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~ Peacock - last of the chrome bumper model ~

What can you say about this Silver Shadow Long Wheel Base ("LWB") finished in stunning Peacock Blue with a cream Everflex top, cream leather interior and rich Royal blue carpets with cream binding. The car is finished off with coordinating cream fine-lines to the waist-rail and hubcap beauty rings - all done entirely by hand in the artisan tradition. The presentation and colour combination of this fine example is simply breath-takingly beautiful.
This being a LWB, it is 4” longer than the standard saloon with this extra space being offered for the benefit of rear seat passengers. The car has its original rear seat foot-rests. Long Wheel Base cars are easily identified by their unique smaller rear window and factory Everflex tops.
This example was fromNew Mexico and spent its entire life in the region so itis completely dry, clean and tidy throughout. The car has not seen snow or salt.
This car was only recently restored by thePark-Ward Motors Museum. When we received the car she presented straight and accident free, without rust and the underside without scale and all very tidy. The paint was faded in areas, however, so a complete re-paint in the original factory colour was undertaken by us and is now truly flawless without a single mark or blemish. A high-end job at a retail value of some $25,000 to include all new window gaskets, moulding clips and body hardware. It is entirely consistent in colour, finish and lustre - truly lovely - and the combination simply OUTSTANDING. The exterior of the car presents absolutely beautifully with all finishes, rubbers, gaskets, glass, bright-work, lenses, hub-caps and the chrome in excellent condition. As part of the reconditioning process we removed all the bright-work and machined buffed every individual piece - including all the hubcaps. This was followed by hand polishing and meticulous cleaning prior to re-fitment. It looks like new. Inside door edges and jams were already clean and tidy and remain so without unsightly overspray.
The fine lines on the car were applied in the same manner as Rolls-Royce did so to all its cars for many years; a trained craftsman with a good eye and steady hand. With only the best squirrel hair brush the striping is applied entirely free-hand in one elegant stroke at a time.
The interior of the car presentsbeautifully, and shows in amazing condition. The leather remains without any unsightly wear marks nor tears and displays very clean yet retains its factory presentation.
The burl walnut wood finishes are entirely original and have NEVER been redone. This is rare to see on a Rolls-Royce of this vintage as the RR finish was a very thick and deep lacquer which in mostly all cases, cracks and peels off after years of seasonal temperature change. For this car to sport its original wood can only mean that it has been homed and/or stored under "constant" temperature which very clearly supports its West coast USA up-bringing. The wood in this car is the Milanese burl walnut finish option and displays a lovely grain throughout. The wood presents nicely but does show small signs of chips, hairlines in the clear and minor blemishes, most notable on parts of the dash. We do not, however, think it warrants redoing but this is subjective, and if you would like us to refinish, we can. The door cappings and centre console wood is virtually perfect.
The Connolly leather is in excellent condition throughout without any notable marks or blemishes. It is finished in a light cream which is not often seen - an off-white, ivorycolour. The Wilton wool carpets are the rich royal blue with seat matching cream leather binding. The interior combination in contrast with the Peacock exterior is something quite spectacular indeed and looks very rich in both shade and sunlight. The same theme carries thru to the boot (trunk). Please have a look at the photo link of the many close-ups of the leather. The dash is good and the rear parcel shelf is as new.
All glass, chrome and bright work are excellent. All lights, instruments, features and functions are in working order. The radio in not original and if a factory version is preferred, we are only too happy to oblige. The car does have a set of Shadow II looking exterior door mirrors (actually from Jaguar) and although not original, we consider quite suitable to the car (the car came to us with these fitted).
Mechanically, the car has been subject to the30 year service and restoration experience of the Park-Ward Motor Museum's private workshop and trained RR mechanics and craftsmen. Like every other car delivered by Park-Ward it comes with everything in excellent working and operating condition, fully inspected and serviced. This includes the all-important hydraulics & brakes - fully inspected and pressure tested with any parts replaced and/or over-hauled as required - reservoir, pumps, accumulators, valves, hoses, calipers. All electrics; seats, windows, gauges and instruments have been fully gone thru and serviced as required. The climate control in good working order with the heater nice and hot and the air conditioning blowing icy cold. In summary, the car is shipped with everything fully operational, down to the smallest light bulb. And, as you would expect with a Rolls-Royce that has had this much dedication, she sits on a brand new set of whitewall tyres.

The car is an extremely beautiful presenting example that is well in advance of any Silver Shadow II and is in excellent presentation and condition. A strong 10 out of 10

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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.”
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.~~ **Please 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. 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 eBay message me and I would be happy to show you some 100 Rolls-Royces restored to varying levels over the last few years ~~

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