1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Long Wheel Base Long Wheel Base sedan

6.75 litre Rolls-Royce V8

3-speed automatic

LRA13402

Clear

Gasoline

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow "LWB" 1972 Desirable Long Wheel Base ("LWB") in virtual concours condition. ~ Some $55,000 spent in restoration!! This is a stunningly presenting and excellent condition Silver Shadow Long Wheel Base ("LWB")* finished in highly desirable Caribbean Blue with a Royal Blue Everflex vinyl top, with off-white (cream) Connolly** style leather hides and contrasting French blue piping accents and carpeting. It has craftsman hand-painted fine lines to the waistlines and hubcap beauty trim rings finished in dark blue. The Caribbean blue is stunning and interestingly, the colour takes on quite a different hue in varying light conditions. This Shadow has been subject to restoration and maintenance of epic proportions. Previously and lightly restored by Park-Ward some 4 years ago, the car was acquired by a very fussy collector who subsequently spent a small fortune on the car getting her to his personal tastes. For instance, the owner commissioned one of the leading auto upholstery companies to completely redo the interior using only the best materials at a cost of some $25,000! Everything was redone to exacting Rolls-Royce standards using correct leather hides as used by Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Wilton wool carpets and broad cloth wool headliner were all flown in from the United Kingdom. The detail is spectacular right down to every stitch where the owner insisted on using the correct spacing and thread on all the French seams, as the factory did, and ensuring all the stitching was “invisible” in the correct places requiring a salvage seam (hidden seams). The final finish can only be described as spectacular! And ONLY can you best appreciate the end result in real life, where you can touch, feel and importantly, smell the very rich scent that only real high-end Connolly** style leather hides exude. No single piece of visible leather, wool lining or carpet has not been replaced. All done entirely to Crewe factory Rolls-Royce standards. It literally looks like a new car. There is no doubt that this exercise cost as much as it did. The carpets were done in the reverse French blue and cream piping theme and is equally spectacular with the weave in all the carpets correctly aligned as Rolls-Royce would have done. This same carpet carries thru to the trunk and is simply beautiful. The pure wool headlining is, of course, equally perfect with all seam lines exactly aligned. The burr walnut wood in the car was redone by Park-Ward some 4 years ago and is in excellent condition. An added bonus is that the wood grain itself, by the grace of Mother Nature, is very interesting in knots and grain. It looks truly stunning. The exterior of the car is straight and is rust free with the underside clean and tidy. The car was repainted some 4 years ago and is fantastic. It was redone by Park-Ward's authorized paint and body shop - highly experienced in Rolls-Royce paint restoration and repair. It a very high-end paint job of some $12,000. The exterior of the car presents beautifully with all finishes, bright-work, glass and most of the chrome in excellent condition. The Everflex vinyl top was also newly fitted. Mechanically the car is simply fantastic. The same previous owner sort absolute perfection by engaging his local Rolls-Royce authorized dealer to do everything to the car to bring her to “like-new” operating standards. Way too much to list here, although receipts are available to support some $30,000 in preventative maintenance work. For example, the owner requested virtually every suspension bush, rubber and joint to be replaced. Shock absorbers, brake lines and hoses. He fitted a new exhaust system but insisted on factory Rolls-Royce stainless parts only. The cost - $5,000 for the exhaust parts alone! The under bonnet insulating pads are new genuine Rolls-Royce - at a cost of more than $1,000. Even the windshield washer bottle and pump is a new factory Rolls-Royce one! Amazing attention to originality without any compromise on cost. Everything was gone thru and as you would expect, she drives like you can only imagine a new Silver Shadow did off the production line floor. 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. She stops on a dime, but of course. Showing 52,000 miles, who can be sure of its authenticity, but given the monumental work that has been done to her, you might say; “who cares!”. This was a West Coast car most of its life so she is as clean as a whistle. Being a 1972 build car, this is one the last chrome bumper cars provided for the US market. A/C blows ice cold and the heater works well. All interior and exterior lighting has been checked with all bulbs and lamps working as they should. Every feature and function is in good operating condition. Original jack, a complete tool kit and operating manual come with the car. This is one of those Rolls-Royces where, no matter where you are going to, you will always feel "YOU have arrived". ~~ A pedigree Silver Shadow LWB, in absolutely fantastic condition. Make no mistake, the car is stunning and the finishes are to virtual show-standard. The car could be shown as-is at your next Rolls-Royce meet. It ranks very comfortably as a 10 out of 10 driver. ~~ Many more photos available at the following link: Click HERE to see some 150 high resolution photos International buyers are very welcome! **PLEASE read auction terms and conditions below BEFORE bidding.** *The Long Wheel Base ("LWB") Silver Shadow is longer than the standard sedan by an additional 4” in length in the rear door. This provides considerably extra leg-room for rear seat passengers. The LWB is easily identified by the unique smaller rear window and the Everflex vinyl top. **"Connolly" is a brand name for the leather hides supplied to Rolls-Royce during the Silver Shadow period by the Company; "Connolly Leather tanners & Curriers". The company is no longer in existence so Rolls-Royce and Bentley now use a leather that is of the same quality and standards. The same was used on this car. ~~oo00oo~~ The interior is literally like brand new - a $25,000 re-fit out. Super soft and supple, you would love to bottle the scent alone! Perfect French Seam stitching and to exact Crewe standards. Pure wool broad-cloth imported from the UK - Even the sunvisors and mirror are new! Wilton wool carpet with leather binding throughout the trunk as per factory specifications. $30,000 in receipts from Rolls-Royce alone The under-hood pads are $1,000 factory RR Click HERE to see some 150 high resolution photos A note from RRMOTORSINC: For those Rolls-Royce enthusiasts who have followed my auctions in the past I welcome you all. For those who are new to my adverts and/or the marque, please note that as a serious collector of some 30 years, all my cars are truly described examples. I have my own private Rolls-Royce workshop (not open to the public but dedicated to my own cars and fellow RR entusiasts) with trained Rolls-Royce craftsmen who are proficient in all aspects. As a team, we are dedicated to the preservation of the marque and as such, any car that leaves the stable is completely inspected and work-shopped to ensure mechanical and operational items are maintained appropriately. We adopt a “keep it original” mentality with pride and confidence, offering after sales technical support and assistance well beyond the sale. Because most of my cars are offered for the pleasures of driving enjoyment it is not always possible or practical to seek perfection (in the true sense of the word) but we do always uphold excellence in whatever we do. Our cars are by no means cheap priced cars but we like to think they are amongst the best. To this end, I firmly believe in the famous adage; “Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.” We hope you do too.” **PLEASE read auction terms and conditions below BEFORE bidding.** ~~oo00oo~~ This Rolls-Royce is part of my 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 40 year old car is predominantly comprised of 40 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 41 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 +/-41 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, CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU BID 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 Motor Museum. As a professional collector and experienced restorer and 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 to ensure the car is in excellent order. This all done at NO CHARGE. Who else selling a Rolls-Royce on eBay does this?! This provides the buyer the peace of mind to purchase with complete confidence. 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 their skills, please go to our website (accessible thru our eBay home page) and make sure you click on the "Photo Gallery" tab to see some 50 Rolls-Royces restored to varying levels over the last few years. ~~ On Oct-05-12 at 12:29:17 PDT, seller added the following information: FREE! Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. FREE!