1973 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

One-Owner, California Car

This Cool Classic Rolls has SOLD

Enjoy the Elegant Style of this 1973 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow for Sale

Purchased on May 15, 1974, at Roy Carver Rolls-Royce in Southern California, this special Silver Shadow has been in the same family since brand new and includes over 100 pages of records showing fastidious care and attention to detail ever since.

The car includes it's original California-issued blue and gold license plates as well as the original Owner's Identification Plate and Letter from Rolls-Royce, original purchase documents from Roy Carver Rolls Royce in Orange County along with some letters and handwritten notes. Having personally owned Rolls-Royce cars it is a rarity to see not only such a long, clean ownership but a consistent stream of documentation to go along with it.

This special European luxury car is finished in it's beautiful two-tone Larch Green over Brewster Green, the rare color combination that drew me to the car when I saw it. I have been around these cars since I was a child and had never seen this beautiful color scheme, a stunning combination with its Champagne Connolly hydes and green Wilton wool rugs.

The car starts; runs and drives beautifully. In an unfortunate event in 1984 at 80k miles, it overheated. The entire engine was completely rebuilt at a cost of over $12,000 by JR's Rolls-Royce Service in Orange County, California. The rebuilt engine now has only 30,000 miles on it. The transmission was recently rebuilt so it shifts with precision.

Brakes and accumulators were refurbished about 1,000 miles ago along with the rear-end and function perfectly. Recent services include a flushed cooling system, oil, filters, and lubrication along with general maintenance of several ancillary items. The car is in outstanding mechanical condition all-around.

The interior has the charm and patina of the bygone era and has held up beautifully. It is quiet, comfortable possessing the unmistakable, intoxicating scent of vintage British opulence that only seasoned Connelly hydes, Wilton wool rugs and vintage burlwood can emit.

This is a beautiful, well-maintained Rolls-Royce with a plethora of records articulating it's long and special relationship since new. Truly a special car seeking a special new caretaker.

All records available upon request.