1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Sedan

This is one of the last of the Silver Shadows made. It can be confidently said that the 1975-76 year manufactured Silver Shadows were the best of the series as they incorporated all of the technological and design enhancements developed over the life of the model (1966-76).
This one is finished in “Highland Green” with Honey Tan Connolly hide interior with Ivory piping and light fawn rugs. The car is finished with hand-painted tan fine-lines on the body waist-line and the hub-cap trim rings. The color is a stunning combination with the “Highland Green” presenting in a deep emerald hue. The leather finished off with Ivory piping sets the interior off perfectly. With the subtle factory green tint to the glass all round, the car looks stunning.
The body on the car is straight and the paint presents well. There are imperfections here and there that can be seen on close inspection of the photos (there are the typical marks at the “A” and “C” pillars where Rolls-Royce used the lead-wiping technique to join body panels. This caused the paint to fracture as. This occurred on literally EVERY Silver Shadow made). There is also some small paint chips around the headlights and minor little crazing, however, they are not objectionable but are mentioned out of “clear-disclosure”.
The interior of the car is in stunning condition with excellent condition Connolly hide leather. All the wood – on the dash, window surrounds, the door cappings and the vanity mirrors– were professionally re-done to exacting Rolls-Royce standards at considerable cost by a RR wood re-finisher some 5 years ago and have the correct flat mirror finish. The headlining is very good and the carpet excellent. The deep grain and glossy finish of the rich grained wood in this example combined with the warmth of the Honey tan leather make the interior of this car very rich and inviting.
All interior feature and functions are fully operational including all electrics – seats, windows, gauges, clock etc. The A/C blows icy cold and heater working well. Everything is also clean and crisp. It has its original push-button radio and factory installed 8-track cassette – not many left these days.
The chrome and bright work is very good without any pitting and the rubber around the car is good.

Mechanically, the car is in superior condition and the presentation under the bonnet and under carriage clearly shows that. It has not been “done-up” for sale but maintained in original condition. The car drives very smooth, is very throttle responsive and brakes well. All hydraulics and brakes have been inspected and tested, working perfectly. Exhaust is good. The car was recently fully work-shop inspected by Park-Ward and was regularly serviced by only expert Rolls-Royce agents. The car is fitted with a matching set of Michelin tires. These are delightfully “period correct” but they are old. For show use and light driving they are fine but if you are intending to go touring, new tyres are recommended.