1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Bentley Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

SRK37578

Gasoline

~~oo00oo ~~ Relisted due to non-paying bidder. Please, if you are going to bid, be serious and committed to completing the transaction as it costs time and money to win auctions and then cancel them. Roll-Royce Silver Shadow II 1979 “John Player Special” (JPS) ® This is a special order John Player Special (“JPS”)® Racing inspired Silver Shadow II. Sporting factory 2-tone Silver Sand over Masons black with black body fine lines and gold hub-cap hand-painted trim rings. A signature of the JPS package is the colour-coded front and rear bumpers. Continuing the JPS color scheme, the interior is finished in tan Connolly hide leather with black piping and honey-tan rugs. It is truly a striking color combination that elegantly borrows from the JPS Racing team theme to that of a luxury car. This Silver Shadow II is a very fine rust-free example in excellent condition. The car was recently repainted by The Park-Ward museum and is a stunning high-end job. It is in the exact original colours, of course. The body is very straight and paint is consistent and maintains a high luster. There are no chips, marks, scratches whatsoever and the finish is simply superb. The underside is tidy and clean. Various new rubbers and body gaskets were replaced upon re-assembly and all bright work was buffed and polished when removed from the car. The interior is very clean with the leather in unusually very good condition without any rips, tears, marks, or wear. It was lightly re-Connolised (a hand-rubbing rejuvenation process) and looks stunning. All the wood in the car is original which is very unusual as it is quite typical for the lacquer to crack and peel after this many years. Although a couple of small chip marks on the driver door capping (where the seat belt buckle hits when alighting) the wood is surprisingly very good. This can only mean the car has been kept in a "stable" climate as it is large fluctuations in temperature that cause the clear coat to break-down. Air conditioning blows icy cold and heater is fully functioning. Electrics are good throughout the car, including gauges and features and the windows and seats are operating well. All interior and exterior lights have been inspected and operate correctly. Under the hood is testimony to a well looked after car with it being regularly serviced and presenting extremely nice indeed. The car has been professionally maintained by a knowledgeable and experienced Rolls-Royce restorer. The car has been mechanically inspected and work-shopped where necessary. All hydraulics and brakes are in good order with various items recently serviced. Engine, transmission, suspension, and mechanical ancilliaries are all good. Wheels are excellent. Tyres are good and all external bright-work, stainless and chrome fittings are in excellent shape. As is the glass, lights and lenses. The car is all original with its factory Blaupunkt "Blue Dot" push-button radio and Pioneer cassette player. It comes with its original operating manual, factory "Yale" keys, jack and tools. On these models, all "rest of the world" cars had front air dams fitted, colour-coded to the top colour. Air dams were deleted on all North American cars but I believe one would look stunning on this example. Please enquire if you share this view as we can fit one if desired. Please see example picture below. ~~ This is a clear 9-out-of-10 driver Silver shadow II that is quite commanding on the road. It presents stunningly and regularly attracts compliments. Although not a concourse car, you could easily take it to your next Rolls-Royce meet with confidence and pride. ~~ Many additional photos can be viewed at this link below. It is highly recommended all bidders review these to get a good overview of the car’s exemplary condition: Click HERE to see some 150 high resolution photos ~~Example of a front air-dam fitted; as seen on all "rest of the world" Silver Shadow IIs~~ Click HERE to see some 150 high resolution photos **PLEASE read auction terms and conditions below BEFORE bidding.** ~~oo00oo~~ This Rolls-Royce is part of a private collection. Although licensed and bonded, I am not a main-stream retail car dealer or broker; I am a professional car collector of some 30 years with considerable experience and knowledge of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars. I have a long standing reputation being associated with the marque which I take seriously. I take pride in my cars and have fun in collecting and restoring them. However, auctions are not a game so when you place a bid or offer, and you are the winning bidder, please understand you have entered a binding contract. You cannot bid and win the auction and expect not to meet the terms and conditions. Bidding and/or winning does not mean you are expecting me to “hold” the car until you have the opportunity to inspect it. Any inspection contemplated should be undertaken BEFORE you bid or make an offer and I openly welcome any potential buyer to come and personally inspect the car. Once you bid or make an offer, you are doing so to buy WITHOUT conditions. Your bid can not be subject to anything. A $2000.00 deposit (non-refundable) is required within 24 hours of the close of the auction and payable by PayPal. The balance of funds are required within 7 days of the close of the auction and must be provided by cashier’s check or bank wire. I cannot accept PayPal for the balance unless you are willing to meet the cost of transfer fees. Full payment must be made (and payments cleared) before the title and/or the vehicle is released. All payments are non-refundable. Payments as described above form an important part of this purchase contract and so, if all the funds are not received as outlined above, I reserve the right to terminate the transaction without notice. If there has been any deposit or other part payments received and I elect to terminate the contract, I reserve the right to keep any such deposits or payments and resell the vehicle to another bidder or interested party or re-list the vehicle at any time. To be clear, if you change your mind for ANY reason and do not complete the transaction in the time-frame required, you will forfeit your deposit. I am happy to assist with shipping arrangements on a national and worldwide basis but the winning bidder takes full responsibility for pickup and/or shipping and at his cost. As a collector and experienced restorer of the marque, I