Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Graham RobsonSubtitled: The Complete Story. By the mid 195s, Rolls-Royce cars were both mechanically and visuallydated. Never a company to do things in a hurry, Rolls-Royce designed the Silver Shadow series of li mousines with a fully monocoque shell and a new engine. Developed into the Silver Wraith, Corniche and Carmargue as well as Bentley models, the new design became Rolls-Royces best selling car ever. Here Robson charts the design, development and production of these superlative cars and of the specialversions that were built. Hdbd., 7 1/4x 9 1/2, 192 pgs., 16 b&w ill., 2 color.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow & Bentley T-Series were a revolutionary step forward when launched in 1965. Here’s the full story, including related coachbuilt cars & the Silver Wraith ll, Corniche & Camargue.

Launched in 1965, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T marked a revolutionary step forward for their manufacturer, Rolls-Royce. The new cars were the first from Rolls-Royce to feature monocoque (chassisless) construction, independent suspension and four wheel disc brakes. Both cars shared the same general specification and design, and both would remain in production until 1980.

This is the essential guide to purchasing a Silver Shadow and Bentley T. It allows both the novice and accustomed Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiast to appraise a potential purchase with professional confidence, identifying what to look for in order to acquire the right car at the right price. With Malcolm Bobbitt's concise and easy to follow guide which is packed with sound advice and backed up by specially selected illustrations, the route through checking a car's provenance is made all the easier. Use of the guide will determine within minutes of viewing a car whether more time should be spent evaluating the vehicle. Time spent properly assessing a Silver Shadow or Bentley T, this book being your pocket expert, the car ultimately purchased will prove to be all the more satisfying, thus ensuring enjoyable ownership. Packed with the right information, this is your passport to the Rolls-Royce and Bentley community. The book identifies all the common problem areas with 100 clear color photographs and jargon free text.

Announced in 1965 this was the first monocoque design from Rolls-Royce thus bringing an end to the variety of custom-built bodyshells of the past. In time the Silver Shadow and its Bentley T-type cousin became recognized as great cars just like their forebears. In-house coachbuilders, Mulliner-Park Ward produced an attractive two-door body with flowing wing lines which was offered as a fixed-head coupT or a convertible. From 1971 this was marketed as the Corniche, a model seen as separate from the Silver Shadow. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, technical and specification data, detailed production changes, touring, driver's impressions, history. Models covered include: Series I & II, LWB, Bentley T2, Corniche, Silver Wraith II.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow & Bentley T-Series were a revolutionary step forward when launched in 1965. Here's the full story, including related coachbuilt cars & the Silver Wraith ll, Corniche & Camargue.

Launched in 1965, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T marked a step forward for their manufacturer, Rolls-Royce. This text is the full story of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T and associated models the Silver Wraith II Corniche and Camargue.