RR Shadow 1 - Brakes & Service cost + Value?
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I might have the opportunity to purchase a 1970 Shadow 1 in white from a family friend and had a few questions as I'm new to RR's.
The car is fundimentally sound but will need some work on the brakes (pipes & callipers) and a full service due to covering very few miles over the last few years.
Could anyone give me a ballpark figure as to what the brakes and service would cost to have done and what sort of value you could place on the car?
It also has an 'RR' number plate with 4 numbers after the 'RR', do these command decent money or would it be better to leave it on the car?
Any pointers would be gratefully received!
The car is fundimentally sound but will need some work on the brakes (pipes & callipers) and a full service due to covering very few miles over the last few years.
Could anyone give me a ballpark figure as to what the brakes and service would cost to have done and what sort of value you could place on the car?
It also has an 'RR' number plate with 4 numbers after the 'RR', do these command decent money or would it be better to leave it on the car?
Any pointers would be gratefully received!
If you want to keep it, then join the RREC. As you live in Surrey there are several indies that you could sound out for costings. see an earlier thread for names.
Keep the plate
They are nice old cars and if looked after with give you a lot of pleasure, plus doors (or gates) tend to open up for you more than if you were in a Grotbox. The assumption RR plus you are famous/rich still works with the lower classes!!!!
Keep the plate
They are nice old cars and if looked after with give you a lot of pleasure, plus doors (or gates) tend to open up for you more than if you were in a Grotbox. The assumption RR plus you are famous/rich still works with the lower classes!!!!
Brakes aren't too much of a chore, honestly. I rebuilt the calipers on my Shadow II and it wasn't any different than doing it on any other car. Before you take the plunge, go see the car, take a flathead screwdriver and a few small spanners and remove all of the screws on top of the big silver rectangular brake fluid reservoir (you'll need the spanners as a few of the screws have nuts on the underside), take the screen and gasket off and have a look at the condition of the fluid. You will probably see a bunch of oatmeal-looking sediment in the bottom of each reservoir if the fluid is old. Just a word of warning, this can congeal in other parts of the system too, which means big expense if you have to chase down a blocked line or damaged pump, etc...unless of course you are willing to do it yourself.
Indeed Shads are lovely cars. I resurrected my '77 series II and so far it's been most pleasurable.
Cheers,
Aaron
Price is going to depend on a number of issues
Interior colour, general condition, any other mechanical works, interior condition (front carpets rotten, wood peeling and boot carpet rotten or damp) body rusting / general condition and chrome quarter bumpers rusting
White is always going to hold the price down due to the wedding connections and the fact that at some point it probably has had a colour change and high number of owners will reduce the price too. At 1970 it will be Tax exempt and from a family friend you probably know the car and owner which is an advantage yet you wouldn't want to cause any offence with a cheeky offer.
let me know a brief description based on the above and I will come up with some numbers for you.
Interior colour, general condition, any other mechanical works, interior condition (front carpets rotten, wood peeling and boot carpet rotten or damp) body rusting / general condition and chrome quarter bumpers rusting
White is always going to hold the price down due to the wedding connections and the fact that at some point it probably has had a colour change and high number of owners will reduce the price too. At 1970 it will be Tax exempt and from a family friend you probably know the car and owner which is an advantage yet you wouldn't want to cause any offence with a cheeky offer.
let me know a brief description based on the above and I will come up with some numbers for you.
From what I know (haven't seen the car since it was our wedding car 5 years ago!) but I believe it has always been white with cream / beige interior.
Kept in a heated garage so paintwork is good as are the chrome areas. Interior is fine but I don't know about the wood parts or carpet condition (need to take a closer look). I would assume one or other will need a little attention.
It's been owned by the same chap for the last 20 years and prior to that was owned by my father in law.
Service history is good but not main dealer so assume specialists plus a mechanic who is known to the family.
Any guide would be really appreciated.
Kept in a heated garage so paintwork is good as are the chrome areas. Interior is fine but I don't know about the wood parts or carpet condition (need to take a closer look). I would assume one or other will need a little attention.
It's been owned by the same chap for the last 20 years and prior to that was owned by my father in law.
Service history is good but not main dealer so assume specialists plus a mechanic who is known to the family.
Any guide would be really appreciated.
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