Vehicle Description
What can you say about this stunning combination Silver Shadow II
finished in white with hand-painted fine lines in burgundy to the
waist lines and the hubcap beauty rings. The Connolly interior is
finished in rich burgundy with Magnolia matching piping. The
interior makes for a striking combination with the exterior. This
is one of the last of the series of Silver Shadows ever made and
was a Californian car most of its earlier life and then resided in
Missouri but for storage purposes only for the last few years. This
Shadow II is very straight with the paint in overall nice
presentation. The paint is actually mostly original which is quite
rare for these cars considering the paint on these cars would
rarely "go the distance". It is not perfect and there are signs of
age to include chips, blemishes and signature cracking in the
lead-wiping areas of the car. So please do not expect perfection
from a show car point of view but it is otherwise very nice for
driver use. The burl walnut wood finishes are entirely original and
have NEVER been redone. They are very nice with only some slight
hair-line marks notable in the driver's door and parts of the dash.
This is also very rare to see on a Rolls-Royce of this vintage as
the RR finish was a very thick and deep lacquer which in mostly all
cases, cracks and peels off after many years of seasonal
temperature change. For this car to sport its original wood can
only mean that it has been homed and/or stored under "constant"
temperature which very clearly supports its West coast USA
up-bringing. The Connolly leather is in excellent condition
throughout without any notable marks or blemishes. It is finished
in rich burgundy. The carpets are a solid burgundy. The leather was
recently re-Connollised (a detailed hand-finish process which
ensures an original finish and presentation) and as you can see in
the photographs presents stunningly. I think it is difficult not to
describe the interior as anything less than striking! All glass,
chrome and bright work are excellent. All lights, instruments,
features and functions are in working order. Mechanically, the car
has been subject to the 30 year service and restoration experience
of the Park-Ward Motor Museum's private workshop and trained RR
mechanics and craftsmen. Like every other car delivered by
Park-Ward it comes with everything in excellent working and
operating condition, fully inspected and serviced. This includes
the all important hydraulics & brakes - fully inspected and
pressure tested with any parts replaced and/or over-hauled as
required. All electrics have been fully gone thru and serviced as
required. The climate control in good working order with the heater
nice and hot and the air conditioning blowing icy cold. In summary,
the car is shipped with everything fully operational, down to the
smallest light bulb. The car is an extremely beautiful presenting
example that is well in advance of any Silver Shadow II and is in
excellent presentation and condition. A strong 9+ out of 10.
