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£7,722 (Est: £11,000 - £14,000)

1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I

United Kingdom • 16 May 2026 • Lot 229

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I, a late flared arch model, boasts a metallic Peacock Blue over Wedgewood Blue exterior and Magnolia hide interior. With 107,000 miles, it features a recent transmission overhaul and a substantial history file documenting approximately £28,000 in work.

Condition

7

The car is described as collector-owned with a large history file indicating good maintenance. It has had a transmission overhaul 8,000 miles ago. However, there's no mention of pristine condition, suggesting slight wear is likely present.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

SRH23992

Odometer:

107,000 miles

Reg Number:

NUF 779P

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Year: 1976 Make: Rolls-Royce Model: Silver Shadow I Registration: NUF 779P Chassis No: SRH23992 Engine No: 23992 Odometer: 107,000 The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was a luxury saloon car built from 1965 through to 1980 and was the first Rolls-Royce to be constructed using a monocoque chassis and, to date, has the largest production volume of any Rolls-Royce.

The original Shadow was three and a half inches narrower and seven inches shorter than its predecessor, the Silver Cloud, but managed to offer increased passenger and luggage space thanks to more efficient packaging.

Aside from a more modern appearance and construction, the Silver Shadow introduced many new features such as disc brakes replacing drum brakes and independent rear suspension rather than the ageing live axle design of previous models.

It featured a 189bhp 6.75 litre V8 engine from 1970 onwards, mated to a Turbo Hydromantic 400 transmission supplied by General Motors.

The superb ride quality achieved in the Shadow was...