Vehicle Description
This is a stunning presenting Silver Shadow Long Wheel Base ("LWB")
sedan finished in burgundy with a black Everflex vinyl top. It has
hand-painted fine lines to the waist-rails and hubcap beauty trim
rings finished in contrasting light gold. The interior is finished
in ebony Connolly leather hides. The burgundy and black combination
is very elegant and classic for a Rolls-Royce. Certainly it is a
hallmark of the era. The long wheel base version of the Silver
Shadow is easily identified by the small 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 car was originally purchased new by 60's talk-show
host, Mike Douglas, renowned for controversial segments involving
Jackie Kennedy and ex-con Dr Sam Shepherd over the murder of his
wife. The assassination of JFK was shock announced during one of
his shows. After Mike Douglas's onwership, she was owned by an
elderly gentleman for many years. The car is well known to us over
the last 5 years when we last sold her and maintained her since at
28,000 miles, in concert with other renown RROC member service
centres. Everything about it shows utter pride of ownership and
care. The car comes with a file of receipts and a plethora of
ownership information. As a Silver Shadow she ranks easily within
the top 10% of examples available. Make no mistake, this Silver
Shadow is quasi show class. The exterior of the car is straight and
rust free with the underside clean and tidy. The paint is in superb
condition still supporting all original top-half black. This is
quite amazing for a Silver Shadow as almost all examples have
needed repainting on at least the top-half because the paint will
have not "gone the distance by now" and faded and cracked. The
bottom half burgundy was repainted some 3-4 years ago but only
because of small chips and scratches. Since then, so well looked
after, the car is virtually chip blemish free (albeit the "normal"
lead-wiping hairlines fracturing you see at the typical Rolls-Royce
Silver Shadow stress points - quite normal). Overall, the exterior
presents beautifully with all chrome and glass in excellent
condition. Inside door edges and jams are clean and tidy. The black
Everflex top is original and also in good condition but with early
signs of sun marks in a small area above the passenger front
windshield. The outside of the car presents to true Rolls-Royce
standards. The interior of the car is also excellent. The leather
is entirely original Connolly from factory and in beautiful
condition. It displays the right amount of patina that we look for
yet without a single tear, crack or unsightly blemish. It remains
soft and supple without issues. The headliner is in good condition.
Door panels, dash panel, rear parcel shelf, interior chrome work,
gauges and instruments are all in very fine condition. The light
African burl walnut throughout is also original and yet remains in
incredible condition. With only the very slightest mark in the
clear coat on one part of the dash and some tiny, tiny points on
the driver door, you would be forgiven to think it was redone only
a few years ago. All the wood retains its glass-like finish. This
includes all 4 doors, dash, console, rear vanity mirrors, rear
window surround and dash forward finisher. And, with the beauty of
only the best of burl walnut, the grain in this Silver Shadow
displays a very warm grain and colour. From rich yellow ochres to
those of red and brown. It is truly stunning. Mechanically the car
is in fantastic shape. Just a look under the hood says everything
about its maintenance and the penchant for originality. It has been
recently thoroughly work-shopped by Park-Ward with all the
hydraulics/braking system serviced and working well. The car has
been well maintained over the years. The engine truly purrs and
gear-change is smooth and quiet. Read more at www.park-ward.com
