Highlights
- Very original and unrestored car in great order
- One of only 571 pre-Corniche MPW cars
- Recommissioned since 2019 totalling £35,828 for specialist work
- Under 56,000 documented miles from new
- Just two registered keepers with first to 2019
- Thick history file of work by Herne Motors and Ranmore Rolls-Royce
The Appeal
The two-door Silver Shadow was one of the last major jobs undertaken by Mulliner Park Ward. And what a clever job it was, evolving the chiselled, upright Silver Shadow into something altogether sleeker and more GT-orientated.
These were eye-wateringly expensive cars when new, which likely explains why just 571 of these ‘MPW’ cars were built over five years. This very low mileage car has to be amongst the most original, beautifully finished as it is in green with a matching ‘Everflex’ roof and tan leather cabin. It has a lovely sense of history thanks to its unrestored yet very tidy condition.
The car remained with its first keeper until 2019, when the vendor acquired it. Since then he has expended nearly £36,000 on sympathetic improvements via specialist Ranmore Rolls-Royce. The work has respected the originality and patina whilst improving the reliability.
The early MPW is a paean to the coachbuilder’s art. This remarkable car is one of the most unmolested we’ve seen in a while and comes with excellent provenance.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 14th April 1969
- Two registered keepers according to DVLA and seller
- Current keeper since December 2019
- Originally supplied by H R Owen
- Remained in same area of UK for most of its life
- Old tax discs and MOTs to verify mileage
- Lots of history as shown in photographs
- Historic Vehicle that is MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
- Last MOT expired November 2019 with no advisories
- Showing 55,644 miles which we are told is documented and correct
- Receipts present for £35,828 since 2019 and shown in photographs
- Majority of the work was carried out by Ranmore Rolls-Royce specialist
- Vehicle has been serviced once or twice a year without fail
- Maintained by Herne Motors in Canterbury for the majority of its life
The Condition
- Mid green paintwork in very good and highly original condition
- Paintwork presents well with minor marks to note in photographs
- We are told that due to originality the paintwork is quite thin in places
- Vendor reports some cracks around leaded bodywork areas in some places
- Chips around bonnet area on the edges
- Scrape on wheel arch passenger side as shown
- Bodywork in very good order with no accident damage reported and straight panels
- Fitted with Everflex vinyl roof which is also in well kept order
- Factory standard car with steel wheels fitted with chrome body colour hub caps
- Fitted with factory-correct Avon tyres
- Underbody and engine bay look in very good order
- Some exterior fittings rechromed and all brightwork presents well
- Tan leather interior in highly original, unrestored condition as shown
- Light signs of use to leather including some creasing and discolouration
- Leather is well kept except for small 1cm tear to driver’s seat
- Veneers in very good order with only light aging to note
- Headlining presents well with light marks due to originality
- Green carpets in good order with some fading due to originality
- Front and rear speakers are factory original with great, classic sound
- Original radio facade but modernised with DAB and Bluetooth functionality
- Original factory tool kit included as shown
The Mechanics
- 6,230c Rolls-Royce hand-built V8
- 3spd automatic gearbox with column shift
- Serviced 1-2 times per year throughout its life
- Maintained by Herne Motors for most of its life
- Recent £36,000 refurbishment by Ranmore Rolls-Royce
- Extensive history file with highlights shown in photographs
- Recent work includes attention to gearbox, brakes, gaskets, seals and coolant system
- Vendor informs us that it drives perfectly, especially with the overhauled gearbox
- Pulls away from standstill very well and exceptionally smooth gear change according to the seller
- No reported running or driving issues
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