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For Sale: 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow in Carey, Illinois

Vehicle Description

Here is a really fine and stunningly original example of a Silver Shadow II. Finished in classic Masons black with honey tan Connolly leather with tan fine lines to the waist-rails and beauty rings. Interior carpeting is finished in black with seat-matching tan leather piping. This is an entirely and completely original low mileage example that has NEVER been restored and incredibly well maintained by 2 owners since new. She presents in amazing excellent condition. 100% original paint without any repairs or blends. 100% original interior with Connolly hide that looks and feels brand new. This is an amazingly all original car with no modifications - from the fine-lines, right down to the original Blaupunkt push button radio and separate cassette player. This was a Peter Satori, California car until 1992 with 28,000 miles when it was sold to the last owner in Nevada where the car resided until now. It travelled only 5,000 miles in the last 20 years and yet was always regularly maintained. Given its "warm address" it has been freed from the perils of any type of harsh weather and is very clean underneath and all over. The car has zero rust issues of any kind, not even light scale on under surfaces. Mileage is indisputable with service receipts going back to 1985. The body on this Shadow II is entirely straight and the paint is shiny and lustrous. The car still sports 100% of its original paint, which is truly quite amazing given that Rolls-Royce used a single stage paint process that generally did not "go the distance". To wit, most Rolls-Royces of this era have all been repainted. For this one to be original paint and still remain shiny is a testament to its careful ownership. It could only have been stored in a climate controlled environment when not in use for it to be this nice. When you look down the sides of the car, they are very straight and true. The paint presents beautifully and, as surprisingly, with virtually no marks at the base of the "A" and "C" pillars (typical lead-wiping joints). There are only the most insignificant imperfections here and there from its minimal use, but consistent with a low-mileage car. Certainly, it needs nothing other than a wax from time to time. The interior of this Shadow II looks is pretty much close to perfect. The tan Vaumol Connolly hide leather is 100% original from the factory. It has never been re-dyed and is in absolutely outstanding condition with no tears nor fading and not a single sign of wear. It is super supple and soft - true to its Connolly characteristics. Perhaps these seats were covered and hence protected, because they are truly flawless (those that know me, appreciate I rarely ever use that word). Have a look at the photos where I include many close ups of the leather. My best description, is the leather looks like that of a 2-3 year old Silver Shadow II. In my 45 years with Rolls-Royce, the last time I saw Silver Shadow leather this good was back when the cars were new or near new. A great welcome with true "original Vaumol leather" is the colour characteristics. If you look at the pictures of the interior, there are some close up shots that clearly show the colour is not just plain tan, but with a "burnished" tone to the leather. You can see the rich ochre tan base and then in the fine natural grain and pores of the leather is a darker tone. This natural quasi "antique" leather look (like a Chesterfield couch) was achieved by the hand rubbing Vaumol Connollising technique that made this leather so famous. Leather that has been re-dyed by typical methods is "mono-toned" featuring only the 1 primary colour. As such, it lacks depth and richness that unrestored Connolly hide has to offer. The burr walnut wood throughout the car is stunning. They are also completely original and have not been redone. They are not flawless (as I use that word with the leather) but in excellent condition with only some slight imperfections in the lacquer on the dr

Vehicle Details

  • 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
  • Listing ID: CC-1379239
  • Price: $66,000
  • Location:Carey, Illinois
  • Year:1979
  • Make:Rolls-Royce
  • Model:Silver Shadow
  • Exterior Color:Black
  • Interior Color:Tan Connolly hides
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Odometer:34000
  • Stock Number:SRK-036767
  • VIN:SRK-036767
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