Vehicle Description
Here is a really fine and original example of a Silver Wraith II.
Finished in Pewter with a cream (light tan) Everflex vinyl top and
matching fine lines to the waist-rails. The interior has handsome
Biscuit tan Connolly hides with cream piping and matching Wilton
carpets in the reverse combination. The same tan and cream theme
carries through to the boot. This is an unmolested example that has
been beautifully maintained and presents in excellent condition. It
is entirely all original in presentation with no modifications -
right down to the original Blaupunkt push button radio and separate
cassette player. This was an Arizona car all its life 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 and completely rust free! It has always been well
maintained and serviced and comes with its original manual. The
Silver Wraith II presented here has been work-shop inspected with
all work needed is carried out. Important costly items such as the
hydraulics and brakes are fully inspected and serviced as required.
This includes checking of all brake hoses and system pressure
tested and bled. It is ready to drive and enjoy. The odometer shows
a low 60,700 and although this is not verifiable, the mileage is
commensurate with the condition (particularly when you look at the
condition of the interior, under-hood, 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 looks close to perfect. The
Connolly hide leather is in absolutely outstanding condition with
no tears nor fading and very supple and soft - true to its Connolly
characteristics. The leather has never been redyed but simply
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 tan, but with a "burnished" tone to the
leather. You can see the honey tan base and then in the fine
natural grain of the leather is a darker tone. 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. The burr walnut wood
throughout the car is stunning. They are also completely factory
original and yet in fantastic condition without any marks or
blemishes so regularly seen on Silver Shadows. The finish on the
wood throughout is simply stunning and is like glass. And, with the
gracious offering of Mother Nature, the wood grain in this example
is simply divine with a very rich ochre hue combination of light
and dark knots and a pattern that is breathtakingly beautiful. It
is truly amongst the best we have seen! The head lining is original
and in good condition with no water staining or marks. The original
Wilton wool carpets with leather binding are in good condition.
Likewise is the leather finish to the dash and top-roll. The boot
(trunk) carpet with the same theme is also in good condition. The
car has dark tinted windows all round giving her a very formal
look. The body on this Wraith II is very straight and the paint is
shiny and lustrous. The car was repainted some 10 years ago and was
a very high quality job. The finish is entirely consistent. When
you look down the sides of the car, they are very straight and
true. The paint presents beautifully with only the most minor
little mark here and there from use but consistent with a
low-mileage recent paint job. see more: www.park-ward.com
