Vehicle Description
Here is a really fine and original example of a Shadow II. Finished in Masons black with gold/tan fine lines to the waist-rail and hubcap beauty rings. The interior has handsome biscuit tan Connolly hides and contrasting chocolate carpets. The biscuit tan Wilton wool carpet theme carries through to the boot.
This is an unmolested example that has been beautifully maintained and presents in excellent condition. This was a Texan example so it is a “dry” car that has had a garaged environment. As a result, it has been freed from the perils of harsh weather and is very clean underneath.She has always been well maintained and serviced and comes with its original manual.
The Silver Shadow II presented here has been recently fully work-shop inspected by Park-Ward with all work needed carried out. Important costly items such as the hydraulics and brakes have been fully inspected and thoroughly serviced as required. This included brake pumps, accumulators, calipers, all brake hoses and then final system pressure tested and bled. Everything mechanical and operational has been gone thru. It is ready to drive and enjoy. The odometer shows a low 59,300 and although this is not verifiable, the mileage is commensurate with the condition (particularly when you look at the condition of the leather, dash, brake pedal, inside of doors etc). We have no doubt it is correct. It is very quiet and smooth on the road without any of the typical “thumps” and “rattles” typical of poor (or even averagely) maintained examples of this model.
The interior of this Shadow is close to perfect. The biscuit tan Connolly hide leather is 100% original from the factory. It has never been re-dyed and is in absolutely outstanding condition with no tears nor fading and very supple and soft – true to its Connolly characteristics. The leather really has been lovingly preserved.
A new Blaupunkt stereo system has been added with blue tooth and auxiliary inputs. Brand new high quality speakers have been discretely fitted throughout.
The burr walnut wood throughout the car is stunning. They are also completely original and have not been redone.
The head lining is brand new and in correct Rolls-Royce Broad cloth wool. The carpets are in good condition and come with a full set of lambswool moutons in matching dark chocolate. The leather finishes to the dash and top-roll are excellent with no drying or shrinkage normally seen. The boot (trunk) carpet with leather matching biscuit tan finish is in excellent condition.
The body on this Shadow II is very straight and the paint is shiny and lustrous. The paint on the car is primarily original which is very rare to see these days on a Silver Shadow. For this model to show-off its original paint can only be thru a cossetted life in doors and mostly garaged. The body and paint finish is entirely consistent.
The tyres are period correct whitewalls which drive smooth and comfortably but if you are planning long distance touring could do with replacing simply because of age (we are happy to arrange) but if you are intending to do basic "potting around", they are just fine. The hubcaps are excellent with no imperfections in the stainless or painted trim rings. They reflect like a mirror. The pin-striping on the beauty rings are finished in the original hand-painted technique. All remaining bright-work is in excellent condition as is glass, electrics and instruments. All electrics have been checked right down to the smallest and insignificant dash and courtesy light.
Under the bonnet, the presentation is amazingly clean and original. It has not been precision detailed but simply kept clean and tidy throughout its life.
The car has its original jack still in its factory original wax paper wrapper, correct tools and operating manual.
The car is of very high standard and is an easy 10 out of 10 driver rating.
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