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For Sale: 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II in Cadillac, Michigan

Vehicle Description

1978 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith II that was just painted 2 years ago by Wrights Customs in Cadillac Michigan where vehicle is located at our Show Room. This car runs and drives how it should, All Brake work just recently done by owner. Car has original Jack and Manual. See Video Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHXCZ0c8siw&feature=emb_logo The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is a luxury car produced in Great Britain in various forms from 1965 to 1980. The car was the manufacturer's response to claims that it was falling behind the times, and had lost contact with modern developments. It was the first Rolls-Royce to use a monocoque chassis, and to date has the largest production volume of any Rolls-Royce. Following in the manufacturer's tradition of building luxury vehicles, the standard wheelbase Silver Shadow measured 5.17 metres, or more accurately, 17.00 feet, in length, weighed 4,700 pounds, and had a base price of 19,700 dollars in the first year of production. The Silver Shadow was produced from 1965 to 1976, and the Silver Shadow II from 1977 to 1980. The design was a major departure from its predecessor, the Silver Cloud. This was the first single bow Rolls-Royce, in contrast to its predecessors' double bow designs. The cars exterior design was by Rolls-Royce's chief designer, John Polwhele Blatchley. Aside from a more modern appearance, the Silver Shadow introduced many new features such as disc rather than drum brakes, monocoque construction, and independent rear suspension, rather than the outdated live axle design of previous cars. The Shadow featured a 172 hp 6.2 L V8 from 1965 to 1969, and a 189 hp 6.75 L V8 from 1970 to 1980. Both powerplants were coupled to a General Motors-sourced Turbo Hydramatic 400 transmission, except on pre-1970 right-hand-drive models, which used the same 4-speed automatic gearbox as the Silver Cloud (also sourced from GM). The car's most innovative feature was a high-pressure hydraulic system licensed from Citroen, with dual-circuit braking and hydraulic self-levelling suspension. At first, both the front and rear of the car were controlled by the leveling system; the front levelling was deleted in 1969 as it had been determined that the rear levelling did almost all the work. Rolls-Royce achieved a high degree of ride quality with this arrangement. Initially, the long wheelbase model did not have a separate name, but in 1977, with the introduction of the Silver Shadow II, the longer car was dubbed the Silver Wraith II. The Wraith II is identified by all of alterations found on the Silver Shadow II and additionally an Everflex covered roof (also available as an option on the Silver Shadow II), a smaller rear opera-style window(some customers deleted the smaller back window and different wheel covers. Some Silver Wraith IIs were also fitted with electric divisions which took up the extra four inches of leg room in the rear. Vehicles fitted with the division are now considered highly desirable. This exceptional low mileage example is in top flite condition throughout. The Paint, brightwork, interior, woodwork, and seat leather all are in excellent condition as one would expect from such a low mileage car. The brakes were redone under the current owners care at the local Rolls Royce Service facility, so no worries there. This is one of the nicest Shadow Era Rolls we have had the opportunity to represent. This car is a desirable Left hand drive car that will provide years of service to the lucky new owner.

Vehicle Details

  • 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II
  • Listing ID: CC-1389195
  • Price: $35,900
  • Location:Cadillac, Michigan
  • Year:1978
  • Make:Rolls-Royce
  • Model:Silver Wraith II
  • Exterior Color:White
  • Interior Color:Black/White
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Odometer:33905
  • Stock Number:268386
  • VIN:LRG34753
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