Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé - only the best for the greatest

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé - only the best for the greatest

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Created on August 31, 2018

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Bruno von Rotz

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - Muhammed Ali ("the Greatest") with his Rolls-Royce around 1970

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - the sheer size of the convertible is not visible at all

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - First owner Muhammed Ali

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - almost dainty rear end

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - also closed with elegant stature

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - boxing legend Muhammed Ali also basked in the sun here

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - most beautiful open-top

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - classic color combination with silver exterior, black interior

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - the original leather should still be in there

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - electric windows for all windows

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1965) - feels at home in any driveway

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1965) - straight, unadorned lines predominate

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1968) - a look under the dress of the saloon - the two-door versions were largely identical in terms of technology

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1968) - Dashboard without rev counter - Geneva Motor Show 1968

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1965) - in the painting, the hood is opened

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1965) - the engine that was born in 1959 in the Silver Cloud II

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1965) - Front suspension

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (1968) - on the road in London

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1967) - already with the characteristic hint of a rear fender sweep

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1968) - the predecessor of the Corniche already had an electrically opening roof

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1967) - Interior with the finest materials

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1968) - The predecessor of the Corniche - Photo from the German sales brochure

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 Door Saloon (1968) - Interior - Illustration from sales brochure

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2 Door Saloon (1968) - the two-door coupé based on the Silver Shadow saloon

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Rolls-Royce Corniche 2-Door Saloon (1971) - it takes four months on average to build a Corniche, the V8 engine is more powerful than in the saloon

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971) - one of the most expensive luxury cars at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - at a car show

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1969) - Presentation at the London Motor Show 1969

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971) - interior with all the necessary instruments and a 38 cm steering wheel, air conditioning as standard

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971) - the seats are upholstered and covered by experienced craftsmen according to specific customer requirements

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible (1971) - the soft top is covered by hand with Everflex in the color of the customer's choice at a cost of around one man-week.

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1973) - at 132,000 francs the most expensive exhibit at the Geneva Motor Show in 1973

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show - an electrically retractable roof makes this convertible bodyworked by Mulliner Park Ward a luxury vehicle

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible (1971) - the two-door versions were equipped with a more powerful V8 engine

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - early version without Corniche designation

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Summary

Many people still remember the world championship boxing matches that attracted media attention in the early 1970s and made millions of television viewers around the world spend the night in front of the screen. The most famous boxer was Muhammed Ali. Everyone knew him. But only a few probably knew that he drove Rolls-Royces. In 1970, he bought a Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé, which he remained loyal to for several years. The car has survived, this vehicle report tells the story and shows the car in many pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

The rise of a boxer to become the "Greatest"
From the open Silver Shadow ...
... to the Corniche
The right car for Ali?
Highs and lows
The Ali Rolls has survived
Further information

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Many people still remember the world championship boxing matches that attracted media attention in the early 1970s and made millions of television viewers around the world spend the night in front of the screen. The most famous boxer was Muhammed Ali. Everyone knew him. But only a few probably knew that he drove a Rolls-Royce. Ali is one of the most famous sportsmen of all time, and his heavyweight world championship boxing fights are legendary. He did not hold back with his opinion of his own ability, but he also appreciated exquisite cars and enjoyed driving Rolls-Royces. In 1970, he bought a Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé, the forerunner of the Corniche convertible.

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