Vehicle Description
This is a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow saloon by HJ Mulliner
Park-Ward. The model is often referred to as a Fixed Head Coupe
("FHC"). This example is of one of the last made, later to be
renamed and produced as the "Corniche". FHCs are becoming a rare
find in this condition and are becoming more and more sought by
collectors. This one is a very fine chrome bumper example that
suits both the connoisseur driver and collector. This car the car
was originally sold and delivered to Italy, and it remained in that
same family until about 10 years ago, passing to the nephew of the
original owner in Switzerland and then moving with him to Florida.
Whilst in Florida, the car was serviced, maintained and
subsequently sold by Vantage motorworks whose expertise with
Rolls-Royce needs no introduction. The car has been owned by a
connoisseur of the marque since. The colour is Brewster green with
a black Everflex top fitted. This combination is paired up with a
black Connolly leather interior with matching carpets and floor
rugs. The car is finished with a single black fine-line on the body
waist-line and hubcap beauty rings. The overall combination is very
elegant whilst being dramatic at the same time. The body is very
straight and the paint is quite excellent. The car underwent a bare
metal respray some estimated 20 years ago and was clearly an
expensive refinish. It still presents high in luster, very glossy
and with no signs of any over-spray on any externally fitted part.
It is pretty much blemish free with only discrete chips and marks.
The interior of the car is in stunning condition. The front seat
leather was replaced at some point and whoever did so, did an
amazingly accurate and factory like job. Although it shows to be
"newer" than the rear, it was done so well that it is very
welcomed. Throughout, the leather is soft and supple. It displays a
very light and warming patina that is very natural in its
presentation ("patina" does not mean tired, worn or ripped!),
elegantly presenting the natural creases in the leather and
regularly used areas like arm-rests and seat edges. All the wood is
in superb if not flawless condition having been refinished to
exacting Rolls-Royce standards. This is an expensive exercise with
this wood-work alone having cost some $4,000. This investment
really has paid off as they are truly superb and with the grace of
Mother Nature lending her hand in the detail of the wood - the
knots, the grains and the rich colours - it presents at its finest.
The original broadcloth headlining is in good condition without any
of the "grubbiness" often seen on these wool headliners. The
original Wilton wool carpeting, including the signature "HJMPW"
driver heel-pad, is in excellent condition. All interior feature
and functions are fully operational including all electrics -
seats, windows, gauges, clock etc. The A/C blows icy cold and
heater working well. Everything is all so clean and crisp. The only
feature that is not original is the Sony slimline stereo system
which appears to be a fitment from the 80s/90s. It integrates well,
but if you are purist, you will prefer an original system. The
chrome and bright work is excellent without any pitting and the
rubber around the car is good. Mechanically, the car is in superior
condition and the presentation under the bonnet and under carriage
clearly shows that. It has not been "done-up" for sale but
maintained in original condition. All hydraulics and brakes have
been inspected and tested, working well. Exhaust is good. The car
is being sold with Park-Ward's "Predelivery Commissioning" process
included which will present the car for delivery with every major
and minor service done and up to date. The car shows 19,547
kilometres (12,100 miles) and was purported to be original. We do
not have documentation to support this, however so we err on the
side of caution and offer her "mileage exempt". That said, she does
look every bit of a low mileage example.
