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1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow - Wraith II
... in Bentley disguise..... rare colour Silver Wraith II
Price: |
$29,900.00 |
Year: |
1978 |
Miles: |
43,050 |
Make: |
Rolls-Royce |
Model: |
Silver Shadow |
Engine: |
6.75 Liter Rolls-Royce V8 |
Colors: |
Garnet (non-metallic deep plum) / Biscuit tan Connolly leather interior |
Vin: |
LRG-034606 |
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Only $29,900 with free shipping
to any of the lower 48 US states!
Rolls-Royce
Silver Wraith II
1978
.... in disguise as a Bentley T2!
Only $29,900 with free shipping on "buy it now"
to any of the lower 48 US states!
This is a very interesting Rolls-Royce
Silver Wraith II that the previous owner elected to present in Bentley T2
format. All badges, wheel trim and mascot have been changed over to factory
Bentley pieces. Purists may poo-poo this but rest assured, it is all
reversible. We elected to leave as is, because we find it interesting! If this
was a genuine T2 LWB their sheer rarity, with only 10 manufactured (representing
0.03% of all Shadows made), would stratosphere the value to well over $100,000!
Finished in Garnet
(non-metallic rich plum) with a biscuit tan Everflex top to match the biscuit
tan Connolly leather interior.
Besides the badging, it is
primarily an all original presenting Silver Wraith II right down to its Blaupunkt push-button radio and Pioneer 8-track player. She was recently
gone-over by the Park-Ward
Motor Museum
- a nation-wide leader in Rolls-Royce restoration with over 30 years
Rolls-Royce and Bentley experience.
This Wraith II is very
straight with all original paint. This is quite rare for these cars considering
the paint would rarely go the distance. Although it is shiny and rather
lustrous, as you can see in the photos, there are areas that have some crazing
which a perfectionist would want to attend to*. In addition, there are signs of
age to include chips, blemishes and signature cracking in the lead-wiping areas
of the car (Rolls-Royce used a process known as "lead-wiping" in
which lead was used to join body panels as opposed to bondo. It was a true
craftsmen process - lost in modern car manufacturing methods. With this art,
came issues of the lead expanding and contracting at a different rate to the
steel and aluminum on the car causing certain places of the overlying paint to
stress crack. Literally, every Silver Shadow ever made now displays this
symptom). So please do not expect perfection from a show car point of view but
it is otherwise acceptable for driver use. Should you wish us to attend to the
paint rectification, we would be happy to do so through our in-house paint
shop. Otherwise, we have fairly priced the car on its current status.
The Everflex top present well but there is a blemish on the right A pillar and
a small section above the driver where somebody has repaired. Perfection would
call for replacement but quit acceptable as-is for daily use.
The fine lines were recently re-painted by hand because the original lines were
showing wear thru from years of polishing (this confirms originality!). Carried
out by a craftsman of the art, these were done on the waist-rails and hubcap
beauty trim rings in accordance with Rolls-Royce factory methods.
The interior of this car is superbly
original finished in a rich biscuit tan with matching carpets. The Connolly leather
is in excellent condition without ever having been redyed or leather replaced.
Without any notable marks or blemishes it presents with a perfect amount patina
as these cars should display. Please have a look at the photo link of the many
close-ups of the leather. The dash is
good with no leather pulling around the vents.
The burl walnut wood finishes
are entirely original and have NEVER been redone. They are very nice. This is also
very rare to see on a Rolls-Royce of this vintage as the RR finish was a very
thick and deep lacquer which in mostly all cases, cracks and peels off after
many years of seasonal temperature change. These are quite acceptable with only the odd mark, more notable on the driver's door. The rear doors are almost perfect and the dash pieces very nice. For this car to sport its original
wood can only mean that it has been homed and/or stored under
"constant" temperature which very clearly supports its cosseted
ownership.
All glass, chrome and bright work are excellent. All lights, instruments,
features and functions are in working order.
Mechanically, the car has
been subject to the 40 year service and restoration experience of the Park-Ward Motor Museum's
private workshop and trained RR mechanics and craftsmen. Like every other car
delivered by Park-Ward it comes with everything in excellent working and
operating condition, fully inspected and serviced. This includes the all
important hydraulics & brakes - fully inspected and pressure tested with any
parts replaced and/or over-hauled as required -
reservoir, pumps, accumulators, valves, hoses, calipers. All electrics;
seats, windows, gauges and instruments have been fully gone thru and serviced
as required. The climate control in good working order with the heater nice and
hot and the air conditioning blowing icy cold. In summary, the car is shipped
with everything fully operational, down to the smallest light bulb.
The tires are Michelin whitewalls
in the correct 235/70 factory recommended size.
The car is an extremely
beautiful presenting example that is well in advance of any Silver Wraith II
and is in excellent presentation and condition. A strong 8 out of 10.
~~ A very interesting long
wheel base Silver Shadow II, known as the Silver Wraith II. Decoratively badged
as a Bentley T2 (Long Wheel Base - "LWB"). Not a perfect car but only
so by some paint defects that can be easily rectified by us or your own shop of
choosing. Otherwise a gorgeous example priced accordingly. Everything else;
mechanically and operationally is to the high standard of all Park-Ward
Motors' cars. ~~
International buyers
always welcome
Interesting information on the Silver Shadow/Wraith II series
The “II” mark provided considerable improvement over the earlier Silver Shadow. In 1977, the model was renamed the Silver Shadow II in recognition of several major changes, most notably rack and pinion steering, modifications to the front suspension which improved handling markedly, a dual exhaust along with the first-to-market fully automatic dual system air-conditioning system and a modernised and improved dash lay-out. The model represents the pinnacle in design features for the Silver Shadow series that started production in 1966.
For extra photos on this fine example go to the link below. The photos are of super high resolution so if you right click on any, you can zoom in and see every little detail and defect in considerable detail.
Click HERE to see additional photos!
* Paint crazing is limited to the tops and sides of the 4 quarters - the car does NOT need a full repaint.
Only $29,900 with free shipping
to any of the lower 48 US states!
Click HERE to see additional photos!
Only $29,900 with free shipping
to any of the lower 48 US states!