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title: Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow · HICONIUM
description: "The Silver Shadow brought a unitary body, four-wheel discs and Citroën-licensed hydraulics. High production made it the affordable Crewe Rolls-Royce; service history and maintained hydraulics matter more than price."
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> On this page: [The price and the proof](#the-price-and-the-proof) · [Model readouts](#model-readouts) · [Documented sales](#documented-sales) · [Crewe starts again without a frame](#overview-heading) · [Technical specifications](#technical-specifications) · [Powertrain](#powertrain) · [Body and hydraulics](#body-and-hydraulics) · [Silver Shadow register](#silver-shadow-register) · [The people behind the car](#the-people-behind-the-car) · [John Blatchley](#john-blatchley) · [Member instruments](#member-instruments)

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# Silver Shadow

The monocoque Rolls-Royce

The Silver Shadow brought a unitary body, four-wheel discs and Citroën-licensed hydraulics. High production made it the affordable Crewe Rolls-Royce; service history and maintained hydraulics matter more than price.

1965 to 1980 · 25'142 standard saloons · Crewe

## The price and the proof

Indicative road-car band $18K–$60K · 100 documented road sales · 100 recorded sales on file · market as of 2026-09-01. Modeled values are not observed sales. Nothing here is investment advice.

Confidence: low. The two cited US sales are 2017 and 2020 observations at roughly $20'000 to $22'000. The upper band is an estimate for unusually complete, cosmetically strong, specialist-maintained cars; public results alone do not support a precise current average.

USD; standard-wheelbase saloons. Long-wheelbase, Silver Wraith II, coachbuilt and celebrity cars require separate comparison.

Purchase price is often smaller than one cycle of hydraulic, cooling, brake and body work.

Valuation method and source rules: [HICONIUM standards](https://hiconium.dev/standards). Observed auction results across the wider market: [Market terminal](https://hiconium.dev/market).

### Model readouts

100 documented anchors. model v1 · seed rollsroyce-silver-shadow. Compound annual growth is modeled price CAGR; S&P 500 is a price index without dividends. Forecast quantiles are not investment advice.

| Window | This car* | S&P 500 | Gold |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1Y | +117.9% | +18.8% | +21.9% |
| 5Y | -1.9% | +11.4% | +17.6% |
| 10Y | +9.6% | +13.3% | +11.8% |

| Series | Deepest drawdown | Window |
| --- | --- | --- |
| This car* | -97.5% | Nov 2006 → Nov 2009 · recovered Feb 2018 |
| S&P 500 | -50.8% | Oct 2007 → Mar 2009 · recovered Mar 2013 |
| Gold | -39.3% | Sep 2011 → Dec 2015 · recovered Jul 2020 |

| Horizon | P10 | P50 | P90 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| +6M | $26'874 | $32'601 | $39'550 |
| +12M | $24'763 | $32'342 | $42'239 |
| +24M | $21'852 | $31'828 | $46'359 |

### Documented sales

100 recorded. Every public sale on this file, newest first. Amounts keep the recorded currency. Source links appear only when the catalog stores a public auction-lot URL.

