Introduced in 1965, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (and Bentley T1) represented a complete break with tradition, being the first of the Crewe factory's models to employ unitary construction. The latter freed the body designers from the constraints of a separate chassis and permitted a reduction in overall height and weight without loss of either rigidity or capacity. All-round independent suspension was another new introduction, and production cars boasted a roof line 4" lower than that of the preceding Silver Cloud. This new styling appealed to the younger generation of Rolls-Royce owners more prevalent from the mid-1960s onwards and enabled the company to keep abreast of fashion. Its engine - the well-tried 90-degree V8 introduced on the Silver Cloud II - was one of the first aspects of the Silver Shadow to undergo significant alteration, being enlarged to 6,750cc in 1970. The Corniche’s introduction and commencement of the Camargue project slackened the pace of Shadow development briefly, the next significant up-grade occurring in mid-1972 when the ‘compliant suspension’ package of modifications was introduced, significantly improving the car’s handling. Models manufactured after the spring of 1974 (from chassis number ‘18269’ onwards) featured subtly flared wheelarches accommodating wider, lower-profile radial tyres. The most obvious difference between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ Shadows though, was the latter’s impact-absorbing bumpers, a US-market requirement. Manufactured in 1974, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow chassis number ‘19651’ incorporates all the above-mentioned improvements. A one-owner, ‘time warp’ example, it has covered just 27,500 miles from new and remains wonderfully original. Condition throughout is described as ‘A1’ and the vehicle comes with fresh MoT (expires 27.05.05) and air conditioning system newly re-charged with environmentally friendly refrigerant. Finished in Larch Green over ivory with magnolia interior and green hide upholstery, ‘19651’ is accompanied by an extensive history file containing all original paperwork - service book, owner’s handbook, delivery note, guarantee, warranty - together with 17 expired MoTs and Swansea V5 registration document.
Introduced in 1965, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (and Bentley T1) represented a complete break with tradition, being the first of the Crewe factory's models to employ unitary construction. The latter freed the body designers from the constraints of a separate chassis and permitted a reduction in overall height and weight without loss of either rigidity or capacity. All-round independent suspension was another new introduction, and production cars boasted a roof line 4" lower than that of the preceding Silver Cloud. This new styling appealed to the younger generation of Rolls-Royce owners more prevalent from the mid-1960s onwards and enabled the company to keep abreast of fashion. Its engine - the well-tried 90-degree V8 introduced on the Silver Cloud II - was one of the first aspects of the Silver Shadow to undergo significant alteration, being enlarged to 6,750cc in 1970. The Corniche’s introduction and commencement of the Camargue project slackened the pace of Shadow development briefly, the next significant up-grade occurring in mid-1972 when the ‘compliant suspension’ package of modifications was introduced, significantly improving the car’s handling. Models manufactured after the spring of 1974 (from chassis number ‘18269’ onwards) featured subtly flared wheelarches accommodating wider, lower-profile radial tyres. The most obvious difference between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ Shadows though, was the latter’s impact-absorbing bumpers, a US-market requirement. Manufactured in 1974, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow chassis number ‘19651’ incorporates all the above-mentioned improvements. A one-owner, ‘time warp’ example, it has covered just 27,500 miles from new and remains wonderfully original. Condition throughout is described as ‘A1’ and the vehicle comes with fresh MoT (expires 27.05.05) and air conditioning system newly re-charged with environmentally friendly refrigerant. Finished in Larch Green over ivory with magnolia interior and green hide upholstery, ‘19651’ is accompanied by an extensive history file containing all original paperwork - service book, owner’s handbook, delivery note, guarantee, warranty - together with 17 expired MoTs and Swansea V5 registration document.
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