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1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Ii on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:70550 Color: respray with a Tan Connolly leather interior
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Sycamore, Illinois, United States

Sycamore, Illinois, United States
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After the success of the Cloud and S series saloons, Rolls Royce wanted to introduce a new more modern up to date luxury saloon. Introduced on October 5, 1965, the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T-Series were unveiled at the Paris Salon Motor Show with rave reviews. The Silver Shadow was a limited production Saloon that used the familiar 6.75 litre V8 engine built by Rolls Royce. The new Silver Shadow was 3 and a half inches narrower and 7 inches shorter than the previous model but still managed to make more interior space for the passengers. The Silver Shadow II was redesigned for model year 1977 and ran until 1980 with just 8425 examples made worldwide. Many automobile journalists have said over the years that the Silver Shadow and T Series Saloons are amongst the best handling and most loveliest of the older generations of Rolls Royce and Bentley cars. 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II finished in a beautiful combination of Pearl white exterior respray with a Tan Connolly leather interior. This Silver Shadow left the Crewe production line in October of 1978 and was then invoiced to Rolls Royce North America.  This Rolls Royce has traveled a total of 70,550 miles from brand new and is on a clean and clear title.  The paint on the car is in beautiful condition showing very few flaws .The Pearl White paint looks very nice and free from any fade or sun spots. The body of the car is in excellent shape and free from any rust, dents, dings or corrosion. There are no signs of any prior accidents or damage anywhere. All of the chrome on the exterior of the car still shows beautifully and all of the light lenses and glass are all clear and free from any cracks or pitting. The interior has a lovely patina to it The lower front seats have been dyed to match. The original wool carpets are in beautiful shape and free from any stains or tears. All of the real wood veneer is still in great shape and with only a couple tiny hairline cracks on the front door rails. The wood still retains a beautiful dark red/brown color. All of the leather on the dashboard and headliner is still in beautiful condition, free from any discoloration or separating. All of the switchgear is in excellent condition . The car still retains its original radio which is still in working order. The dash lights, interior lights, headlights, taillights, reverse lights, side marker lights, turn signals, and license plate lights are all working. All of the electrical equipment is in proper working order as well, the AC is ice cold and the heat is blowing out warm. All of the power windows are in working order, the power door locks are working, the power seats are working and the power antenna is working. This Rolls Royce mechanically is in excellent condition; it starts right up and idles smoothly. It does not smoke on start up and the car shifts into gear with ease. It accelerates very smoothly and shifts through all of the gears without any hesitation. The brakes feel solid and smooth, and are free from any fade or grinding. The car has a slight vibration at 60MPH due to perhaps tires although the tread looks great. This Rolls Royce has always been serviced on time and in excellent running and driving condition. The car has all of its original owner’s manuals, warranty books, dealer books, emissions book, radio book and Rolls Royce case. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a rare and stunning Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II 

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Thu, Jan 24 2019

The wow factor of a Rolls-Royce does not come from wild, outlandish design. Its cars and SUV are stately, mature, handsome and do not change looks with a shift of the wind like many vehicles in the auto industry. Those who know model cycles know that Rolls-Royce follows a slightly longer timeline than most, and for the current Ghost, its time is nearly up. These spy shots give us an early glimpse of what the updated model will look like. Even with a ton of camo on the car, the photos confirm what we already know about Rolls-Royce: It's a company that does not stray from what its designers deem to be a classic look. The new Phantom looks like the old Phantom, the Wraith looks like the Ghost, and the Cullinan looks like the Phantom. And thus, the new Ghost is pretty much going to look like the current Ghost, just with a few modernizations that will help the model age as well as Pierce Brosnan. What the spy shots show is evolutionary. It retains its traditional three-box sedan design, if slightly smoothed over. It retains the long hood with the blunt snout and vertical bar grille, it has a high belt line that extends the length of the car, the same coach door handles, and even the exact same wheels (though that is typical of a test car). The changes we notice are minor. The car will likely have updated front and rear lighting, the side mirrors appear to have slightly more aerodynamic designs with cameras embedded, and the small third window appears to have a slight change in shape. Following in the footsteps of the Phantom, the new Ghost will likely ride on Rolls-Royce's new Architecture of Luxury platform for an improved ride and drive. We expect the Ghost will take on the Phantom's new 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V12 powertrain, and it's possible it could also gain four-wheel steering technology. There are rumors about Rolls-Royce producing an EV in the future, but there's no indication which vehicle it would be, or if that's real at all. Check back in the future, as we'll update details on the upcoming Ghost as we see more photos and learn more information. Related Video:

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