| Date | Chassis / label | Class | House | Venue | Amount | Currency | Basis | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-12-18 | bonhams · Online, Studen · hammer | Road | bonhams | Online, Studen | CHF 7'000 | CHF | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/1/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srh5344/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/1/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srh5344/) |
| 2024-12-18 | bonhams · Online, Studen · hammer | Road | bonhams | Online, Studen | CHF 7'500 | CHF | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/17/1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srh19596/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/17/1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srh19596/) |
| 2024-12-18 | bonhams · Online, Studen · hammer | Road | bonhams | Online, Studen | CHF 8'500 | CHF | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/21/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-lwb-division-chassis-no-lrh10255/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/21/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-lwb-division-chassis-no-lrh10255/) |
| 2024-12-18 | bonhams · Online, Studen · hammer | Road | bonhams | Online, Studen | CHF 14'000 | CHF | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/27/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srx15714/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/27/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srx15714/) |
| 2024-12-18 | bonhams · Online, Studen · hammer | Road | bonhams | Online, Studen | CHF 8'500 | CHF | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/3/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srh40129/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/31369/lot/3/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srh40129/) |
| 2022-11-05 | RM Sotheby's · London, UK · incl. buyer's premium | Road | RM Sotheby's | London, UK | £286'250 | GBP | incl. buyer's premium | [https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf22/london/lots/r0015-1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow/1296059](https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf22/london/lots/r0015-1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow/1296059) |
| 2022-09-30 | bonhams · Newport, Rhode Island, International Tennis Hall of Fame · hammer | Road | bonhams | Newport, Rhode Island, International Tennis Hall of Fame | $35'000 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/27657/lot/143/1967-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crx2727/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/27657/lot/143/1967-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crx2727/) |
| 2021-09-04 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £17'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26811/lot/425/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh-16589/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26811/lot/425/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh-16589/) |
| 2021-09-04 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £11'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26811/lot/484/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srh38389/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26811/lot/484/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srh38389/) |
| 2021-07-17 | bonhams · Bicester, Bicester Heritage · hammer | Road | bonhams | Bicester, Bicester Heritage | £30'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26809/lot/90/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-series-1-saloon-chassis-no-srh12551/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26809/lot/90/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-series-1-saloon-chassis-no-srh12551/) |
| 2021-07-17 | bonhams · Bicester, Bicester Heritage · hammer | Road | bonhams | Bicester, Bicester Heritage | £27'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26809/lot/98/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srh0040503/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26809/lot/98/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srh0040503/) |
| 2021-06-30 | bonhams · Paris, Rue de la Paix · hammer | Road | bonhams | Paris, Rue de la Paix | €13'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/27269/lot/216/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx7072/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/27269/lot/216/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx7072/) |
| 2021-06-30 | bonhams · Geneva · hammer | Road | bonhams | Geneva | CHF 14'254.5 | CHF | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/27320/lot/216/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx7072/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/27320/lot/216/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx7072/) |
| 2021-03-20 | bonhams · Bicester, Bicester Heritage · hammer | Road | bonhams | Bicester, Bicester Heritage | £17'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26807/lot/57/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srh-31903-engine-no-31903/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26807/lot/57/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srh-31903-engine-no-31903/) |
| 2021-03-20 | bonhams · Bicester, Bicester Heritage · hammer | Road | bonhams | Bicester, Bicester Heritage | £9'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26807/lot/57A/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-i-saloon-chassis-no-lrh9764/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/26807/lot/57A/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-i-saloon-chassis-no-lrh9764/) |
| 2019-11-26 | bonhams · Bicester, Bicester Heritage · hammer | Road | bonhams | Bicester, Bicester Heritage | £4'900 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25825/lot/106/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srh20612/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25825/lot/106/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srh20612/) |
| 2019-10-07 | bonhams · Philadelphia, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Philadelphia, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum | $5'000 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25222/lot/315/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-sedan-chassis-no-lrf31638-engine-no-31638/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25222/lot/315/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-sedan-chassis-no-lrf31638-engine-no-31638/) |
| 2019-10-07 | bonhams · Philadelphia, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Philadelphia, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum | $9'500 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25222/lot/317/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srk37706-engine-no-37706/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25222/lot/317/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-chassis-no-srk37706-engine-no-37706/) |
| 2019-07-05 | bonhams · Chichester, Goodwood · hammer | Road | bonhams | Chichester, Goodwood | £8'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25453/lot/371/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh24147/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/25453/lot/371/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh24147/) |
| 2018-10-05 | bonhams · Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute · hammer | Road | bonhams | Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute | €115'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/24956/lot/40/ex-cassius-clay-muhammad-ali1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-drx-9108/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/24956/lot/40/ex-cassius-clay-muhammad-ali1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-drx-9108/) |
