Year: 1968 Make: Rolls-Royce Model: Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé by Mulliner Park Ward Registration: BWA 438G Chassis No: CRH3445 Engine No: 3445 Odometer: 95,241 As the predecessor to the Corniche, a name officially adopted in March 1971 for the two-door models although the early cars (1966–1971) were marketed as Silver Shadow, two-door saloons or Drophead coupés by Mulliner Park Ward.

The Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé benefited from self-levelling hydraulic suspension, disc brakes all round and a 6.2 litre, V8 engine producing around 220bhp paired with a silky-smooth, four-speed automatic transmission.

These cars were the absolute pinnacle of luxury vehicles during the late 1960s, offering supreme comfort, sophistication and presence for open-top grand touring.

They were the ultimate in ‘swinging-sixties’ style and a status symbol for A-listers.

Stars such as Sir Michael Caine, Paul McCartney & Frank Sinatra with Jerry Lee Lewis and Dean Martin all owning one at the time.

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