Stunningly beautiful, affectionately restored LWB Silver Shadow.

Silver Shadow

"LWB"

Long Wheel Base

1972

Restored with adoration by Rolls-Royce experts ~ in lovely condition.

This is a gorgeous presenting Silver Shadow Long Wheel Base ("LWB") sedan finished in unique and factory correct 2-tone Larch green over Scots Pine green with a matching dark green Everflex vinyl top. It has hand-painted moss green fine lines to the waist-rails and hubcap beauty trim rings complemented accordingly. The interior is finished in light tan/beige Connolly leather and contrasting pale moss green carpeting to "draw-in" the exterior. The carpet is bound in matching tan Connolly leather with the same theme carrying thru to the boot. The 2-tone Larch over Scots Pine green exterior with beige/tan & green interior combination may sound odd but is very elegant on this example. Of course, you would need to like green as your colour - in my case, I love it!

The long wheel base version of the Silver Shadow is easily identified by the small rear window (opera window) and standard fitment Everflex vinyl top, it is 4” longer in the rear door. This provides a noticeable increase in rear passenger space.

This car was a Californian car most of its life but little is known of its history. It did sit for several years. When we received the car it was in good shape and certainly an above average example but with faded paint - all original paint however so a good testament to originality. Mechanically, we went right thru her bringing all services major and minor up to date.

The exterior of the car was straight and rust free with the underside clean and tidy. The paint was entirely original but faded and lightly crazed and the Eveflex top also faded (but not split or rusty underneath). We decided to give her the "full monty" and repaint her with a brand new Eveflex top. The paint job is stunning and was a proper respray of some $18,000 and carried out by Park-Ward's dedicated paint team. The paint is now perfect without a single stone-chip, scratch or mark. Not a single one!

When the car was repainted, every single trim and fitment was removed: bumpers,headlights, tail-lights, mouldings, front window, rubbers, even the bonnet and boot lids were removed. The car was repainted in clear over base with not one coat of clear but three (3) to allow wet-sanding back to a factory flat and glass-like finish. Inside door edges and jams were not done as they remained in excellent original condition.The new fine-lines were painted by steady-hand & squirrel brushes in accordance with the Rolls-Royce/Bentley tradition.

All stainless steel wasmachined buffed and then hand-polished before final assembly so they look stunning. This includes the grill, headlight brows, rocker spears, hubcaps and minor finishers.

A brand new Everflex top was fitted with new window rubbers to meet factory specifications. The centre area of the roof between stitching has the correct under-padding as per factory methods.

The interior of the car is in fact the delightful opposite. Absolutely original and in stunning un-touched condition. The interior leather is entirely original Connolly from the factory. The leather finish displays the “toned hand-tanning” look that Rolls-Royce was doing for a limited time up until the late 70s. The leather is not just a light tan colour; if you look closely, you will see a toned or "burnished" effect which gives the leather an antique look. It is a very traditional look and is simply elegant. The interior is without any tears or unsightly wear marks. Now, you need to be able to relate to the tradition of "Natural patina". The leather in this car is what it is supposed to look like and what international buyers are always striving for. If you are of the type that the leather needs to look "brand new" like a show-room Cadillac then this car may not be for you. The added benefit to the interior is not only the look, but just how soft and supple it remains (please see pix of our "scrunch test").

The factory correct pure wool broad cloth headlining is also original and in very good condition (only with some slight marks below the rear window which cannot be seen behind the rear headrests). Door panels, interior chrome work, gauges and instruments are all in very fine condition.

The light African burl walnut on the doors were redone by Park-Ward and displays in the traditional high gloss Rolls-Royce glass-like finish. This was only done because the driver door had seat-belts chips in the lacquer and when you refinish a door capping, it is imperative to redo all doors for consistency. The dash and centre console, on the other hand, were left original. You will see some hairline fractures most notably on the glovebox lid. We elected NOT to redo because of the sake of "keeping as much as original as possible". If, however as a buyer you want perfection, we are happy to redo these for you also but really believe they are not warranted. Either way, with the beauty of only the best of burl walnut, the grain in this Silver Shadow displays a very intense grain and colour. From rich yellow ochres to deep reds and browns. It is truly stunning.

