Highlights

Rare ‘69 car with early features and smooth 6.2L V8
Only four registered keepers
Remained in same family from new until 2022
Extensively recommissioned from 2022 by current keeper
Lots of recent work by marque specialists including Flying Spares
Brakes overhauled, new fuel pump, servicing and other work
Popular silver metallic with burgundy leather in good condition

The Appeal

If you want opulent classic motoring with a healthy dose of hand-crafted cossetting, then you want a Silver Shadow. Really, there is no alternative to Rolls-Royce’s original ‘owner-driver’ saloon.

The earliest cars like this one are the purest iteration of Crewe’s inspired vision, retaining early interior details and those lovely chrome features that make the Shadow such a handsome, neatly executed machine. This 1969 model was one of the last to feature the early 6.2L V8 that was carried over from the Silver Cloud. They are rare finds these days.

Classically finished in silver metallic with a well preserved burgundy leather interior, this is a great and very usable example of these majestic motors. It has been sparingly used by its handful of keepers. The car was in the same family until 2022 when the vendor acuired it and began a process of recommissioning using well regarded specialists.

It comes to market with a raft of recent maintenance by well regarded specialists like N Sandell and Flying Spares. Their work since 2022 has included servicing, exhaust, suspension and bodywork repairs, new fuel pump, speedometer repair and a full brake overhaul covering pads, discs and calipers.

With few miles covered since that work was completed, here is a chance for the buyer to benefit from the investment. The car is naturally MOT-exempt but usefully comes to market with a recently expired MOT test that contained no advisories.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 10th March 1969
Independent vehicle check shows four registered keepers from new
V5C indicates the actual number is five
We are told the car remained in the same family from new until 2022
Passed from original keeper to his son in 1980
Used by the son for weddings at Hampton Court Palace
Placed into storage for 10 years from 2012 to 2022
Current keeper since February 2022
Recommissioned by current keeper on purchase using well regarded specialists
This work is documented below and in the photographs
HPI clear
V5C showing car is registered as a Historic Vehicle
Flying Spares parts list
1 key as shown
Voluntary MOT to 23rfd August 2024 with no advisories
18,336 miles showing on last test and now showing 18,416 miles in photos
Due to the five digit odometer the true mileage cannot be verified
Buyers should not assume that the displayed mileage is the total mileage
Extensive recent work summarised below by N Sandell and Flying Spares

Recent work:

16/08/23: N Sandell, marque specialist, £3,554: brakes, exhaust, bodywork and suspension
14/04/22: hydraulic flexi hose kit purchased
04/03/22: brake work by Flying Spares totalling £2,186
02/02/22: Flying Spares job card covering service, fuel pump, brake pads and calipers, speedo repair and brake fluid

The Condition

Very tidy silver metallic paintwork in good order for age and mileage
There are some minor point to note in photos such as arch chips and minor stone chips
The vendor reports some slight paint bubbling on the bonnet
These do not overly detract from the car’s condition in photos
Bodywork presents well with recent repairs by marque specialist in 2023 detailed above
There are some minor, small and localised bubbling to note to some panels in photos
These include rear nearside wing base and one arch as shown
Underside appears to be in good general condition for age with recent work by specialist
No structural advisories on last MOT with few miles covered since test
Factory correct car with white banded tyres, steel wheels and colour-coded wheel trims
Chrome bumper early model with extensive exterior chromework presenting well in photos with no obvious tarnish
Rear bumper shows a small dent but it is barely visible
No other reported damage or deterioration to exterior of car
Well kept and apparently very original early Silver Shadow interior in burgundy leather
Leather presents well with light patina to seats that arguably adds extra character
Interior is well preserved with very light signs of age to interior fittings
Leather interior recently re-Connollised
Veneers to dashboard and doors present well with light craving to dash when viewed up close
Interior fittings including headlining, burgundy carpets, switchgear and leather dash top all in good order with very light age
Neat original feature including two-spoke thin-rimmed wheel and period radio
Supplied with jack in tool roll as shown
No reported faults with electrics, lighting, switchgear or dials
Speedometer recently repaired by Flying Spares

The Mechanics

6,230c 175bhp V8
Twin SU carburettors
4spd automatic gearbox with column shift
Recent service by Flying Spares detailed above
Extensive recent work to mechanicals summarised above and in photos
No advisories on last MOT in August 2023
No running or driving faults advised
Vendor describes the mechanical condition as 'excellent'
We are also told that it 'drives very well'

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