Rolls Royce Silver Shadow bought sight-unseen from eBay
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Chris Type R said:
This is the ad I think, with a few pics: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-ROLLS-ROYCE-SILVER-...
I like it.
I like it.
Thanks for all the encouragment! Really enjoyed driving it to/from work today. So far it's only got nice comments, even from non-car people. I think because it's not excessivley blingy. The only other thing I have discovered is that it needs a new thermostat, but it looks easy to do and the part is cheap, just the normal BL parts bin one by the looks of it!
A few pics (although the eBay ad has enough)
As for the brakes, thanks for the advice. I got to two pumps before one of the warning lights came on, so I guess there is an issue somewhere with the pump or accumulator. I'll ask in the RR/Bently forum!
A few pics (although the eBay ad has enough)
As for the brakes, thanks for the advice. I got to two pumps before one of the warning lights came on, so I guess there is an issue somewhere with the pump or accumulator. I'll ask in the RR/Bently forum!
varsas said:
As for the brakes, thanks for the advice. I got to two pumps before one of the warning lights came on, so I guess there is an issue somewhere with the pump or accumulator. I'll ask in the RR/Bently forum!
That'll be a flat accumulator sphere, then. Pleiades in Cambridgeshire are the boys for all green balls.TooMany2cvs said:
varsas said:
As for the brakes, thanks for the advice. I got to two pumps before one of the warning lights came on, so I guess there is an issue somewhere with the pump or accumulator. I'll ask in the RR/Bently forum!
That'll be a flat accumulator sphere, then. Pleiades in Cambridgeshire are the boys for all green balls.Erudite geezer said:
Would be interested to learn Mr varsas Sir how this car rides in comparison to modern vehicles?
And is it refined despite being a 40 year old design?
Very differently! Classics seem to be set up with a completely different mentality to modern ones. They are very soft and compliant, I think the difference in tyres makes this most obvious. Old cars have narrow, high profile tyres on small wheels. This makes them glide over the road and avoid cambers and other road imperfections, and the rest of the suspension is set up in the same way...this applies (to some degree) to everything from a Triumph Spitfire to my Rolls Royce, but the RR is perhaps the most extreme example. I know it's a cliche, but classics float over the road while moderns seem to try very hard to bully the road away...you're well aware of all the work going on. All of this is to the detriment of 'handling'. As I have written the body control is woefull by any modern standards, but it's all a compromise. On the plus side classics (including the RR) tend to have very sharp, responsive steering and, of course, those without power assistance provide lots of feedback too. Classic power steering is very, very light and masks any feedback, it's not unlike driving a modern on ice at first!And is it refined despite being a 40 year old design?
The car is very refined, I've had modern Jaguars and ridden in BMW's and things but this is so quiet and smooth it's on another level! It's all so smooth and relaxed....there are no rattles, all the controls take a very light touch...yes, it's very refined and the quietest car I've ever been in!
Oh, and the design is now 50 years old!
varsas said:
TooMany2cvs said:
varsas said:
As for the brakes, thanks for the advice. I got to two pumps before one of the warning lights came on, so I guess there is an issue somewhere with the pump or accumulator. I'll ask in the RR/Bently forum!
That'll be a flat accumulator sphere, then. Pleiades in Cambridgeshire are the boys for all green balls.A quick investigation showed the front brake distribution block (? attached to the front crossmember , I don't *think* it was the pump as it didn't seem to be attached to the engine, I need to have another look) had let go. I drove slowly the mile or so to work (interestingly the brakes didn't seem any different!) knowing that the car has 3 independent systems. I hope I haven't damaged the rest of the system by driving it with low/no fluid. Obviously it'll be staying where it is until I can arrange for it to be fixed.
I was really enjoying the drive until then. I now feel very comfortable (confident) driving it and I'm able to really relax and enjoy it.
Edited by varsas on Thursday 2nd October 08:44
dxbtiger said:
Any plans to track it? 
Could probably go in the frivolous thread this, top purchasing!
God can you imagine? Nah, The S-type was bad enough (gearbox really wasn't interested...especially once it got hot) Honestly? It's not fun driving big heavy soft cars on track. Amusing for a while but not really fun!Could probably go in the frivolous thread this, top purchasing!
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