Hand-crafted by Mulliner Park Ward, the Silver Shadow Two-Door Saloon was introduced in 1966.

The work of in-house stylist, W.G.

Allen, it was often referred to as a Coupé although the factory preferred 'Two Door Saloon', perhaps believing that the term Coupé would imply a lack of rear headroom/legroom, which most certainly wasn't the case.

Either way, the wonderfully sleek lines looked fabulous.

Blending speed with refinement in a way that few rivals could match, it was powered by a 6,230cc OHV V8 engine allied to automatic transmission.

Trimmed with a supeb mix of sumptuous leather hides, rich wood veneers and deep lambswool carpets, the model was every bit as luxurious as it was expensive (an Aston Martin DB6 was relatively cheap by comparison).

Despite being in production for five years, just 571 MPW Two-Door Saloons are thought to have been built .

This beautiful Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow MPW dates from March 1968 and was supplied new by Jack Barclay Ltd.

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