Winning bid
£7,000

1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Highlights

  • Beautiful blue paintwork 
  • Lovely interior 
  • Proper Rolls Royce quality
  • Perfect for a wedding car
  • Ready to go whenever you are

The Appeal

Finished in a stunning metallic blue this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow will make a perfect addition to anyone’s personal, or business, collection. From front to back, inside to outside, this classic is presented in wonderful condition. It is just waiting for you to jump behind the wheel and explore the open roads in proper luxury. 

The History and Paperwork

  • It is difficult to pinpoint where this car has been throughout its life due to a lack of paperwork 
  • Within the small paperwork bundle, you’ll find the modern V5 
  • There are also a couple of workshop/technical manuals that are present 
  • Looking at the condition this car appears to have been looked after well
  • It is now your turn to add to the car's history
  • It will suit a professional events vehicle very well indeed, but it will be just at home in a private collection 

The Interior

  • Inside this Rolls Royce is the place to be 
  • Filled with lots of high-end and luxurious touches it will be a pleasure to get in 
  • Upfront there are two large leather seats fitted
  • The light grey leather that they are trimmed in is in lovely condition 
  • There is some appropriate age-related wear, with a small tear to the driver’s seat back 
  • In the rear is a large and comfortable-looking bench seat 
  • Trimmed in the same colour leather it is in great condition
  • You’ll also find the central armrest boosts the comfort for those longer journeys
  • On the floor within the rear are two moveable footrests 
  • The carpets and footrests are finished with a fetching light navy blue and are in great condition all round
  • In the front part of the cabin, it looks like it has been re-carpeted with a slightly darker blue
  • The main part of the cabin also has some lovely wood trim dotted around
  • Found on the dashboard, centre console, and at the tops of the doors it is in lovely condition 
  • On both the dashboard and centre console it is in better condition than at the tops of the doors
  • All of the dials and switchgear are in lovely condition and can be easily read
  • Overall, the interior of this Rolls Royce is in excellent condition 
  • If you’re going to use it as part of your personal collection, then you’ll be doing it in proper luxury
  • You may also want to use it to ferry around paying customers, it will perform this task effortlessly

The Exterior 

  • Externally this Silver Shadow is in beautiful condition 
  • Across the board, the paintwork is presented very well 
  • The bright blue paint will certainly get you noticed from every angle
  • It should also provide the best kind of alternative wedding car for those who want a bit more colour in their photos
  • As you’d expect the car is dripping in shiny chrome trim
  • Up front, there is the nice combination of the vertical grille, twin headlights, extra spotlights, and chrome bumper 
  • All of these chrome elements are in great condition with no obvious signs of pitting or denting 
  • At the top of the chrome grille is the Spirit of Ecstasy who will elegantly guide the way
  • The chrome continues along the side of the car and to the rear bumper
  • The rear bumper does appear to have some areas to keep an eye on
  • Currently hidden under bits of silver tape they are hidden well, but we are unsure as to what lies beneath
  • At the rear, you will find one of the more obvious areas of paint bubbling
  • Isolated to around the left reversing light it should be easily rectified 
  • You will also find a few car parking dings down the sides of the car, some of these have been touched in 
  • Overall, the exterior of this Rolls Royce is in lovely condition

The Mechanics 

  • Sitting under the large bonnet is the famous 6 ¾ litre V8 
  • A nice and smooth engine it provides lots of power effortlessly
  • This power is then transferred through to the automatic gearbox
  • It was said that both of these major components work in true harmony 
  • On the day of the photos, the car maneuvered around its yard and into place
  • It selected first and reverse with no issues 
  • With a lack of paperwork, it is difficult to say what kind of mechanical work has been completed 
  • However, with this being said, it does appear to have been kept well over the years
  • Hopefully, this should be an excellent mechanical addition to your collection

Summary

If you have been looking for a Silver Shadow then look no further than this example, it is presented very well for its age and mileage. With only some slight paintwork needed it is already raring to go on its next adventure.
This will be a perfect addition to anyone’s collection, because, at the end of the day, who wouldn’t want to own a classic Rolls Royce?
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Auction Details

  • Year1971
  • MakeRolls Royce
  • ModelSilver Shadow
  • ColourBlue
  • Odometer98,243 Miles
  • Engine size6750cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownMarlow
  • CountyBerkshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

8 Bids from 6 bidders

JDUGG20••••
Bid
£7,000
17/12/22
olivia-••••
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£5,100
17/12/22
JDUGG20••••
Bid
£5,000
16/12/22
adi-hag••••
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£3,500
16/12/22
JDUGG20••••
Bid
£3,000
16/12/22
Douglas••••
Bid
£2,500
16/12/22
ewlane••••
Bid
£2,000
16/12/22
robertg••••
Bid
£1,200
16/12/22

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