1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Coupe
Coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward
Chassis no. CRX2727
6,750cc OHV V8 Engine
2 SU Carburetors
220bhp at 4,000rpm
3-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes

*Rare and desirable, coachbuilt H.J. Milliner Park Ward Rolls-Royce Coupe model
*One of less than 600 hand built examples made for the worldwide market
*Comprehensive restoration work carried out, with majority done and completion to go
*Elegant and luxurious factory left-hand-drive Rolls-Royce


THE SILVER SHADOW BY MULLINER PARK WARD

Recalling its glamorous Grandes Routières of pre-war days such as the Phantom II Continental, Rolls-Royce's final coachbuilt models - entrusted to the company's in-house coachbuilder H. J. Mulliner, Park Ward - were limited to just two, a two-door Coupe or similar Convertible, the former arriving in March 1966 and the latter in September the following year. The cars were hand built in the best traditions of British coachbuilding using only materials of the finest quality, including Wilton carpeting, Connolly hide and burr walnut veneers, a necessarily lengthy process that took all of 20 weeks for the two-door Coupe version and slightly longer for the more complex Drophead Coupe or convertible model. This painstaking attention to detail resulted in a price some 50% higher than the standard Silver Shadows. Nevertheless, demand for these more glamorous alternatives to the much more numerous Silver Shadow was strong right from the start, a state of affairs that resulted in them being given their own model name - 'Corniche'- in March 1971. All things considered, these luxurious and timeless Rolls-Royce cars was of course quite expensive, and less than 600 of each of the Coupe and Convertible models was delivered.


THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This rare, factory LHD hand build 1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow with elegant Coupe coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward benefits from long-term collector ownership, and a comprehensive restoration carried out which is nearly done. The 'heavy lifting' such as paint and bodywork, detailing of the engine compartment and re-trimming the luxurious Coupe cabin in rich leather hides and refinishing the burr walnut veneers has been beautifully carried out. A period-correct Rolls-Royce Silver Metallic exterior paint scheme has been chosen, neatly matching the dark blue interior, with matching Wilton carpets and a new Broadcloth headliner fitted. Requiring finalizing the mechanical and electrical systems, this should be a rewarding task to take over the finish line, to soon take this rare Mulliner Coupe Rolls-Royce to Concours events or cruise in imminent style and panache.

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