make every effort to bring my cars to a high standard. By comparison, my cars are generally superior to others available but they are by no means perfect. You must expect some issues. Unless specifically stated, the car is not of show standard but of nice "driver" condition. Please understand, show cars of this model cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to achieve and sell for prices commensurate, so the sale price of this car reflects its relative condition. You are buying "condition" accordingly. Buyers should not expect to receive concours quality or "perfect" cars at these prices. Please also understand, the very nature of these classic Rolls-Royces is such that it is not always possible to attend to every item, or perhaps I may have inadvertently overlooked items. Further, and very importantly, these cars are classic cars also because they are old. So this means a 30 year old car is predominantly comprised of 30 year old parts. And old parts will fail. All buyers must understand and expect that things can or will wear out, break and/or stop functioning without notice. This is even more likely with hand-built English cars of early technology when compared to the typical American car of the same vintage. Please note, fitted radio/stereo systems are usually subject to upgrade by purchasers so I do not ensure operation of these. Similarly, cruise control systems fitted to these classics were of an inferior design and I do not check or warrant the operation of these. Suspension and brakes on these cars are complex. We thoroughly check them and replace things that are identified faulty. But please understand, by example; if we change a brake line because it appears aged or faulty, we do NOT at the same time replace all other hoses because they are of similar age. This is considered "preventative maintenance". We do not do this unless specifically requested and is not included in the purchase price. Feel free to ask for this additional service. Further, a feature or function that is working perfectly one moment, may decide to play-up the next. After all, it is some 32 years old. This is the nature of any classic car and especially a Rolls-Royce which was very "complicated" for its era. For this reason it is necessary for the following condition: The vehicle is being sold "as-is/where-is" with no warranty expressed, written or implied. Any descriptions or representations are made with reasonable judgment and all efforts are made to ensure fair assessment and accuracy but they are for descriptive and identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. The seller shall not be responsible for errors in description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein and makes no warranty in connection therewith. If any aspect of the description contradicts what can be seen in the photos, then the photos shall prevail as the reference point. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, unforeseen imperfection, defect or damage. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have satisfied himself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects at the buyer’s request prior to the close of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any written or oral statements about the vehicle. Being a classic car in excess of 10 years of age, in most US states, the mileage may be recorded as “exempt”. In this regard the seller makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the mileage indicated or shown. I can hold the vehicle up to 30 days while you arrange shipping but you must immediately insure it. I will not bear any responsibility for any additional costs including storage, transportation, or repair after the close of the auction. Whereas I am happy to store the car in excess of 30 days from auction end, a cost of $35 per day shall apply beyond 30 days of auction end. Also, you must remember that this is a classic +/-32 year old vehicle, and while it is up to you, I do not recommend that you just “hop in and drive it across the country” until you have familiarised yourself with the car. At least, I have never done that. I have always professionally transported the cars in enclosed carriers from where I bought them to my home. PLEASE; IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, PLEASE CONACT ME AS, RESPECTFULLY, THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS. I am sorry if these terms seem harsh but there seem to be some very unrealistic buyers out there - fortunately, only few of these people exist but those that do can make life difficult, so it appears EVERYTHING needs to spelled out. Very simply put, this is an old car being offered for sale. It is not new and is subject to the perils of age. Further, Rolls-Royces are not without nuances, idiosyncrasies and they are renown for a host of design issues which can make them not inexpensive to maintain. This is well documented in many circles. You need to be a special and considerate type of purchaser to own a Rolls-Royce. Their down-side is part of the fun in owning them! As the old saying goes; "we love to hate them and hate to love them!" So, please respect the terms and conditions when you bid. ~~oo00oo~~ ~~ **Please note: This Rolls-Royce is part of the collection of the Park-Ward MotorMuseum. As a professional collector and experienced restorer, I have my own Rolls-Royce dedicated workshop with qualified craftsmen on hand. As a passionate collector of the marque I take great pride and pleasure in passing on any of my cars to its next owner (“caretaker”). In so doing, once this Rolls-Royce is sold, I will put the car back thru my workshop to ensure that it is mechanically sound and all major features and functions are operating as described even though the car is contractually being sold "as-is". Certain items such as final electrical tests and hydraulic pressure checks are usually left for this stage as these are considered "commissioning procedures". This and considerable other work will be performed after the sale and before delivery. This is all done at NO CHARGE. Who else selling a Rolls-Royce on eBay does this?! Depending on our work load, please allow approximately 7-10 business days for this procedure. For more information on the Park-Ward Motor Museum and our skills, please message us. I would be happy to show you our "Photo Gallery" of some 50 Rolls-Royces restored to varying levels over the last few years. ~~ "RRMOTORSINC": Qualified & experienced in Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars world-wide for 30 years