Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
(1947 - 1980)
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Typically, a chauffeur sat behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, perhaps a male self-driver. But a woman? You would hardly have expected one there. But they do exist, the female self-driver! She drives the Silver Cloud out of conviction and she also maintains it herself. What a story! This report not only portrays an early SilverCloud I, it also goes into the owner's love for her unusual classic.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was past and future in one, for many enthusiasts it is the last traditional Rolls-Royce. In terms of its engine, however, it established a long line of ancestors. And it was at least as much a driver's car as a chauffeur-driven car. With over 6800 units produced in three series, it was also a successful vehicle for Rolls-Royce. This vehicle report portrays a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III from 1963 and shows it in historical and current pictures.
With the Silver Shadow, Rolls-Royce broke with some traditions and bowed to modernity. While its predecessor, the Silver Ghost, had been enthroned above all other normal motor cars as automotive nobility, the Silver Shadow now had to be compared with "ordinary" cars for the first time. Nevertheless, it still offered traditional luxury virtues such as comfort, smooth running and exceptional build quality - as well as an inimitable aura of nobility, as this historical test report clearly explains.
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.
Automotive nobility on a mid-range budget? Is that possible? How does a mechanic come to terms with a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow? Wolfgang Blaube wants to find out and dares to try it out for himself as a Rolls-Royce owner, driver and mechanic.
In 1965, Rolls-Royce presented the Silver Shadow, paving the way into the modern era. A self-supporting body, hydraulic level control, four-wheel disc brakes and electric assistants throughout the car were "state of the art" at the time. With over 30,000 vehicles sold, this model series was the luxury car manufacturer's biggest success to date in terms of volume. This report describes the development history of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, its characteristics and driving impressions of today, supplemented with many pictures and sales brochures.
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