1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

This is a stunningly original presenting Silver Shadow sedan finished in Caribbean Blue with dark blue Connolly leather interior accented by light blue seat piping and a Wedgewood blue Wilton wool carpet with dark blue leather binding. This is all matched in nicely with the exterior Caribbean blue and dual hand-painted fine lines in dark blue to the waist-rails and hubcap beauty trim rings.

This Silver Shadow sedan was the personal car of esteemed and well-known Rolls-Royce restorer, Mr Simon Curzon, the owner and operator of Zenith Motor Cars of Missouri whose work in any classic Rolls-Royce, especially Silver Cloud ranks amongst the best in the world. Many, not just a few, of Mr Curzon’s cars have won multiple awards within the RROC to include Best in Class and Best in Show. This Silver Shadow was pampered in the same manner that Zenith Motors does with all its cars and, as such, there is no surprise this car just took 1st prize at the RROC annual meet. This coveted award says almost everything one needs to know about the quality and condition of this motorcar.

Exterior-wise, this Silver Shadow has undergone a very high-end repaint some 7 years ago at great expense and, as such, presents absolutely stunningly. It is entirely consistent maintaining a full and deep lustre.

The entire interior is also in equally beautiful condition but, in contrast to the exterior, is completely factory original. The leather has never been redyed and simply “hide-fed” and is all the original and factory Connolly hides. The leather is super supple without any rips and tears.

The rest of the interior is just as beautiful. Excellent head-liner with carpets like new including those in the boot which carry that gorgeous Wedgewood blue Wilton carpeting with dark blue piping. The African burl walnut wood throughout the interior is all very good albeit with some minor hairline fractures in the clear. Not everywhere, though. The rear doors are pretty much perfect, some minor lines on the front doors and a couple of blemishes on the dash. I do not think it warrants being refinished and I would certainly not recommend doing so. But, of course, as we are one of the leading Rolls-Royce wood refinishers, so we can do it if you are of the “very fussy” variety. I very much endorse “good originality” as opposed to trying to make something perfect. With the beauty of only the best of burl walnut, the wood in this Silver Shadow displays a very intense grain and colour. From rich yellow ochres to rich reds and browns. It is truly stunning.

Door panels, interior chrome work, gauges and instruments are all in very fine condition. The car sports its original push button radio and the factory fitted Pioneer 8-track player.

Mechanically, the car is absolutely outstanding. Under the care of Mr Curzon, everything needing doing has been done and maintained rigorously, with all the hydraulics/braking system reviewed and working well and as it should. Have a look at the photographs of how perfect the engine bay presents. The engine truly purrs and gear-change is smooth and quiet. The car is very spritely in power which is a good sign of a well-cared for and good condition motor. And the underside, besides being entirely rust and scale free is like that of a 10 year old example. Absolutely and simply stunning!

The odometer reads 69,000 miles and although not verifiable, the car is unquestionably a low mileage example and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy. Tyres are near new Hankook 235/75-15 whitewalls with the hubcaps straight and the stainless steel shiny (recently machine and then hand buffed). As you would expect, it comes with her correct jack, tool kit and owner’s manual.

A/C blows ice cold and the heater works well. Electricals have all been serviced so windows, seats and features & functions work as they should. All interior and exterior lighting has been checked with all bulbs and lamps operating correctly.

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