| 2016-09-03 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £1'100 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/23594/lot/405/property-of-a-deceaseds-estate1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh8651/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/23594/lot/405/property-of-a-deceaseds-estate1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh8651/) |
| 2016-09-03 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £18'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/23594/lot/458/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crh7260/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/23594/lot/458/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crh7260/) |
| 2015-12-10 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £14'250 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/22705/lot/311/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-chr3931/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/22705/lot/311/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-chr3931/) |
| 2015-09-05 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £24'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/22724/lot/142/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-crh5023-engine-no-5023/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/22724/lot/142/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-crh5023-engine-no-5023/) |
| 2015-09-05 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £4'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/22724/lot/183/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh13689-engine-no-13689/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/22724/lot/183/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh13689-engine-no-13689/) |
| 2014-10-06 | bonhams · Philadelphia, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Philadelphia, Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum | $25'000 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21929/lot/308/from-the-estate-of-john-g-middleton-1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-limousine-chassis-no-lre25391/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21929/lot/308/from-the-estate-of-john-g-middleton-1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-limousine-chassis-no-lre25391/) |
| 2014-05-18 | bonhams · Francorchamps, Le circuit de Spa Francorchamps · hammer | Road | bonhams | Francorchamps, Le circuit de Spa Francorchamps | €8'500 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21901/lot/7/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-saloon-chassis-no-lrd21714-engine-no-21714/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21901/lot/7/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-saloon-chassis-no-lrd21714-engine-no-21714/) |
| 2014-04-28 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £5'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21899/lot/329/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh32190-engine-no-32190/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21899/lot/329/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh32190-engine-no-32190/) |
| 2014-04-28 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £9'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21899/lot/356/45000-miles-from-new1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh31971-engine-no-31971/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21899/lot/356/45000-miles-from-new1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh31971-engine-no-31971/) |
| 2013-11-13 | bonhams · Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground · hammer | Road | bonhams | Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground | £5'800 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20933/lot/463/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-tbc-engine-no-tbc/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20933/lot/463/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-tbc-engine-no-tbc/) |
| 2013-10-11 | bonhams · Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute · hammer | Road | bonhams | Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute | €18'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21396/lot/45/delivered-new-to-belgium1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crx-7635-engine-no-crx-7635/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/21396/lot/45/delivered-new-to-belgium1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crx-7635-engine-no-crx-7635/) |
| 2013-09-07 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £3'400 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20930/lot/302/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-36895-engine-no-36895/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20930/lot/302/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-36895-engine-no-36895/) |
| 2013-09-07 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £38'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20930/lot/338/formerly-the-property-of-the-late-john-entwhistle-of-the-who1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-shooting-break-chassis-no-srh0040422/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20930/lot/338/formerly-the-property-of-the-late-john-entwhistle-of-the-who1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-shooting-break-chassis-no-srh0040422/) |
| 2013-06-15 | bonhams · Oxford · hammer | Road | bonhams | Oxford | £5'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20928/lot/109/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh0039858-engine-no-to-be-advised/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20928/lot/109/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh0039858-engine-no-to-be-advised/) |
| 2012-09-08 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £5'200 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20144/lot/652/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh4197/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20144/lot/652/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh4197/) |
| 2012-04-30 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £6'800 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20141/lot/351/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh14921-engine-no-14921/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/20141/lot/351/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh14921-engine-no-14921/) |
| 2011-09-16 | bonhams · Chichester, Goodwood · hammer | Road | bonhams | Chichester, Goodwood | £18'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19289/lot/284/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-to-be-advised-engine-no-to-be-advised/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19289/lot/284/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-to-be-advised-engine-no-to-be-advised/) |
| 2011-06-18 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £4'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19284/lot/301/property-of-a-deceaseds-estate1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh7255-engine-no-7255/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19284/lot/301/property-of-a-deceaseds-estate1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh7255-engine-no-7255/) |
| 2011-06-18 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £19'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19284/lot/308/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-limousine-chassis-no-lrh-21379-engine-no-36157/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19284/lot/308/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-limousine-chassis-no-lrh-21379-engine-no-36157/) |
| 2011-05-20 | bonhams · Monaco, Fairmont Hotel · hammer | Road | bonhams | Monaco, Fairmont Hotel | €9'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19465/lot/102/the-ex-antenor-patino1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx4210/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19465/lot/102/the-ex-antenor-patino1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx4210/) |
