Vehicle Description
This is a very fine Silver Shadow finished in 2-tone Walnut
(metallic) over Masons black with interior matching tan fine-lines
on the waistline and the hubcap trim rings. The interior is
finished in light tan original Connolly hides with chocolate trim
and tan Wilton wool carpets. The black Everflex roof works very
well with the 2-tone paint scheme. This is a very clean and
original example that has been well cared for by its 2 previous
mature owners of some 30 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 is
strong. For the last 8 years it has been in storage as part of an
estate. Under the care of the Park-Ward Motor museum, the car was
brought back to the light of day and put through our workshop. Like
all our Rolls-Royces, this example was fully work-shop serviced and
inspected to include the all important hydraulics and braking
system. These are overhauled where required; pumps, accumulators,
reservoirs cleaned, lines & hoses replaced, calipers & pads
inspected and system final pressure tested and bled. The level
heights are 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 shiny and consistent. Like most Silver Shadows,
it was repainted at some stage (probably 20 years ago) in its
original colour combination and looks good. The car has almost none
of the signature hair-lines at the base of the "A" & "C" pillars
(Rolls-Royce used the "lead-wiping" technique for joining body
panels which would crack over time). Overall, the car is minor on
other blemishes and marks so presents well - certainly way above
average for a Rolls-Royce of this age. As a daily driver, the paint
presents as a 9, if not 10, out-of-10. The Everflex top is a brand
new replacement by us because there was a split at the sewn seam.
The only way to fix correctly is a complete replacement. The
interior presents beautifully; very clean and fresh with the
leather in an excellent state. It is the original factory leather
and has NEVER been re-dyed so it sports the correct finish that
only Vaumol hide displayed. A great welcome with true "original
Vaumol leather" is the colour characteristics. If you look at the
pictures of the interior, there are some close up shots that
clearly show the colour is not just plain tan, but with a
"burnished" tone to the leather. You can see the light tan base and
then in the fine natural grain and pores of the leather is a darker
tone. This natural quasi "antique" leather look (like a
Chesterfield couch) was achieved by the hand rubbing Vaumol
Connollising technique that made this leather so famous. Leather
that has been re-dyed by typical methods loses this unique look and
end up being "mono-toned" featuring only the 1 primary colour. As
such, it lacks depth and richness that unrestored Connolly hide has
to offer. Redyed leather also spoils the exposed stitching (see
photos). The entire wood inside was recently redone by us and is
simply stunning and to factory standards; dash, centre dash area,
door cappings and vanity mirrors. This work alone is some $4,000.
The burr walnut is rich and dark and presents with a glass-like
finish with zero blemishes, of course. It can truly be referred to
as flawless. The dash roll is in good condition as is the
head-liner and rear parcel shelf. 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 an
