Description
HIGHLIGHTS
- Well-maintained example of Shadow 2-based LWB Wraith
- Amazing, comprehensive history file
- Lots of recent expenditure including partial body restoration
- Opulent, affordable and luxurious classic
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- UK V5C in name of vendor.
- Car number SRH37315.
- Matching body and engine numbers.
- MOT certificates dating back to 1992.
- Selection of old tax discs .
- Tax, MOT and ULEZ/ CAZ exempt.
- Despite MOT exemption the car comes with a test valid until October 2025.
- Cherished registration included.
- Copies of original factory build records.
- Copy of original new car order form.
- Original handbooks and brochures.
- Two fully stamped Rolls-Royce service history books, stamped from new all the way to 198, 644 miles.
- Invoices and receipts for all subsequent servicing and repairs
- All maintenance work carried out by well-known specialists including Silver Lady Services, Colbrook and Classic Motor Corporation.
- Original Rolls-Royce tool kit.
- New battery fitted December 2023
THE INTERIOR
- Magnolia leather – seats in wonderful order with no obvious damage and only a minor amount of wear to the driver’s side.
- Burr walnut veneers in excellent order.
- Modern stereo with additional period tape deck mounted in centre console.
- Air conditioning in full working order.
- Four electric windows.
- Cruise control.
- External temperature thermometer.
- Rear passenger foot plates and individual vanity mirrors.
- Superb, carpeted luggage area.
THE EXTERIOR
- Repainted in a non-standard colour, a shade darker than the original Silver Sand.
- Major body restoration carried out during current ownership, with new steel panels made and fitted as required.
- Excellent overall condition with no notable flaws and excellent panel gaps and door shuts.
- Excellent ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ bonnet mascot and grille.
- Sound and solid underneath.
- Very good chrome and trim all-round.
Optional Lucas front and rear fog lamps.
- Dark brown Everflex vinyl roof in good condition.
- Recent whitewall Uniroyal tyres in excellent overall order.
- New front bumper central rubber fitted in February 2020.
THE MECHANICS
- 6, 750cc OHV V8.
- Three-speed auto.
- Fluid-operated suspension, brakes and power-assisted steering, all in good order.
- Braking system extensively overhauled with new hoses and calipers.
- New radiator and hoses.
- New air conditioning compressor and recent re-gas.
- New rocker cover gaskets and seals.
- Power steering rack recently replaced.
- Extensive engine overhaul by Silver Lady Services at 157, 966 miles, fully documented in car’s history file.
- This car drives very well indeed – quiet, refined, comfortable and powerful. When Rolls-Royce face lifted the Silver Shadow in 1977, it brought back a name from the past to try and boost sales of the more expensive (and thus more profitable) long-wheelbase model.
The Silver Wraith II was essentially a Shadow II with an extra four inches in its wheelbase, and even more luxury. It was recognisable by its smaller and more discreet rear window and standard ‘Everflex’ roof, while it also had the enhancements that came with the Shadow II - a modernised cabin, thicker US-compliant impact bumpers and substantial revisions to the steering, suspension and build quality to make it more satisfying to both own and drive.
Registered in June 1979, this example has had a busy life. It was supplied new by Arnett’s of Bournemouth – a respected Rolls-Royce and Bentley main agent – and has had seven keepers, who between them have racked up over 200, 000 miles. Critically, they have all maintained it impeccably. This is a car that has had thousands spent on it and is still in wonderful condition today. The car is garaged but not left standing, being driven at least once a week. A turn key motor ready to be enjoyed. The current keeper bought the car from the previous keeper in October 2023 and absolutely loves it, but sadly needs to move it on simply because he wants to put the sale proceeds towards another investment.
This is a glorious example of the most luxurious Rolls-Royce model of its day, presented in fabulous overall order. Having been impeccably maintained for its entire life, it wears its miles with pride – it’s an astonishing car for its mileage and is in wonderful overall order. A really lovely example of the Silver Wraith II.
