1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

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Exterior:
In my decision to “keep it original” theoriginal Rolls has not be painted over, but has been wrapped in a protectiveblack 3M wrap over the original Gold/Bronze two tone underneath. This is by nomeans a cheap alternative to painting the vehicle, but rather as an effort topreserve the original colors underneath for the next owner should they beseeking the OEM factory paintjob intact. So all the exterior paint, the insideof the doors, the hood, the trunk, everything is virtually rust free, meaningthat there is no corrosion in places due to exposure, it simply how some placesthat could use a touch up should the next owner want to commission it for fullrevitalization. Very much a great example of british elegance of the old guard.
Interior:
The wood paneling on the inside of the vehicle is inreally excellent condition for the age, there’s some cracking, but for avehicle of this age, it’s quite phenomenal, lacquer cracks are few, and notunlike that which you’d see on a much younger vehicle. It looks certainlyserviceable and could use some attention given the next owner wishes to takesome time with a craftsman to improve the original would – all is absolutelyintact. No rips or tears on the seats, all the Rolls Royce connolly leather is in tack and looks great for it’s age. They are a nice tanned color, with tan lining, with cream wool flooring which is also in good shape, it offsets nicely with the woodgrain of the dash and trim.
Engine:
The engine starts up on the first key turn, and it runsand it drives nicely, it has some sticking points, at times the acceleratorincreases its revs above its idle level when idling, and something thedistributor points it was not firing correctly (remove the cap and there’s twowires which are a little old and I have replaced) and it works nicely. At somepoint in the future, it may need a good servicing, though it has not stoppedrunning and starts up just fine on the first key turn. This vehicle has been keptinside and well treated to weekend drives.
Papers: this car comes with a box of papers dating backto the 1970’s. There is a history of the car during it’s membership to the RollsRoyce car clubs across the country, to which there is still a silver badge onthe back of each front seat in the cab. There are a number of spare keys, registration papers and booklets that all comes with the rolls as a part of its history.
Final note: This is a very solid example of a classic Rolls Royce which has been priced very reasonably, whether you intend to restore it to it’s original colors for car shows or perhaps even update the vehicle completely with an EV electric motor which is becoming popular in today’s ever changing world, this is a very special car that has been driven and formerly-owned by some very influential people in past, and it has quite the story and has always been kept in first class conditions.
Fullpayment must be made (and payments cleared) before the title and/or the vehicleis released. I am happy to assist with shipping arrangements. The vehicle isbeing sold “as-is/where-is” with no warranty expressed, written orimplied. Any descriptions or representations are made with reasonable judgmentand all efforts are made to ensure fair assessment and accuracy but they arefor descriptive and identification purposes only and are not to be construed asa warranty of any type
I will not bear any responsibility for any additionalcosts including storage, transportation, or repair after the close of theauction. Also, you must remember that this is a classic +/-40 year old vehicle,and while it is up to you, I do not recommend that you just “hop in and driveit across the country” until you have familiarised yourself with the car. Atleast, I have never done that. I have always professionally transported thecars in enclosed carriers from where I bought them to my home.
PLEASE; IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, CONTACT ME BEFORE YOUCONTEMPLATE DOING SO AS, RESPECTFULLY, THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Lastly: Rolls-Royces are not without nuances,idiosyncrasies and they are renown for a host of design issues which can makethem not inexpensive to maintain. This is well documented in many circles. Youneed to be a special and considerate type of purchaser to own
a
Rolls-Royce.Their down-side is part of the fun in owning them! As the old saying goes;”we love to hate them and hate to love them!” So, please respect theterms and conditions when you make your purchase.
Year:                    1969
Make:                   Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Showcar:            $50,000+
Exceptional:       $40-50,000
Excellent:            $30-40,000
Good:                   $20-30,000
Average:              $15-20,000
Fair:                     $5-15,000
Basketcase:         < $5,000
Hopefully this will provide a reference pointfor the Rolls-Royce being featured in this listing as it compares to the rangeof different condition examples. Please note, a very poor conditionexample that is tired and not maintained can easily demand some $30,000 inrestoration to make it a “nice” example but remember, it will be nolonger original. So don’t be fooled by “cheap buys”. For any specificquestions about this unique example of a Rolls-Royce, please do not hesitate tocontact me.
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