| 2011-02-05 | bonhams · Paris, The Grand Palais Historique · hammer | Road | bonhams | Paris, The Grand Palais Historique | €13'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19137/lot/307/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx11368/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/19137/lot/307/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx11368/) |
| 2010-09-11 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £5'100 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18215/lot/534/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh13750-engine-no-13750/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18215/lot/534/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh13750-engine-no-13750/) |
| 2010-09-11 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £19'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18215/lot/553/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-drh-8425/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18215/lot/553/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-drh-8425/) |
| 2010-06-19 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £5'400 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18212/lot/401/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-31994-engine-no-31994/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18212/lot/401/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-31994-engine-no-31994/) |
| 2010-06-19 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £8'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18212/lot/404/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh37165-engine-no-37165/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18212/lot/404/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh37165-engine-no-37165/) |
| 2010-06-19 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £14'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18212/lot/405/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-lwb-saloon-with-division-chassis-no-lrh26543-engine-no-26543/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18212/lot/405/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-lwb-saloon-with-division-chassis-no-lrh26543-engine-no-26543/) |
| 2010-06-19 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £7'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18212/lot/405A/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh9470-engine-no-9470/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18212/lot/405A/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh9470-engine-no-9470/) |
| 2010-06-06 | bonhams · New York · hammer | Road | bonhams | New York | $20'000 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18185/lot/473/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-i-coupe-chassis-no-crx6952/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18185/lot/473/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-i-coupe-chassis-no-crx6952/) |
| 2010-04-30 | bonhams · Monaco, Fairmont Hotel · hammer | Road | bonhams | Monaco, Fairmont Hotel | €5'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18297/lot/102/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh-25286/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18297/lot/102/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh-25286/) |
| 2010-01-23 | bonhams · Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles · hammer | Road | bonhams | Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles | €16'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18191/lot/298/1967-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crx-1937/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/18191/lot/298/1967-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crx-1937/) |
| 2009-11-18 | bonhams · Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground · hammer | Road | bonhams | Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground | £1'200 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17263/lot/454/1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh20161-engine-no-20161/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17263/lot/454/1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh20161-engine-no-20161/) |
| 2009-08-14 | bonhams · Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club · hammer | Road | bonhams | Carmel, Quail Lodge & Golf Club | $42'000 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17327/lot/271/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-i-4-door-sedan-chassis-no-sre22686/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17327/lot/271/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-i-4-door-sedan-chassis-no-sre22686/) |
| 2009-07-25 | bonhams · Towcester, Silverstone Race Circuit · hammer | Road | bonhams | Towcester, Silverstone Race Circuit | £22'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17259/lot/352/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-drh-10120-engine-no-10120/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17259/lot/352/1969-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-drh-10120-engine-no-10120/) |
| 2009-06-13 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £7'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17257/lot/217/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-limousine-chassis-no-lrh19077-engine-no-19077/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17257/lot/217/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-limousine-chassis-no-lrh19077-engine-no-19077/) |
| 2009-06-13 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £6'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17257/lot/224/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh35855-engine-no-35855/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17257/lot/224/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh35855-engine-no-35855/) |
| 2009-06-13 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £5'200 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17257/lot/231/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-to-be-advised-engine-no-to-be-advised/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17257/lot/231/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-to-be-advised-engine-no-to-be-advised/) |
| 2009-04-20 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £4'100 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17254/lot/308/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh9972-engine-no-srh9972/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17254/lot/308/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh9972-engine-no-srh9972/) |
| 2009-04-20 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £5'800 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17254/lot/309/1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh33354-engine-no-33354/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17254/lot/309/1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh33354-engine-no-33354/) |
| 2009-04-20 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £13'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17254/lot/352/the-ex-9th-earl-of-carrick1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-estate-car-chassis-no-srh33570/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/17254/lot/352/the-ex-9th-earl-of-carrick1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-estate-car-chassis-no-srh33570/) |
| 2008-12-01 | bonhams · London, Olympia · hammer | Road | bonhams | London, Olympia | £8'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16256/lot/630/former-property-of-lord-viscount-leverhulme-and-regularly-used-by-members-of-the-royal-family-including-diana-princess-of-wales1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-i-4-door-saloon-chassis-no-srh-25352-engine-no-25352/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16256/lot/630/former-property-of-lord-viscount-leverhulme-and-regularly-used-by-members-of-the-royal-family-including-diana-princess-of-wales1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-i-4-door-saloon-chassis-no-srh-25352-engine-no-25352/) |
