1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Highlights

• Extensively recommissioned mechanically between 2021 and 2025
• Continuous documented use and maintenance from new
• Very comprehensive history file including a complete run of tax discs from 1976 to 2014
• Documented full respray with photographic record and paint protection film applied
• Period-fitted Webasto sunroof

The Appeal

The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was a landmark for the marque when it arrived in 1965, replacing the separate-chassis construction of its predecessors with a modern monocoque design. Its self-levelling suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and 6.2-litre V8 offered a comfortable package that set a new standard; it wasn't long before the Silver Shadow became synonymous with luxury.

This 1969 example stands apart thanks to its very well-documented history. A complete run of tax discs from 1976 to 2014, decades of MOT certificates, and a chronological trail of service invoices - beginning with main dealer P.J. Evans from new - build a picture of a car that has never fallen out of regular use.
Under its current ownership since early 2021, having been purchased from Graeme Hunt in London, the car has undergone extensive mechanical recommissioning covering the braking system, suspension, steering, engine, carburettors, cooling system, electrics, and transmission. A full respray, documented photographically from strip-down to completion, has been complemented by paint protection film across the bodywork. New seals throughout, rebuilt door mechanisms, and functioning window electrics round out the work carried out.
Now, this handsome car is ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper.

Key Information

• Mileage: 70,000 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt as a pre-1977 vehicle
• Technical specs: 6,230cc V8 petrol, 3-speed automatic transmission, right-hand drive saloon
• Paperwork: Large history file including original Rolls-Royce documentation, decades of service invoices, and MOT certificates

The Detail

• Full braking system overhaul carried out including hydraulics, calipers, hoses, and RR363 fluid
• Suspension and steering refreshed
• Engine and carburettor rebuild and tuning completed
• Cooling, fuel, and electrical systems addressed
• Transmission removed and resealed
• Full respray carried out with photographic documentation of the strip-down and preparation process
• Paint protection film applied to the bodywork
• All door seals replaced with new items
• Door mechanisms rebuilt and window electrics repaired
• Wood trim stripped as part of the interior refurbishment
• Period-fitted Webasto sunroof, described by the vendor as a factory-style installation
• Serviced by P.J. Evans (Rolls-Royce main dealer) from new through to the late 1980s
• Subsequent specialist maintenance by Shadow Motor Cars in Kent and other specialists through the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s
• Five former registered keepers with the current keeper registered since January 2021

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