Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

1968

An early superior Shadow Saloon with the favourable Chippendale dash and rarely seen air-conditioning

Rolls-Royce
The 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is a distinguished vehicle that embodies luxury, refinement, and advanced engineering & was the first Rolls-Royce model to use a monocoque (unibody) construction, thus marked a significant departure from the body-on-frame design of its predecessors
£34,000
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Rare Chippendale dashboard

The quality remains long after the price is forgotten

Super smooth 6320 V8

Year

1968

MILEAGE

99,404

SERVICE HISTORY

Rolls-Royce Specialists

Transmission

4 Speed Automatic

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Julien's Perspective

Some thoughts on this model

We are thrilled to welcome back this superb early Shadow Saloon. Being an earlier build car, it has both the rather elegant Chippendale dashboard plus some further short lived interior chrome work which really sets these saloons apart from the later Series One's.

There's an interesting back story too, as the first owner requested from his supplying dealer, in this case, Wadhams of Waterlooville, that the car was painted and finished as per his old Rover 90. Apparently it took some persuasion but ultimately he managed to win them over, and his special order of Saxe Green over deep Saxe Green along dark Green hide was eventually placed with Crewe....thus a unique colour scheme which we believe has not been ever replicated by the factory.

The end result even some 56 years later, is still visually stunning. Good old Mr Sadler!

He also specified air-conditioning, a rare option in period but thankfully still remaining with the car. As you will notice from the rear compartment, rear picnic tables were also optioned, all adding the overall lovely ambience.

The mileage stands at a smidgeon under 100,000 miles, which amounts to an impressively small yearly average of just 1,750 miles...so just run in!

During 2022 we have carried out extensive recommissioning (£12,000 invoice on file) to the brakes, suspension, exhaust including a new set of Avon white wall tyres which have seen minimal wear, plus some sensible safety enhancements, with the fitment of rear seat belts and practical but period looking side mirrors.

Evidently a treasure possession, as each of its three owners has responsibly cared for this lovely Shadow. Lovely to see its original tool kit, handbook and folder all in situ plus copies of the factory build sheets too.

Just reinforce its appeal & significant road presence, it was requested as a VIP car & driven by the Duke of Richmond's chauffeur at this year Goodwood Revival.

It would be a pleasure to answer any questions you might have. However, to really appreciate this Rolls-Royce, it needs to be seen “in the flesh”, so do please call me directly on 01737 844999 to arrange a viewing.

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