| 2008-11-19 | bonhams · Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground · hammer | Road | bonhams | Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground | £4'600 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16255/lot/666/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh36895-engine-no-36895/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16255/lot/666/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh36895-engine-no-36895/) |
| 2008-11-19 | bonhams · Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground · hammer | Road | bonhams | Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground | £3'600 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16255/lot/675/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh16870-engine-no-16870/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16255/lot/675/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh16870-engine-no-16870/) |
| 2008-06-21 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £1'400 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16247/lot/201/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh14138-engine-no-14138/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16247/lot/201/1972-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh14138-engine-no-14138/) |
| 2008-06-21 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £6'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16247/lot/232/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-two-door-saloon-chassis-no-crh9543-engine-no-9543/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/16247/lot/232/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-two-door-saloon-chassis-no-crh9543-engine-no-9543/) |
| 2007-06-16 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £3'700 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/301/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh26568-engine-no-26568/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/301/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh26568-engine-no-26568/) |
| 2007-06-16 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £16'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/312/the-ex-richard-attenborough1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-two-door-saloon-chassis-no-crh-7461-engine-no-7461/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/312/the-ex-richard-attenborough1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-two-door-saloon-chassis-no-crh-7461-engine-no-7461/) |
| 2007-06-16 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £17'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/321/one-owner-12432-miles-from-new1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srh-16589-engine-no-16859/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/321/one-owner-12432-miles-from-new1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-chassis-no-srh-16589-engine-no-16859/) |
| 2007-06-16 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £5'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/322/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-37509-engine-no-37509/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/322/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-37509-engine-no-37509/) |
| 2007-06-16 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £6'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/325/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-40877-engine-no-40877/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/15341/lot/325/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-40877-engine-no-40877/) |
| 2006-12-04 | bonhams · London, Olympia · hammer | Road | bonhams | London, Olympia | £19'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14267/lot/687/property-of-a-titled-gentleman1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-39316-engine-no-39316/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14267/lot/687/property-of-a-titled-gentleman1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-39316-engine-no-39316/) |
| 2006-11-11 | bonhams · San Francisco · hammer | Road | bonhams | San Francisco | $60'000 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14037/lot/236A/the-thomas-crown-affair1967-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-two-door-sedan-chassis-no-crx2672/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14037/lot/236A/the-thomas-crown-affair1967-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-two-door-sedan-chassis-no-crx2672/) |
| 2006-09-09 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £4'300 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14262/lot/460/1966-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh1257-engine-no-1257/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14262/lot/460/1966-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh1257-engine-no-1257/) |
| 2006-06-17 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £9'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/401/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-saloon-chassis-no-lrx11693-engine-no-11693/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/401/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-saloon-chassis-no-lrx11693-engine-no-11693/) |
| 2006-06-17 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £5'800 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/404/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-four-door-saloon-chassis-no-srh-31994-engine-no-31994/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/404/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-four-door-saloon-chassis-no-srh-31994-engine-no-31994/) |
| 2006-06-17 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £17'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/410/18000-miles-from-new1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-37205-engine-no-37205/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/410/18000-miles-from-new1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-37205-engine-no-37205/) |
| 2006-06-17 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £7'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/417/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh4356-engine-no-4356/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/417/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh4356-engine-no-4356/) |
| 2006-06-17 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £5'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/432/1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh32582-engine-no-32582/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14258/lot/432/1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh32582-engine-no-32582/) |
| 2006-04-24 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £7'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14256/lot/637/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-saloon-chassis-no-lrh23894-engine-no-801215/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14256/lot/637/1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-saloon-chassis-no-lrh23894-engine-no-801215/) |
| 2006-04-24 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £8'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14256/lot/642A/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14256/lot/642A/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon/) |
| 2006-04-24 | bonhams · Hendon, RAF Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Hendon, RAF Museum | £3'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14256/lot/651/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh14747-engine-no-14747/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/14256/lot/651/1973-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh14747-engine-no-14747/) |
