Fort Lauderdale 2012
1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
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$23,100 USD | Sold
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is a luxury car produced in Great Britain in various forms from 1965 through 1980; it was the first Rolls-Royce to use a monocoque chassis, a response to concerns that the company was falling behind in automotive innovation.
The Silver Shadow was a huge technical leap forward from its predecessors. The car had every luxury option possible at the time. Gear change, windows, seat adjustment, fuel-filler cap, antenna, air conditioning and heating were all electrically operated. A hydraulic system with pumps operated from the camshaft was also a considerable advancement, as were power-operated disc brakes and self-leveling independent suspension.
The luxury sedan is powered by a 412-cid, 220-hp V-8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. This example is finished in silver with complementary gray leather interior. The seats have red piping detail, to accent the red carpet. The car is air conditioned and has all of the conveniences associated with Rolls-Royce.
