Vehicle Description
Here is a really fine and very original example of a Silver Wraith
II. It is the rare fuel injection model built specifically and only
for the Californian market. These were only built in 1980 - the
last year of the Silver Shadow model run. This one is production
run 41,624C - the "C" suffix is for California fuel injection
model.. With the last Silver Shadow/Wraith II being 41,648C, this
car is the 24th last Silver Shadow model made! Being a 12th month
1980 build date, this car would have reached American shores and
registered as a 1981 car. 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 was a one family owned car
(until 2015), bought new by famous Detroit Lions football player,
Mel Farr. He debuted in 1967 and last played in 1973. He later
opened a Ford dealership (1975) that came to be number 1 in the US
with some $600 million in sales in its prime year. Obviously a
successful man in his time, the Rolls-Royce would have been his
ultimate vehicle. The car was passed on to his mature son in later
years but has always remained in the 1 family ownership. It was
obviously rarely driven sporting a low 32,000 miles. The car was
then owned by a collector and gained only 2,000 miles since to now
show 34,000. It is finished in original Walnut metallic with a
unique order of dual colour fine-lines of cream and gold to the
waist-rail. The interior is very elegant light tan Connolly hides
with chocolate coloured piping with carpets in the reverse them of
chocolate and cream piping. The Walnut metallic is a beautiful
colour in that it takes on a different hue depending on lighting
conditions. Please see all the various photos that show this. It
varies from a rich dark brown in low-light, to a mid-tone
bronze-cinnamon colour in strong sunlight. Simply gorgeous. This is
a very clean and unmolested example that has clearly been lovingly
maintained all its life. It is totally original with no
modifications right down to its original Blaupunkt push button
radio and Pioneer cassette player. A pampered Rolls-Royce, having
lived all its life in southern states and when not in use, always
kept in a garaged environment. It has always been well maintained
and serviced and comes with its original manual. The Silver Wraith
II presented here has been recently fully work-shop inspected with
all work needed carried out. Important costly items such as the
hydraulics and brakes have been fully checked. It is ready to drive
and enjoy. The odometer shows a low 34,200 and although not
verifiable it is very apparent by the overall condition of the car
that they are original. The car drives straight and true with the
fuel injection version offering added engine and driving
smoothness. The interior looks close to perfect. The leather is in
absolutely outstanding original condition with no cracks, tears nor
wear and remains supple and soft - true to its Connolly
characteristics - and can be truly described as excellent if not
perfect. The leather has never even been re-dyed so accurately
displays the "burnished" leather look unique to Connolly, Vaumol
hides with Luxan grain - In the Connolly process, the leather hides
were rubbed with a dark stain so as to accentuate the grain and
natural pores of the leather to give a quasi-antique look. Re-dyed
leather loses this appearance. The burr walnut wood finishes
throughout have been refinished by us. The two front door cappings
had some lacquer chips and marks and because the interior is
otherwise so rather perfect, we refinished all the interior wood to
exacting Rolls-Royce standards (cost of $3,500). It now looks
absolutely stunning with a very rich and deep grain. Head lining is
original and in super clean condition. The Wilton wool carpets are
in perfect condition. T
