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Formerly the Property of the late Alfred H. Heineken
1970 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW CONVERTIBLE
COACHWORK BY H.J. MULLINER PARK WARD
EU Registered
Chassis No. DRX 7638
Engine No. 7638
Engine: V8 6,230cc, twin SU carburettors; Gearbox: three-speed automatic with torque-converter; Suspension: fully independent, front by coil spring with anti-dive, rear by trailing arm and coil spring, automatic levelling; Brakes: power-assisted disc. Left hand drive.
The Silver Shadow, introduced in 1965, was the reaction of Rolls-Royce to the changing market that it was building its product for, the shift from chauffeur to owner driven cars. It also marked a dramatic change in how the cars were built, the company finally abandoning the traditional chassis in favour of the of unitary construction, as had been pioneered on their S2 Continental a few years earlier. Mechanically, to maintain the refinement associated with the marque, V8 power and automatic transmission were continued from its predecessor.
Naturally the quality of luxury remained throughout, and despite the obligatory need for standard factory styling on the new model, the Rolls-Royce owned coachbuilding amalgam of H.J. Mulliner and Park Ward provided two door bodywork as an alternative to the standard steel saloon, which became available from September 1967. The two door coupé sold well and a convertible version followed eighteen months later. 504 examples of the coachbuilt Silver Shadow were built before the model was revised and re-badged as the Corniche in 1971.
DRX 7638 was supplied new in August 1969 to Belgian agent Novarobel to be exhibited at the 1970 Brussels Show. Factory build sheets confirm that the Rolls-Royce was finished in Alpine Grey livery, with a maroon hood, red coachline and red interior. Foglamps, Sundym glass, windtone horns, and a flexible mascot are noted as being fitted, as well as air- conditioning.
It was subsequently sold through N.V. Grund & Co. in Holland to Mr. W.F. de Haan, who took delivery in April 1970, when the car was officially warranted. Some years later it was acquired by the late Alfred H. Heineken and in turn passed to the present owner.
The Convertible is presented in good order, and has been maintained to be used. At some stage it has clearly been repainted to the current livery and the hood also replaced, but one can presume the interior to be the original. A modern stereo is fitted and the car is offered with copies of the original factory records.
1970 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW CONVERTIBLE
COACHWORK BY H.J. MULLINER PARK WARD
EU Registered
Chassis No. DRX 7638
Engine No. 7638
Engine: V8 6,230cc, twin SU carburettors; Gearbox: three-speed automatic with torque-converter; Suspension: fully independent, front by coil spring with anti-dive, rear by trailing arm and coil spring, automatic levelling; Brakes: power-assisted disc. Left hand drive.
The Silver Shadow, introduced in 1965, was the reaction of Rolls-Royce to the changing market that it was building its product for, the shift from chauffeur to owner driven cars. It also marked a dramatic change in how the cars were built, the company finally abandoning the traditional chassis in favour of the of unitary construction, as had been pioneered on their S2 Continental a few years earlier. Mechanically, to maintain the refinement associated with the marque, V8 power and automatic transmission were continued from its predecessor.
Naturally the quality of luxury remained throughout, and despite the obligatory need for standard factory styling on the new model, the Rolls-Royce owned coachbuilding amalgam of H.J. Mulliner and Park Ward provided two door bodywork as an alternative to the standard steel saloon, which became available from September 1967. The two door coupé sold well and a convertible version followed eighteen months later. 504 examples of the coachbuilt Silver Shadow were built before the model was revised and re-badged as the Corniche in 1971.
DRX 7638 was supplied new in August 1969 to Belgian agent Novarobel to be exhibited at the 1970 Brussels Show. Factory build sheets confirm that the Rolls-Royce was finished in Alpine Grey livery, with a maroon hood, red coachline and red interior. Foglamps, Sundym glass, windtone horns, and a flexible mascot are noted as being fitted, as well as air- conditioning.
It was subsequently sold through N.V. Grund & Co. in Holland to Mr. W.F. de Haan, who took delivery in April 1970, when the car was officially warranted. Some years later it was acquired by the late Alfred H. Heineken and in turn passed to the present owner.
The Convertible is presented in good order, and has been maintained to be used. At some stage it has clearly been repainted to the current livery and the hood also replaced, but one can presume the interior to be the original. A modern stereo is fitted and the car is offered with copies of the original factory records.
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