| 2005-11-22 | bonhams · Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground · hammer | Road | bonhams | Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground | £4'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/13683/lot/401/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh-11130-engine-no-11130/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/13683/lot/401/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh-11130-engine-no-11130/) |
| 2005-09-10 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £3'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/12171/lot/678/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh23224-engine-no-23224/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/12171/lot/678/1975-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh23224-engine-no-23224/) |
| 2005-09-10 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £3'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/12171/lot/698/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-limousine-chassis-no-lrh10380/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/12171/lot/698/1971-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-long-wheelbase-limousine-chassis-no-lrh10380/) |
| 2005-07-29 | bonhams · San Francisco · hammer | Road | bonhams | San Francisco | $3'000 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/13241/lot/330/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-sedan-chassis-no-srh8628/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/13241/lot/330/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-sedan-chassis-no-srh8628/) |
| 2005-05-16 | bonhams · Monaco, Fairmont Hotel · hammer | Road | bonhams | Monaco, Fairmont Hotel | €10'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/13162/lot/303/1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx1652/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/13162/lot/303/1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srx1652/) |
| 2004-09-11 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £16'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11096/lot/626/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-drophead-coupe-chassis-no-crh5037/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11096/lot/626/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-drophead-coupe-chassis-no-crh5037/) |
| 2004-06-19 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £6'200 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11237/lot/504/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh30714-engine-no-30714/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11237/lot/504/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh30714-engine-no-30714/) |
| 2004-06-19 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £9'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11237/lot/507/one-owner-14353-miles-from-new1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh24336-engine-no-24336/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11237/lot/507/one-owner-14353-miles-from-new1976-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh24336-engine-no-24336/) |
| 2004-06-19 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £15'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11237/lot/522/one-owner-27500-miles-from-new1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh19651-engine-no-19651/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11237/lot/522/one-owner-27500-miles-from-new1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-chassis-no-srh19651-engine-no-19651/) |
| 2004-06-19 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £16'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11237/lot/525/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-crh4183-engine-no-4183/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11237/lot/525/1968-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-convertible-chassis-no-crh4183-engine-no-4183/) |
| 2004-05-15 | bonhams · Monaco, Fairmont Hotel · hammer | Road | bonhams | Monaco, Fairmont Hotel | €14'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11230/lot/202/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-35759/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11230/lot/202/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-35759/) |
| 2004-05-15 | bonhams · Monaco, Fairmont Hotel · hammer | Road | bonhams | Monaco, Fairmont Hotel | €13'000 | EUR | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11230/lot/240A/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crx7295/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/11230/lot/240A/1970-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-coupe-chassis-no-crx7295/) |
| 2003-11-12 | bonhams · Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground · hammer | Road | bonhams | Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground | £7'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10694/lot/530/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-37071-engine-no-37071/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10694/lot/530/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-37071-engine-no-37071/) |
| 2003-09-13 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £5'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10629/lot/325/1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-four-door-saloon-gas-conversion-by-autogas-of-poole-chassis-no-srh-35047-engine-no-35047/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10629/lot/325/1978-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-four-door-saloon-gas-conversion-by-autogas-of-poole-chassis-no-srh-35047-engine-no-35047/) |
| 2003-08-01 | bonhams · San Francisco · hammer | Road | bonhams | San Francisco | $13'500 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/12938/lot/908A/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/12938/lot/908A/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii/) |
| 2003-06-21 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £6'400 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10226/lot/320/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-31888-engine-no-31888/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10226/lot/320/1977-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-31888-engine-no-31888/) |
| 2003-06-21 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £4'800 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10226/lot/324A/1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10226/lot/324A/1974-rolls-royce-silver-shadow/) |
| 2003-06-21 | bonhams · Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle · hammer | Road | bonhams | Market Harborough, Rockingham Castle | £12'000 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10226/lot/326/one-owner-from-new1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-37631-engine-no-37631/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10226/lot/326/one-owner-from-new1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-saloon-chassis-no-srh-37631-engine-no-37631/) |
| 2003-05-17 | bonhams · Beaulieu, National Motor Museum · hammer | Road | bonhams | Beaulieu, National Motor Museum | £20'500 | GBP | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10403/lot/155/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-estate-coachwork-by-panelcraft-chassis-no-srh-10041210-engine-no-0041210/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/10403/lot/155/1980-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-ii-estate-coachwork-by-panelcraft-chassis-no-srh-10041210-engine-no-0041210/) |
| 2003-05-03 | bonhams · San Francisco · hammer | Road | bonhams | San Francisco | $17'000 | USD | hammer | [https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/12916/lot/477/1966-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-in-short-these-cars-combine-advanced-engineering/](https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/12916/lot/477/1966-rolls-royce-silver-shadow-saloon-in-short-these-cars-combine-advanced-engineering/) |

