1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow under 45k miles from new

Heres the basics on our Silver Shadow, a genuine sub 45k miles from new with good constant history throughout, so she is a very nice genuine old thing, to take to the next level, or use as is, it is priced to sell,

It is a very nice original car, that has been used sparingly in the last 49 years, it drives very well, and with recent brake work, stops too!

SRN13833 was first registered 2nd October 1972 and has spent from 1984 -2009 in the USA, hence its good condition

It comes with its original factory build sheets and early documentation such as warranty card  etc.

Supplied by Moore of Brighton (1924 Ltd) Russell Square, Brighton

In Sand over Sable  with Beige hide &  light dawn Ambla headlining, Cumberland stone carpets  and comes with its original booklet of instructions etc

Special build instructions

Sundym glass not required,

internally adjustable drivers door mirror,

black radial ply tyres

Radiomobile 8 track player 

Initially Sold to Mr M K Bamber  on 1/9/72 could have been  a demonstrator as it was sold after one month,

Mr M D Boyce of Boyces St Brighton in 5th October 1972 with for 570 miles on the clock. TXF800L and its M D Boyce on the warranty card

Vaughan Hatton 1974 -1976                                                                                        Registered TXF800L  who ran Commercial Go Karts Ltd in Devon, when Go Karts were massive in the UK

Roy Calvert         Powys   1976 -1977                                                                          Registered  TXF800L

Tremar Potteries 1977 – December 1979                                                               Registered 121RRR  ( who lived at Penhale Grange Liskeard )

London Wine Brokers     January 1979- December 1980                                    Registered UJY621L who purchased the car from Frank Dale Ltd

Wilfred Thomas Townsend from Hointon January 1981 – December 1981 who purchased the car from Frank Dale Ltd

Richard William Shackleton from Godalming  December 1981-1984

Morton Tobin 1984-1994 bought the car, and by the looks of it exported it to the US where he ran it.

Had the car in USA June 1984 and by October 1984 mileage was 13,156

Paul Marx owned it in USA by 1994 where its mileage was recorded as 16,742

By 1994 where its mileage was 17,852

Somewhere between it was sold to  Capt John Barrett  

In June 2003 it was serviced at 31,710 miles in USA

In March 2004 it was repaired at 33,180 miles  in USA

She had a Gearbox Overhaul  32,380 miles

In June 2003 it was owned by  Capt John Barrett  

Brought back to UK in 2009 from USA where the mileage was 33,321 miles

Capt John Barrett owned the car in UK 2009-2014  Registered UJY621L

I've owned it since 2014 and acquired it at 38,994 miles, it now reads 44,805 but that's likely to increase slightly as I am using her

Recent works include Brake pump works and service from Colbrooks plus last year brake accumulators and carburettor balancing

The car presents well, although it will have had paint in the past, there are some small marks and bubbling on the top of a couple of the doors, but these have not deteriorated much during our ownership.

Inside the car has a lovely patina, and to me is better for it,  the woodwork on the doors is good, and it is good on the dash, but again not perfect, and would improve with a simple sand and relaquer.

Since acquisition, ( apart from servicing ) the brake pumps overhauled, plus new accumulators,  door capping's done

The Central locking and all 4 windows work ( when the car is used regularly )

New tyres all round in 2016

The only non standard things on the car are as follows

 leather wrap on the steering wheel, a period accessory to add feel to the wheel..

Federal high level brake light, and side markers during her time in the USA

Upgraded the sound system to a period looking CD / Bluetooth unit that allows hands free calling, plus upgraded all 4 speakers, so the sound is brill.. 

Things she needs to improve

Pinstripe painting on the side

Wipers fixing ( we have traced this and depending on the sale price we will get this done.. )

Leather softening, and re-connolising with a Woollies kit  if you wanted to improve

There is a slight exhaust blow.

Passengers side front door rubber needs fitting and depending on the sale price we will get this done..

In teh listing, where we quote a mileage. there will be a piece of documentation to verify the mileage 

I have over 70 photos of the car, and can send these over via email.

the car always gets admiring looks, and has been used for PR work such as The Krays press launch, as well as The Crown ( briefly!) 

it is priced to sell, but please no timewasters

The car is advertised elsewhere, so I reserve the right to end the auction early (only if it has no bidders) 

Please ask questions via eBay or to my mobile 07740 411919

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