Mechanically the car is in very fine shape. It has been recently thoroughly work-shopped by Park-Ward with all the hydraulics/braking system serviced and working well. All services are brought up to date to include important expensive items – such as brake pumps, accumulators, calipers, pads and brake lines, by example - having been done. 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. The odometer reads 68,220 miles and although not verifiable, the car looks every bit a low mileage example.

Tyres are also cool, in that they are the original Michelin X whitewalls. These alone show how well the car have been cosseted and are a great to have if you are showing the car as "original". Of course, these exact tyres have not been available for purchase for some 20 years so they are old and if you intend to do highway driving, a replacement is recommended. For pottering around and "showing" leave them, as they are a great touch!. You may wish to talk to us about what your needs will be. The hubcaps are straight and the stainless steel shiny having all been machine buffed and polished.

All features, functions and electrics have been checked right down to the smallest and insignificant dash and courtesy light. The car has its original radio and 8-track cassette player.

•Paint - $18,000
•Interior refurbishment including new wood - $3,000
•Mechanical service and repairs - $12,000
•Sundry restoration items & procedures - $2,000

A/C blows ice cold and the heater works well. Electricals are all 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.

Please understand, this is not a Silver Shadow "tidied up" in 30 days for resale, but the result of preservation methods and techniques that has take us over a year. The final product is a Silver Shadow LWB very comfortably ranking as a 10-out-of-10 driver quality example.

~~ A pedigree Silver Shadow, in all, this is a wonderful example that is ready to be driven and enjoyed. It is pretty close to “show standard” and indeed an excellent condition "driver". Having said this, you could easily drive her as is to your next club meet and remain proud. ~~
International buyers welcome!

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We at Park-Ward Motors – the things we do.

When our Rolls-Royces are commissioned for resale, they are indeed professionally and correctly “fully work-shopped”. No corners are cut. And it is all addressed in true Crewe tradition. There is way too much to list here but to give you an example of our commitment to excellence ofthe various processes, this is one such example of what we do:

Doors and windows:-

Every car has its interior door panels removed. If the wood is in need of repair (as most are) it is refinished in-house by trained and talented craftsmen at Park-Ward Motors. This is a detailed process of stripping the wood of its old lacquer, repairing the veneer if there is damage, staining the top surface as per Rolls-Royce methodology and refinishing with no less than 25 coats of clear lacquer. Hand wet-sanded and polished between all of its last 15 coats. New window felt guides and wood-to-glass foam seals are fitted. All window mechanisms are checked and serviced for smooth and efficient up and down movement. This includes an electrical modification to rectify the typical “slow window syndrome”. All tracks, chains and gears are lubricated. Where central locking is fitted, these are all serviced to ensure no “solenoid sticking”, another common problem. Units are repaired and or changed as required for refurbished units. Door wiring and door-to-body wiring is checked, repaired and/or replaced as required. The splash plastic on the inside of the doors to protect the leather panels from rain splash from inside the door is replaced with correct specification black plastic as used by the factory. Cut to shape and glued in position as per original. All door hardware is checked and repaired as required including locks, handles and scuttle finishes. The door is reassembled with all items cleaned and polished. The wood refitted and the leather panels are re-Connollised before final fitment.

Take this example and apply it to the many, many different aspects of Rolls-Royce restoration, service and maintenance and you have our dedication to correct and professional vehicle pre-delivery preparation and commissioning.

~~ **IMPORTANT NOTE: As a professional collector and experienced restorer, I have my own Rolls-Royce dedicated workshop with qualified craftsmen on hand; The Park-Ward Motor Museum. As a passionate collector of the marque I take great pride and pleasure in passing on any of these great cars to its next owner (“caretaker”). In so doing, once this Rolls-Royce is sold, I will put the car 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". In this case, this will include the air conditioning system of this car. This and considerable other work will be performed after the sale and before delivery. This is all done at NO CHARGE. We call this; "Predelivery Commissioning". Who else selling a Rolls-Royce on eBay does this?! Depending on our work load, please allow approximately 14-21 business days for this procedure. We will keep you posted every step of the way. For more information on the Park-Ward Motor Museum and our skills, please eBay message me and I would be happy to show you some 100 Rolls-Royces restored to varying levels over the last few years ~~