1980 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SPIRIT

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT.

Introduced in 1965, the Silver Shadow marked a new era for Rolls-Royce, featuring monocoque construction, independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, offering unmatched comfort and refinement for its era

Delivered new in April 1980 by Jack Barclay, London, finished in Willow Gold with Magnolia leather piped in tan, presenting beautifully and retaining a period correct appearance throughout

Powered by the proven 6.75-litre V8 engine coupled to a GM400 automatic gearbox, providing effortless performance with serene refinement typical of the marque

Well equipped with power steering, air conditioning, electric windows, cruise-control, and a Walnut fascia, this being among the final iteration of the Silver Shadow before the Silver Spirit’s introduction

Accompanied by original handbook and service books with a fully stamped service history across two volumes, with major maintenance by Chris Moroney Bentley, London in June 2021 totalling £10,600 and an annual servicing by Silverlady Services in Brentwood since

Acquired by the current owner in 2020, professionally stored and used only on special occasions, this is a particularly well maintained example of Rolls-Royce’s enduringly elegant Silver Shadow II