1977 Rolls-Royce

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The design was a major departure from its predecessor, the Silver Cloud. The John Polwhele Blatchley design was the firm's first single bow model. More than 50% of its predecessor had been sold on the domestic market where, by the standards of much of Europe and most of North America, roads were narrow and crowded. The original Shadow was 3½ inches narrower and 7 inches shorter than the car it replaced, but nevertheless managed to offer increased passenger and luggage space thanks to more efficient packaging made possible by unitary monocoque construction.Aside from a more modern appearance and construction, the Silver Shadow introduced many new features such as disc rather than drum brakes and independent rear suspension rather than the outdated live axel design of previous cars.1972 Silver Shadow, interior viewThe Shadow featured a 172 hp (128 kW) 6.2 L V8 from 1965 to 1969, and a 189 hp (141 kW) 6.75 L V8 from 1970 to 1980. Both powerplants were coupled to a General Motors sourced Turbo Hydramatic 400 transmission, except on pre-1970 right hand drive models, which used the same 4-speed automatic gearbox as the Silver Cloud (also sourced from GM).The car's most innovative feature was a high-pressure hydraulic system licensed from Citroën, with dual-circuit braking and hydraulic self leveling suspension. At first, both the front and rear of the car were controlled by the leveling system; the front levelling was deleted in 1969 as it had been determined that the rear leveling did almost all the work. Rolls-Royce achieved a high degree of ride quality with this arrangement.[edit]Silver Shadow II1977 Silver Shadow IIIn 1977, the model was renamed the Silver Shadow II in recognition of several major changes, most notably rack and pinion steering; modifications to the front suspension improved handling markedly.Externally, the bumpers were changed from chrome to alloy and rubber starting with the late 1976 Shadows. In 1979 a limited number of Silver Shadow II cars were made to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the company and were fitted with Red RR badges.[edit]Long-wheelbase variantA long-wheelbase variant, some 4 inches longer to provide additional rear seat legroom, was offered in the USA from May 1969, and available to domestic customers from early 1970. Some long-wheelbase models were fitted with a privacy glass divider and are now highly sought-after by collectors. **The above information was provided by Wikipedia. The 2 pictures above are not of the car that is being sold. Up for auction is a beautifully maintained and well taken care of 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II. This vehicle has the following features: The Silver Shadow was only made from 1977-1980-Long Wheel Base-Tan Leather Seats-V8-Cruise Control-Power Seats-Power Windows-Power Locks-Near brand new tires (less than 1000 miles on them)-All original Rolls Royce equipment-Air conditioning-Kenwood Cassette AM/FM stereo with equalizer-Has RR on hubcaps-Has small GRK initials on exterior of car by door handles-Has small scuff marks on front grill that could probably be buffed outThis vehicle is in overall great condition. Leather interior in not ripped or torn but looks like worn leather. Exterior paint is in excellent condition, no significant flaws. There are a few very small chips around the door to the gas tank. No dents to the body. All maintenance records have been saved. This vehicle has been stored in a garage. This is great collector car, This is being sold to make room for another classic car. All freight shipping to be arranged and paid for by the buyer. We can also arrange shipping if you need assistance. Please contact us immediately after winning the auction if you need us to assist in shipping. A deposit of $500 is required within 48 hours of the close of the auction. All transactions that are not done in person will be done through Escrow.com. This service protects both the seller and the buyer against fraud. Fees to be paid by winning buyer. Sellebrity Analytics