1979 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW II

Ordered in November 1978 with Chestnut Brown paint, light brown Everflex roof, and interior tan hide piped in Dark Brown and delivered via Jack Barclay in May 5, 1978, at a cost of £27,887. The mileage of just 36,567 can be warranted by the paperwork file and is low on this car due to it being based on the Isle of Man from 1989 onwards. 

The metallic Chestnut Brown paint has survived very well; there’s no evidence to suggest it isn’t all original. While there are some age-related marks, they’re very minor. The Everflex roof is very clean and free from faults, and the chromework is shiny and untarnished. Underneath, the car has been undersealed. Avon Turbospeed 70 235/70 R15 191H tyres are fitted - the correct spec for a Shadow and all in very good order. The interior is in excellent condition, with only minimal signs of age inside. The original Blaupunkt stereo radio is still fitted and working. The engine starts easily and runs well, with the Shadow driving exactly as you’d expect a 36,500-mile car of this calibre to do; it’s a silky-smooth ride that just soaks up any bumps, and is astonishingly quiet. 

The history file includes the V5C, owner’s handbook and supplement in a Rolls-Royce leather folder. This also holds the sales and service booklet, MPG data, Blaupunkt radio instruction manual, warranty, and ‘Information for a customer taking delivery of a new Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II or Bentley T2 motor car’ - think of that as, essentially, a quick start guide! There’s also a record of much of the work done over the years, including the new air conditioning unit fitted in 2006 and brake work during the the decade before this one. Recent work has included an engine, suspension and brake service at marque specialist Colbrook, of Stilton near Peterborough, at a cost of around £3000. The MoT is valid until September 2023.  

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