Rolls-Royce
Silver Shadow
1970/71
Desirable early “chrome bumper” car lightly restored by Rolls-Royce experts ~ in gorgeous condition
This is a gorgeous presenting Silver Shadow sedan finished in Masons black with rich burgundy Connolly hide interior. It has a hand-painted single burgundy fine line to the waist-rails and hubcap beauty trim rings complemented accordingly.
Manufactured 12/1970 she was first registered in 1971. This car was a Southern state car most of its life but little is known of its history. It did sit for several years. When we received the car it was in good shape and certainly a way above average example needing bringing up services and maintenance and minor cosmetic refurbishment.
The exterior of the car is straight and rust free with the underside clean and tidy. The paint is in excellent condition with the finish high in lustre and consistent all over. It appears to be mainly original paint which is rare to see these days with minor imperfections here and there including the typical lead wiping stress fractures at the base of the A pillars which is ever so common on most, if not all, Silver Shadows. Certainly the car has a very consistent appearance and the shine and lustre is deep. Overall, the exterior presents beautifully with all chrome and glass in good condition. Inside door edges and jams are clean and tidy.
The interior of the car is excellent if not stunning. The interior leather is entirely original Connolly from factory and remains soft and supple. The leather finish displays the “toned hand-tanning” look that Rolls-Royce was doing for a limited time in throughout 1970s (known as Vaumol hide with Luxan grain). The leather is not just a burgundy colour; if you look closely, you will see a toned or "burnished" effect which gives the leather an antique look. It is a very traditional look and indeed very elegant. The interior is without any tears or unsightly wear marks. Door panels, interior chrome work, gauges and instruments are all in very fine condition. Interior cabin carpets are in excellent condition. (We included a sample of a factory lambswool mouton for the driver to show in the pics. I believe a full set of seat-matching rugs would finish of the interior beautifully. Please enquire).
The light Milanese burl walnut is also virtually all original (we refinished the windshield lower moulding at the defrost outlets), which is pretty much unheard of these days and clearly supports the fact the car was always kept indoors and not subject to wild climate variations (it’s the swings from hot and cold and the resulting expansion and contraction that causes the clear coat to crack and peel). The finish is gorgeous knowing it is all in original form and, with the beauty of only the best of burl walnut, the grain in this Silver Shadow displays a very intense grain and colour. From strong yellow ochres to rich reds and browns. It is truly stunning.
Mechanically the car is offered in very fine shape. All Park-Ward cars go thru an intensive reconditioning process at our in-house service facilities. This includes addressing all the hydraulics/braking system. All maintenance and services are brought up to date to include important expensive items – such as brake pumps, accumulators, calipers, pads and brake lines. The engine truly purrs and gear-change is smooth and quiet. The car is very spritely in power which is a good sign of a well-cared for and good condition motor. The odometer reads 43,395 miles and although not verifiable, the car looks every bit a low mileage example.
Tyres are Michelin MX4 whitewalls with plenty of tread and present well. The tyres are not new and are perfectly fine for pottering around but if you intend to do some long range touring, you may wish to talk to us about fitting new tyres. The hubcaps are straight and the stainless steel shiny.
A/C blows ice cold and the heater works well. Electricals are all serviced by Park-Ward so windows, seats and features & functions work as they should. All interior and exterior lighting has been checked with all bulbs and lamps operating correctly.
The radio is a late 90's after-market fitment and I do not like that, but I thought it best for the new owner to advise their intentions and we will accommodate. The car comes with owner manual, tools and jack.
This Silver Shadow very comfortably ranks as a 10-out-of-10 driver quality example.
~~ A pedigree Silver Shadow, in all, this is a wonderful example that is offered ready to be driven and enjoyed. It is not of “show standard” but indeed an excellent condition "driver". Having said this, you could easily drive her as is to your next club meet and remain proud. It ranks very comfortably as a 10 out of 10 weekend driver. ~~
International bidders are always welcome
For extra photos on this fine example go to the link below.
The photographs are of super high resolution so if you right click on any, you can zoom in and see every little detail and defect in considerable detail.
Click HERE to see some 200 high resolution photos
Click HERE to see some 200 high resolution photos
