Thanks to Rolls-Royce, two of the foremost coachbuilders, H. J. Mulliner and Park Ward, joined forces to become arguably the most well-known automotive design house, Mulliner Park Ward. This very specific model was produced in limited numbers and, in fact, represents just one of 369 examples compared to 16,717 four-door models, specifically noted by the timeless grace of the swage lines setting it apart from the standard Silver Shadows.

This fine-looking example, owned by a classic car collector for almost eight years, has been stored and cared-for along with the rest of his collection, in a temperature and humidity-controlled warehouse. Complete with the original hard-back, owner's book, this represents a genuine opportunity to own a rare, early Silver Shadow Coupe, used sparingly but regularly and offered in metallic grey with a matching black leather interior. It was exported back from the west coast of the US in about 2015 and the following year, a light restoration took place with, most importantly, a full strip down and repaint from blue to the current colour. Apparently, the works included refurbished chrome and some minor engine repairs although the HPI only details the colour change with the other items taken from previous sales documents. Recent recommissioning work has been completed by specialists including Neil Sandell, with invoices in the last six months totalling close to £7,000 with work on the engine, electrics and braking system as well a full service and MoT test to ensure all is running and driving well. With just three previous owners, the last of which also added 'Apple CarPlay' to the central dash area, this quintessentially classic British car will be driven to the sale as a demonstration of its reliability. Consigned by Edward Bridger-Stille

Lot details
Year: 1969
Make: Rolls-Royce
Model: Silver Shadow Two-Door Saloon by Mulliner Park Ward
Registration: UK registered
Chassis No: CRH7017
Engine No: 7017
Mileage: 85,493

* One of just 369 coachbuilt examples
* Subject of a light restoration back in 2016
* Includes modern Apple multimedia stereo system