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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1980 Very Rare California Only Fuel Injection on 2040-cars

US $24,949.99
Year:1980 Mileage:107049 Color: Black /
 PUMPKIN
Location:

Orange, California, United States

Orange, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:8 CYCLE
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: SRL41599C Year: 1980
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Rolls-Royce
Model: Silver Shadow
Trim: silvr shadow 11
Options: Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Drive Type: AUTOMATIC
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 107,049
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: PUMPKIN
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"BLACK GLOSSY DEEP PAINT IS ORIGINAL TO THE CAR DOES HAVE AN OLD SCAR ABOUT 3 INCH LONG RIGHT REAR NEAR ON TOP OF THE QUARTER PANEL. wanted to keep it as original as possible. ALSO HAS VERY COMMON SPOT WELD BRAISING marks FROM THE factory. original pinstripe is also still their. interior will need side wood panels to be restored as well as well as leather interior. or you may wait to restore later. still very supple. very rare pumpkin color interior with black piping."

OK WELL HERE WE HAVE FINE EXAMPLE OF A NOT SO COMMON .
1980 SILVER SHADOW II , 
THIS WAS THE LAST YEAR PRODUCTION FOR THIS SHADOW.
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW THIS CAR GOT ITS NAME ? THESE CARS WERE SO SMOOTH AND QUITE,
YOU COULD SNEAK UP TO SOME WITHOUT BEING HEARD .
ALSO IT WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR FUEL INJECTION. 
FUEL INJECTED CARS WERE ONLY AVAILABLE TO CALIFORNIA ROLLS ROYCE DEALERS.
THE CALIFORNIA VERSIONS HAD LETTER C AT THE END OF THE V.I.N. NUMBER LIKE THIS SRL41599C
THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM ROY CARVER NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA.
LESS THAN 150 WERE PRODUCED THAT YEAR.   I WAS ABLE TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MGR WHO WORKED FOR ROY CARVER BACK IN THE  LATE 70'S.  AND EARLY 80'S
THEY CLAIMED TO ONLY HAVE HAD I CORNICHE  WITH BLK AND PUMPKIN,  AND 1 SEDAN IN THE SAME COLOR,    ALLOCATED  TO THEM THAT YEAR .  WOW !
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN THIS CAR.     BEING OFFERED TODAY.   WHAT A GREAT  FIND,   STILL IN ORANGE COUNTY AND SERVICED AT NEWPORT ROLLS ROYCE  REGULARLY.
 
IT IS LIKE A FINE BOTTLE OF WINE THAT AGES VERY WELL. WITH TIME .  NOW A VINTAGE CLASSIC  33YRS.
LOTS OF RECORDS A VERY ORIGINAL SURVIVOR.   
 IF YOU HAVE EVER CONSIDERED OWNING OR  RESTORING A ROLLS ROYCE .  THIS HAS EVERYTHING GOING FOR IT.  IT HAS BEEN A LOCAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAR  ALL ITS LIFE. SOLID RUST FREE CAR.
 ONE OF THE BEST DRIVING  CARS IN THE WORLD.   . A VERY RARE EXAMPLE . AND VERY WORTHY OF A HIGH DOLLAR  RESTORATION.

I BOUGHT  THIS CAR OVER 8 YRS AGO . FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IN BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA
SHE  STILL REMEMBERS THE FIRST DAY. AND HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS TO FIND A BLACK / WITH PUMPKIN
SILVER SHADOW IN CALIFORNIA THAT YEAR.  ONLY 1 IN NEWPORT BEACH.  IT WAS HERS !
JACQUELINE  PICKED IT UP IN NEWPORT THAT DAY.   
   WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IT  HAD 102.000 .MILES   .  IT NOW HAS 108.000 MILES
I WAS IMPRESSED THE FIRST TIME I DROVE THIS CAR.  NEVER LETS ME DOWN.  LIKE A ROLEX WATCH.
ALL I CAN SAY IS ,  YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE TO DRIVE A ROLLS ROYCE UNTIL YOU OWN ONE.
IN MEMORY OF JACQUELINE SHE DIED IN BEVERLY HILLS IN 2009 . SHE WAS WELL KNOWN RESTAURANTEUR AND HOTEL OWNER .  R.I.P.   


MY NEXT CAR IS A ROLLS ROYCE !





PLEASE CONTACT


ANDY  714 488 1295   FOR  AN APPOINTMENT

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