Highlights

• Desirable 2-door FHC version of the Silver Shadow, coachbuilt by Mulliner Park Ward
• Interesting former life, owned by the Department of Defence in the USA
• Believed to be largely original, displaying the patina of age and use

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• Imported from the USA
• V5C present
• Believed to have been formerly owned by the Department of Defence in the US
• Registered in the UK 1st August 2020
• No previous UK keepers
• MOT expired 8th June 2022 
• Used until a month before the MOT expired, when the headlight and indicator were damaged

The Interior

• Seemingly original black leather with red piping
• Walnut dashboard is in good condition with a small amount of cracking to the lacquer
• Walnut door cappings are also in good condition
• All the instruments were working when the vehicle was last started. 
• The odometer shows 20,795 miles
• Switchgear looks to be in good order, with no excessive wear
• The leather seats and door cards have some age related patina 
• The carpets are in quite good condition; there is a small amount of wear to the driver’s heel pad, and they would benefit from a deep clean
• There is no radio included, but some wiring is present
• All of the electrics are untested, as there was no battery for our visit 
• No sagging is present on the headlining
• The boot has matching carpet to the cabin and is in good order 
• The original tool kit and jack are present

The Exterior 

• Finished in gloss black with red pinstriping
• The paintwork presents well considering the car’s age
• There is some cracking to the paint on the bonnet and odd chips, as you would expect
• Chromework is all in very good condition with minimal tarnishing
• There is a small ding on the right side of the grille
• The panel gaps all look to be matching and even
• Windows are all in good order with no excessive scratches
• There is some damage to the nearside wing
• One headlight and one indicator need to be replaced
• Original hubcaps are present and in excellent condition
• Matching Pirelli tyres are on each corner, with a good amount of tread on each

The Mechanics 

• 6.23 litre V8 engine
• Automatic gearbox
• When last used approximately five months ago, the car is said to have been running as it should
• The distributor cap and rotor arm were replaced in 2021
• New HT leads fitted
• Rocker gaskets replaced
• We were unable to hear it running due to no battery being present

 

Summary