusiasts.
History and Paperwork
- Right-hand drive
- 86,550 miles indicated and supported by the extensive history file
- Only two former keepers recorded
- 28 confirmed mileage records (service & MOT) before it went into storage in 2016
- Recently recommissioned - (all works photo documented)
- Original book pack, manuals and service records included
- Sales Invoice and Warranty from Bristol Street Rolls-Royce in 1989
- Ready for historic status registration (road tax and MOT exempt)
The Condition
- Fantastic colour combination
- Highly original inside and out
- Recently recommissioned with new sills and wheel arches
- Straight and solid following recent work
- Refreshed paintwork which presents beautifully
- The interior is in fantastic condition for its age condition
- The woodwork has been overhauled
- Period-correct stereo
- We understand all the cabin electrics to be in good working condition
The Mechanics
- 6.75-litre V8 petrol engine
- Recent light mechanical recommissioning including brake pads, caliper re-seal, oil filter, fuel pump and a gearbox actuator
- All works photo documented
- The vendor reports that the engine runs smoothly
- We’re informed that it drives exactly as a classic Rolls-Royce should, making effortless progress down the road
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