Vehicle Description
Presenting here, a really gorgeous example of a Silver Wraith II.
Finished in Caribbean Blue with a light beige Everflex vinyl top
and matching fine lines to the waist-rails. The interior has
handsome beige Connolly hides and matching carpets. These are
overlayed with lambs-wool overlay moutons. The same beige theme
carries through to the boot. The Silver Wraith II is the long wheel
base version of the Silver Shadow II. Easily identified by the same
rear window (opera window) and standard fitment Everflex vinyl top,
it is 4" longer in the rear door. This provides a noticeable
increase in rear passenger space. This Wraith II has fitted factory
optional chrome alloy wheels. These became available thru
Rolls-Royce in 1981 but were considered an upgrade option to the
Shadow series. This is an unmolested example that has been nicely
maintained and presents in excellent condition. It is very original
in presentation - right down to the original Blaupunkt "blue dot"
radio and Pioneer 8 track cassette player. This was a west coast
car most of its life so it is a "dry" example that has had a
garaged environment. As a result, it has been freed from the perils
of harsh weather and is very clean underneath. Later on she resided
in Tennessee. It has always been well maintained and serviced and
comes with its original manual. The Silver Wraith II presented here
has been work-shop inspected where all work needed is carried out.
Important costly items such as the hydraulics and brakes are fully
inspected and serviced as required. This includes checking of all
brake hoses and system pressure tested and bled. Brakes pumps have
been rebuilt, new accumulators fitted, calipers and pads serviced.
It is ready to drive and enjoy. The odometer shows a low 45,000 and
although this is not verifiable, the mileage is commensurate with
the condition (particularly when you look at the condition of the
interior, under-hood, brake pedal etc). It is very quiet and smooth
on the road without any of the typical "thumps" and "rattles"
typical of lesser maintained examples of this model. The interior
looks close to perfect. The beige leather is in absolutely
outstanding condition with no tears nor fading and true to its
Connolly characteristics. The leather really has been lovingly
preserved. The burr walnut wood throughout the car is stunning. All
the wood was redone to "factory standard" by Park-Ward at a cost of
some $4,000. The process was done in accordance with the
Rolls-Royce "multi-layer lacquering technique" which involves
painstaking wet sanding and buffing by hand between all coats. The
final finish on the wood throughout is simply stunning and is like
glass. The burl walnut in this example has a deep red hue and is
truly magnificent. The head lining is original and in average to
good condition. The original Wilton wool carpets with leather
binding are in good condition. Likewise is the dash and top-roll.
The boot (trunk) carpet with the same theme is also in good
condition. The body on this Wraith II is very straight and the
paint is shiny and lustrous. The car was repainted some 10 years
ago and was a very high quality job. When you look down the sides
of the car, they are very straight and true. The paint presents
beautifully with only very minimal marks and blemishes which
suggests the car has had only minimal use over the last few years.
Certainly, the paint needs nothing other than a wax from time to
time. The Everflex vinyl top, standard fitment on all Wraith IIs,
is brand new and was only replaced because of 2" cut mark on the
passenger C pillar. Under the bonnet, the presentation is amazing.
It has not been precision detailed but simply kept clean and tidy
throughout its life. As you would expect, this Wraith II comes with
its original jack, 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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