Vehicle Description
This is a very fine Silver Shadow II finished in a stunning
combination of 2-tone Pewter over Brewster green with moss
fine-lines on the waistline and hubcap trim rings. The interior is
finished in beige with matching moss piping and rugs. This
combination is rarely seen on Shadow IIs in the US. This is a very
clean and original example that has been well cared for by its 3
previous mature owners of some 30 odd years. It is totally original
with no modifications. It even has it original Blaupunkt blue-dot
push button radio and factory Pioneer tape deck in its original
position. A nice genuine touch. Mechanically this Shadow II is
strong. For the last 4 years it has been in the care of a
Rolls-Royce mechanic and, as you would expect, is a well maintained
example. Under the care of the Park-Ward Motor museum, all our
Rolls-Royces are fully work-shop tested including the all important
hydraulics and braking system. These were overhauled where
required; pumps, accumulators, reservoirs cleaned, lines & hoses
replaced, with rotors, calipers & pads serviced and system final
pressure tested and bled. The level heights are correct.
Transmission, engine ancillaries and exhaust are all inspected and
the car road-tested for correct operation. The car drives very
"tight" without any of the typical "rattles & thumps" typical of
this model. The car is now all up to date on its services and
EVERYTHING operating as it should. The body is straight and paint
presents very well indeed. The car was repainted some 5+ years ago
so it is very shiny and consistent. The car does have some of the
signature hair-lines at the base of the "A" & "C" pillars but these
are minimal - Rolls-Royce used the "lead-wiping" technique for
joining body panels. With the different expansion and contraction
rates of lead vs steel, this caused the paint to fracture and so
paint stress marks at these points occurred on every single Silver
Shadow. Overall, the car is very minor on other blemishes and marks
so presents well - certainly above average for a Rolls-Royce of
this age. As a daily driver, the paint presents as a 9 out-of-10.
The interior presents very clean and fresh with the leather in an
excellent state. It has been mildly re-Connollised (a hand-rubbing
process to restore colour) and is in fine condition without any
noticeable wear and tear. The Connolly hide in this example is the
light tan (beige) with Moss green piping and floor rugs which
matches in nicely with the 2-tone exterior paint combination. The
wood was recently redone at a cost of over $3,500 and is simply
stunning. It presents very rich with warm and deep grains. A custom
cup-holder was also made for the centre console in matching real
burl walnut and this was $450 (Rolls-Royce did not have cup-holders
in the day so this is a great bonus). The dash roll is in excellent
condition with no leather pulling at the vents. This is one of the
best testaments for the cars garaged and stored status for most of
its life as over time, even minimal sun will damage these. All
features, gauges, instruments and electrics work well. All interior
lights and dash lights are all fully working. Heater and
air-conditioning are fully functional. These are all thoroughly
gone thru by Park-Ward. For example, we service all the windows to
ensure smooth and swift up and down movement (windows often get
very slow on Silver Shadows). The mileage, although not verifiable
by documentation, is evident when you look closely at the various
finishes. For example, the chrome and bright-work around the car is
excellent. The brake pedal has minimal wear. This is a hard car to
fault and drives very strong. As you would expect from a car of
this mileage that has been well maintained, it comes with its
original manual, tools and jack. The jack never used and still
wrapped in its original factory wax paper.
