Vehicle Description
This is a gorgeous presenting Silver Shadow sedan finished in
rarely seen Larch Green. It has hand-painted gold fine lines to the
waist-rails and hubcap beauty trim rings. The interior is finished
in light tan Connolly leather with contrasting light green Wilton
wool carpets. The entire combination is stunningly gorgeous. The
most amazing thing about this Silver Shadow is she is entirely
factory original in every respect. 100% original factory paint -
not a single body panel repainted since she left the factory. This
is almost unbelievable as almost all Silver Shadows have had to be
repainted at least once since new. Even more amazing for a metallic
colour which rarely "makes the distance" after 50 odd years. And
yet, the paint finish remains shiny and lustrous. Even the gold
hand-painted fine lines are original! The car, of course, has some
minor marks and blemishes as you would surely expect (including the
infamous lead-wiping marks on all Silver Shadows) but, again, rest
assured the paint presents beautifully. And, it doesn't stop there.
The entire interior is also original. The light tan Vaumol hides,
unique to Connolly and Rolls-Royce of the era is entirely factory
original. Never, redyed, never repaired. It is important to
understand that Vaumol was a special hide developed by Connolly
whereby it is originally coloured and then (still in hide form) a
dark burnisher rubbed into the leather facing so that the natural
pores and creases of the leather absorb the darker colour. The end
result is an exquisite antique looking leather that highlights the
natural finish. In some ways a bit like an old Chesterfield couch.
Please take a look at the close up photos below and in the link. It
is unfortunate Connolly ceased this process in the mid-eighties as
some new car buyers did not realise this was what the leather was
supposed to look like. Disappointingly, some people (even today)
think the leather is grubby or dirty. It is not! This is the way it
is SUPPOSED to look. (If you do not like this look and you like
perfect "Lexus-like" leather, please do not ask us to redye as we
will politely decline). The leather on this example is perfectly
patina'd and rest assured, is supple soft! The rest of the interior
is equally beautiful. Excellent head-liner with carpets like new
including those in the boot. Look at the photos of underneath the
boot carpet and you will appreciate just how clean this car is. The
African burl walnut wood throughout the interior is simply superb.
Completely factory original - never refinished - and yet without
any of the typical peeling of the clear-coat and no cracks in the
clear-coat lacquer finish. Truly quite amazing as virtually any
Silver Shadow will show at least a few hairline fractures. This one
has ZERO! 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 rich yellow ochres to rich reds and browns. It is
truly stunning. Door panels, interior chrome work, gauges and
instruments are all in very fine condition. The car has had 3
owners since new and has been a meticulously maintained example. Of
course, all cars sold by Park-Ward Motors undergo our Predelivery
Commissioning process and so the car is guaranteed to have every
major and minor service done with all features and functions in
full operational condition upon delivery. The car is entirely rust
and scale free. Please make no mistake, this is an Investment Grade
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow that would be amongst the top 10% of the
finest, chrome bumper Silver Shadow available on the market. It
best suits a collector or enthusiast who wants a super original
example in top condition. Mechanically the car is in fantastic
shape. It has been recently work-shopped by Park-Ward with all the
hydraulics/braking system reviewed and working well. The engine
truly purrs and gear-change is smooth and quiet. The car is very
spritely in power which is a goo
