Rolls-Royce 1975 Silver Shadow
The Shadow features a full-width, slab-sided body design, its class distinguished as a full-size luxury car. This 6.75 litre, V8, is only 40,000 miles in from new, having been chauffer-driven most its life.
In 1975, a wealthy family in the Bishop’s Avenue, Hampstead London, ordered this car from Jack Barclay, to be chauffer-driven for the next 30 years. It was then transferred to a family member for approximately 8 years, after which spending 10 years in dry storage.
In 2023, the car was recommissioned, and we purchased the car at auction with just 38,000 miles on the clock. We commissioned further work on the braking and suspension, and she now runs like new! 50 years and going strong.
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Class - Full-size luxury car
Body style - 4-door saloon
Engine - 6750 cc V8
Transmission - 3-speed GM automatic
Layout - Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
6.75 litre
40,000 miles from new
71 in width, 59.75 in height
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The Silver Shadow was to be originally called Silver Mist, however with Mist translating to “manure” or “crap” in German, ‘Silver Shadow’ was a last minute call. The Silver Cloud III is its predecessor, and the Silver Spirit is its successor, however James May reported (2014) the Silver Shadow as the largest production volume of any Rolls-Royce model.
60s, 70s, and 80s saw anybody who was anybody, in the celebrity and pop world, in The Silver Shadow. 2025 marks its 60th year anniversary.