Vehicle Description
This is a very fine Silver Shadow II finished in rare Claret
(Burgundy non-metallic) with gold fine-lines on the waistline and
hubcap trim rings. The interior is finished in factory original,
un-touched biscuit Connolly hide leather. This combination is
rarely seen on Shadow IIs in the US. The Claret colour is a rich
deep & dark burgundy in subdue lighting and in the shade. In the
sun, it takes on a rich blood red colour - very striking - but not
in any way a bright red. This is a very clean and original example
that has been well cared for by its 2 previous mature owners of
some 35 odd years. It is totally original with no modifications. It
even has it original Blaupunkt blue-dot push button radio and
factory Pioneer tape deck in its original position. A nice genuine
touch. Mechanically this Silver Shadow II is strong. For the last
20 years it has been in the care of a classic car enthusiast and,
as you would expect, is a well maintained example. Under the care
of the Park-Ward Motor museum, all our Rolls-Royces are fully
work-shop tested including the all important hydraulics and braking
system. These are overhauled where required; pumps, accumulators,
reservoirs cleaned, lines & hoses replaced, calipers & pads
replaced/serviced and system final pressure tested and bled. The
level heights are always correct. Transmission, engine ancillaries
and exhaust are all inspected and the car road-tested for correct
operation. The car drives very "tight" without any of the typical
"rattles & thumps" typical of this model. The car is now all up to
date on its services and EVERYTHING operating as it should. The
body is straight and paint very shiny and consistent. Much of the
paint is original finish, which is quite rare and will please the
enthusiasts. Of course, because of the predominantly factory paint,
the car does have the signature hair-lines at the base of the "A" &
"C" pillars (Rolls-Royce used the "lead-wiping" technique for
joining body panels. With the different expansion and contraction
rates of lead vs steel, this caused the paint to fracture and so
paint stress marks at these points occurred on every single Silver
Shadow). Overall, the car is minor on other blemishes and marks so
presents well - certainly above average for a Rolls-Royce of this
age. As a daily driver, the paint presents as a 9 out-of-10. The
interior presents stunningly, very clean and fresh with the leather
in an excellent state. Importantly, and rare to see today, the
Connolly hides have NEVER been re-dyed. This is the best testament
for the car being a low-mileage and well-cared for example. The
leather is not only "clean" but remains super supple. The wood on
this Shadow II is also all original. A couple of minor hair-line
fractures in the driver door are totally welcomed with the
knowledge that the finish is totally factory original. Further
testament of a well kept example. Further bonuses include; dash
roll in excellent condition with no leather pulling at the vents,
very clean broad-cloth headlining and the signature Wilton wool
carpets in excellent shape still displaying factory issue mouton
rug over-lays. All features, gauges, instruments and electrics work
well. All interior lights and dash lights are all fully working.
Heater and air-conditioning are fully functional. These are all
thoroughly gone thru by Park-Ward. For example, we service all the
windows to ensure smooth and swift up and down movement. The car
sits on a set of Michelin whitewalls with plenty of tread but given
these tyres have not been made for many years, it would be
advisable to change these if you intend to do touring (please let
us know), otherwise, for pottering around, they are fine. Hubcaps
and super shiny with the stainless in excellent condition. The
30,00 odd miles, although not verifiable by documentation, is
evident when you look closely at the various finishes. As you would
expect, this Rolls-Royce comes with its original manual, tools and