Amounts are reported auction results including buyer's premium. Claimed mileage and recent maintenance require documentary verification.

## Crewe starts again without a frame

Rolls-Royce began the SY programme in the 1950s to package more cabin space into a smaller exterior. The production Silver Shadow arrived in 1965 with John Blatchley's three-box body, unitary construction, independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes.

The early 6.2-litre V8 grew to 6.75 litres in 1970. Long-wheelbase cars appeared in 1969, while two-door Mulliner Park Ward derivatives took the Corniche name in 1971.

The Silver Shadow II designation arrived in 1977 after extensive changes to steering, suspension, ventilation and fascia. Standard-saloon production is generally recorded as 16'717 first-series cars and 8'425 Series IIs; long-wheelbase Silver Shadow and Silver Wraith II production sits outside that 25'142 total.

| Highlight | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| The chassis disappeared | Body and floor became one structure, with the running gear carried on isolated subframes. The car was shorter, lower and narrower than the Silver Cloud yet had more room for people and luggage. The change also ended the normal practice of supplying a rolling Silver Shadow chassis to outside coachbuilders. The two-door derivatives required extensive body work within the monocoque and later became the Corniche. |
| Pressure makes the ride | Two high-pressure hydraulic circuits operate the disc brakes and maintain rear ride height. The system gives the Shadow its defining control and creates its largest deferred-maintenance risk. A car that rises, stops and shows no warning lights during a short inspection can still need spheres, hoses, pumps or accumulators. Recent specialist invoices carry more weight than cosmetic shine. |
| Series II changed the steering | The 1977 Silver Shadow II brought rack-and-pinion steering, revised suspension settings, split-level air conditioning and a new fascia. Federal-market bumpers make late cars easy to identify. Long-wheelbase Series II cars were renamed Silver Wraith II and should not be folded into the standard-saloon production figure. |

| Label | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Standard saloons | 25'142 |
| Designer | John Blatchley |
| Engine | 6.2L, then 6.75L V8 |
| Series II | 1977 to 1980 |
| Rear suspension | Independent · self-levelling |
| LWB cars | Named Silver Wraith II from 1977 |

## Technical specifications

### Powertrain

| Label | Value | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launch engine | 6.2-litre aluminium V8 | carried over from the Silver Cloud III |
| From 1970 | 6'750 cc L-series V8 |  |
| 1971 museum output | Approximately 190 bhp | Rolls-Royce did not routinely publish power figures |
| Later gearbox | GM400 3-speed automatic | early cars used a four-speed Hydramatic |

### Body and hydraulics

| Label | Value | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | Unitary body with isolated subframes | the first Rolls-Royce offered only as a complete car |
| Suspension | Independent at all four wheels | hydraulic self-levelling at the rear |
| Hydraulic system | High-pressure dual circuits | Citroën-licensed architecture for braking and levelling |
| Brakes | Four-wheel discs |  |
| Silver Shadow II steering | Power-assisted rack and pinion | introduced with revised suspension settings in 1977 |

### Silver Shadow register

1 documented · public records only. Private, unpublished and member-only chassis files are omitted.

| Year | Chassis | Colour | Provenance | Last public sale | File |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1974 | SRH 18696 |  | Published auction record from RM Sotheby's, 2022-11-05. | £286'250 · RM Sotheby's · 2022-11 | [Chassis file](https://hiconium.dev/vehicles/rolls-royce/silver-shadow?file=SRH%2018696) |

## The people behind the car

### [John Blatchley](https://hiconium.dev/people/john-blatchley)

Chief Styling Engineer · Rolls-Royce

Led the broad concept and detailed design of the compact three-box SY body.

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