1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II

Highlights

• Engine and carburettors recently overhauled for regular use
• Wood cappings and dashboard renovated during current ownership
• Resprayed from Chestnut Brown to Pewter Silver
• Garage stored
• MOT/road tax exempt

The Appeal

The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II refined the accomplished Shadow formula with rack-and-pinion steering, improved air conditioning, and subtler styling updates that lent it a more modern presence. Powered by the venerable old 6,750cc V8 and paired with a three-speed automatic gearbox, it remains one of the most accessible ways into Rolls-Royce motoring of the period.

This 1978 example has benefited from focused mechanical attention since its purchase in late 2025, with the engine and carburettors overhauled to ensure it runs properly for regular use. All wood cappings and the dashboard, reportedly in poor condition when acquired, have since been renovated to what the vendor describes as excellent condition, transforming the cabin's presentation. The interior is said to be in very good order with no rips to the seats and decent door cards, carrying an appealing vintage patina befitting a car approaching its half-century. The bodywork has been resprayed from its original Chestnut Brown to Pewter Silver, a colour the vendor says draws considerable attention, though the paint could benefit from being redone for a show-standard finish.
Garage stored and used for local runs, this Shadow II offers a handsome basis for continued enjoyment or further refinement.
The vendor says:
"I use the vehicle on local runs as often as I can as it drives nicely and gets loads of attention because of the classy colour, but my wife says I don’t use it often enough so I have to sell it... I must add that all the little jobs I have done are by a local mechanic; I have no practical knowledge of cars whatsoever, and that may also be influencing my wife’s opinion!"!

Key Information

• Mileage: 79,000 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 6.75-litre V8 petrol, three-speed automatic
• Paperwork: offered with V5C and owner's handbook

The Detail

• Engine and carburettors overhauled to run properly for regular use
• The vendor states the engine starts, runs, and stops correctly
• Vendor reports the brakes are good and the engine pulls very well
• Used on local runs and reported to drive nicely
• Resprayed from Chestnut Brown to Pewter Silver; the vendor notes the paint was not executed as well as it might have been and could benefit from being redone
• Interior reported to be in very good condition with no rips to the seats
• Door cards described by the vendor as being in decent condition
• All wood cappings and dashboard renovated to what the vendor describes as perfect condition
• Dashboard bulb for the gear position indicator backlight is not working
• Temperature gauge is intermittent, likely due to a faulty wire
• Garage stored

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