1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Silver Shadow Sedan

6.8 liter V 8

Automatic

SRE25798

Clear

Gasoline

grumpaschest Store ALMOST FORTY YEARS OF TRUE ELEGANCE Simply Beautiful 1976 ROLLS ROYCE SHADOW This car is in near mint condition and will need absolutely nothing done mechanically for hopefully a long time to come. Car has 106XXX original miles; regularly serviced by Rolls Royce in San Francisco. This beauty has had many things done to it just this past year: Complete brake rebuild including all cylinders ($5500). Due to the complexity of brakes (and anyone that knows Rolls' knows what I am talking about) the top end of the motor was also completely done at time of brakes (an additional $5000). It has about 300 miles on brand new American Classic white walls, brand new air conditioning compressor completely recharged ($1500) and a new battery. Mechanically this is a very good, strong running car. It has had just about anything and everything fixed and/or replaced that it needed to have done. You won't get something that you have to turn right around and put lots of money in it, these automobiles are not cheap to work on! Car was repainted in 2002. The interior is immaculate! The back seat doesn't even look as if it has even been sat in; beautiful royal blue interior no rips or tears anywhere, all black leather dash and console with beautiful wood grain accents (there are minor chips in the wood on the rear driver's side and front passenger door nothing major.) Head liner in very nice condition. It has its original am/fm stereo with eight track that works (including adapter for cassette tapes),analog clock works, windows work but they need lubing or tracks lubricated rear window is not working it is in the switch which I am working on and I should be able to fix, original leather bound hard back owners manual and tool set that came with car. To the best of my knowledge the car has never been smoked in. This is a true museum piece. Vehicle is in near mint condition. Just recently purchased from original owner and this car was thoroughly gone through within past year. had complete brake overhaul and the top end of motor done at same time. Car was always garaged or under a cover with a cover. Car was repainted around 2002-03, all of the door and window rubber and seals look like new, trunk and hood gaskets same look like new. It has a brand new air conditioning unit that I just had installed this past week. It has a new battery. All door locks and windows work but need some attention which I am working on. All pictures taken this past week. No cracks or chips in any of the glass. No rips or tears anywhere. On a scale of 0 to 10 its at least an 8 this car is worth over $30.000.00 looking at others similar for this year. Car has been detailed and is turn key and ready to go anywhere, these cars were made to drive. I have tried to provide the best possible pictures and have been truthful in it's description please feel free to contact me with any questions. I am selling this vehicle as is and with no warranty. Free delivery up to 700 miles from Anderson, California if you Buy it now for $18.000.00. On Jul-10-15 at 11:50:40 PDT, seller added the following information: Interesting facts about this car, from 1969 to 1977 there were only 2780 total production. Divide that by 8 and that's less than 350 a year were made. How many of these beauties are left today especially in this condition? The Silver Shadow was a huge technical leap forward from its predecessors. The car had every luxury option possible at the time. Gear change, windows, seat adjustment, fuel filler cap, aerial, air conditioning and heating were all electrically operated. A hydraulic system wîth pumps operated from the camshaft was also a considerable advance, as were power-operated disc brakes and self-leveling independent suspension. Responsible for achieving the largest production volume of any Rolls-Royce, the Silver Shadow was introduced in October of 1965 at the Paris Auto Show. The most successful model ever produced by Rolls-Royce, the Silver Shadow had a remarkable production rate of 16,717 units sold during its 12-year run. For such an expensive model, this was quite an achievement. This vehicle was to be the future of Rolls Royce Motors, a product of more than ten years of development, filling a gap between the Silver Cloud buyer and the new generation of Rolls owners. A luxurious vehicle produced in Great Britain, the Silver Shadow was the first Rolls-Royce to use a monocque chassis. The Silver Shadow had a more modern appearance in comparison to its predecessor, the Silver Cloud. The styling was a product of Crewe's in-house styling department, led by Jon P. Blatchley. Unitary construction, the absense of a separate frame resulted in more room for passengers, and easier access for luggage towing. It also featured much more practical updates that included disc brakes rather than drum brakes, and independent rear suspension with automotac level control instead of the previous live axle design of previous vehicles. The standard Silver Shadow had a wheelbase that measured at 5.17 metres in length. During its first year of production, the Silver Shadow came at a base price of $19,700 and weighed 4,700 pounds. Two door saloons were available from 1966 on, and a convertible was offered the following year. From 1965 until 1969, the Silver Shadow had a 172 hp 6.2 L V8 and updated to a 189 hp 6.75 L V8 from 1970 to 1980. These powerplants were merged to a General Motors-sourced Turbo Hydramatic 400 transmission. Pre-1970 right-hand-drive models used the same 4-speed automatic gearbox as the Silver Cloud. The Silver Shadow also featured an impressive high-pressure hydraulic system that was licensed from Citroën and showcased dual-circuit braking and hydraulic self-levelling suspension. In the beginning both the front and rear of the vehicle were controlleed by the leveling system. This was updated to only rear levelling as most of the work was done from this area. The Silver Shadow II was introduced 1977. A bridge between the Silver Spirit that eventually followed in 1981. This newest version included technological advancement modifications to the front suspension that improved handling remarkably, along with rack and pinion steering. The bumpers were also updated from chrome to alloy and rubber. To counteract power-robbing and ever growing stringent smog regulation, the 6750cc V8 engine was updated. The aluminum-silicon cylinder block with cast iron wet liners and aluminum alloy heads continued to remain on the engine. In 1969 an optional longer wheelbase variant added an extra 4 inches to provide additional rear seat legroom. Several of these models were fitted with a privacy glass divider. These models today are still sought after by collectors today. These models were eventually renamed the Silver Wraith II in 1977. Updated with an Everflex covered roof, different wheel covers and a rear opera-style window the Silver Wraith II was quite a popular vehicle.