Vehicle Description
Here is a really fine and original example of a Shadow II. Finished
in Masons black with gold/tan fine lines to the waist-rail and
hubcap beauty rings. The interior has handsome biscuit tan Connolly
hides and contrasting chocolate carpets. The same biscuit tan theme
carries through to the boot. This is an unmolested example that has
been beautifully maintained and presents in excellent condition.
This was a Texan example all its life but the last 5 years, so it
is a "dry" car that has had a garaged environment. As a result, it
has been freed from the perils of harsh weather and is very clean
underneath. The car was then owned by one of our best clients, a
collector who displayed it in his own private museum space and
driven only in clean dry conditions. We know its history well,
always being maintained and serviced on a regular and as needed
basis. It comes with its original manual. The Silver Shadow 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 inspected and serviced as
required. This included brake pumps, accumulators, calipers, all
brake hoses and then final system pressure tested and bled.
Everything mechanical and operational has been gone thru. It is
ready to drive and enjoy. The odometer shows a low 61,000 miles and
although this is not verifiable, the mileage is commensurate with
the condition (particularly when you look at the condition of the
leather, wood, brake pedal etc). It is very quiet and smooth on the
road without any of the typical "thumps" and "rattles" typical of
poor (or even averagely) maintained examples of this model. The
interior of this Shadow is sensational. The biscuit tan Connolly
hide leather presents all original from the factory. It has never
been re-dyed and is in absolutely outstanding condition with no
tears nor fading and very supple and soft - true to its Connolly
characteristics. The leather really has been lovingly preserved. A
great welcome with true "original 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 light tan, but with a "burnished" tone to the leather. You
can see the biscuit tan base and then in the fine natural grain of
the leather is a darker tone. This is unique to Connolly leather
and is known as "Vaumol Luxan grain". This natural quasi "antique"
leather look (like a Chesterfield couch) was achieved by the hand
rubbing Connollising technique that made this leather so famous and
for which its name now describes the correct procedure for
refinishing leather - "Connollising". Leather that has been re-dyed
by typical methods is "mono-toned" featuring only the 1 primary
colour. As such, it lacks depth and richness that unrestored
Connolly hide has to offer. A new Blaupunkt stereo system has been
added with blue tooth and auxiliary inputs. Brand new high quality
speakers have been discretely fitted throughout. The burr walnut
wood throughout the car is very good. They are also completely
original and have not been redone, The dash is excellent but there
are some minor imperfections via seat belt chips on the driver door
capping and lacquer cracking on right rear door. Notwithstanding
these flaws, we believe originally outweighs refinishing and for a
44 year old Rolls-Royce they are gorgeous and should be left to be
preserved. The colour is deep, the grain rich and the finish
smooth. The head lining is brand new and correct Rolls-Royce Broad
cloth wool. It was only redone because of a 1" tear above the rear
passenger area. It is now, of course, perfect. The carpets are in
good condition. Likewise is the leather finishes to the dash and
top-roll. The boot (trunk) carpet with the same biscuit tan finish
is in excellent condition. The body on this Shadow II is very
straight and the paint is shiny and lustrous. The car was repainted
