GTP Cool Wall: 1965-1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

[GranTurismo916]

1965-1980 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow nominated by @Beeblebrox237

Engines: 6.2L V8 (Rolls-Royce - Bentley L410B), 6.75L V8 (Rolls-Royce - Bentley L410)
Power: L401B: ~200 hp; L410: ~220 hp
Torque: Unknown
Weight: 2108 kg
Transmission: 3-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible
Additional Info: "The Silver Shadow remains the most successful Rolls Royce ever, with over 30,000 examples produced. As a result these cars sell for very low prices today, often less than the price of a new Fiesta. Check out the additional photos for some of the implications of this..."​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[TheCracker]

The last three pictures are of the a Corniche, not the Silver Shadow.

Cool.

 

[jeffgoddin]

A Rolls Royce for the people! And I'd call it a 6 3/4 not a 6.75...

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Doesn't jump out at you with the styling but would turn a few heads. Has also become a slight cliche when it comes to wedding cars.

 

[Wiegert]

There was a time when these weren't particularly cool (bar the coupe). But over the past decade they seem to have grown ever more appealing while still remaining surprisingly cheap to pick up.

Cool.

The last three pictures are of the a Corniche, not the Silver Shadow.

Both of the coupes are Silver Shadows ('67 and '69). The convertible is a Corniche though. '81 W reg.

 

[TheCracker]

Both of the coupes are Silver Shadows ('67 and '69). The convertible is a Corniche though. '81 W reg.

Technically they were re-bodied by Mulliner Park Ward. The ones produced by Rolls themselves were badged as Corniches.

 

[Adamgp]

Meh.

Not as cool as the cars that preceded it.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

I'm quite sad that some of the best photos of this car were removed from the nomination:

Also, if you watch from 1:15 to 8:00, you'll hear James May's take on the car, and why I nominated it:

 

[Akwaaba]

The youngest will be, what? 35 years old.
It has gone through the doldrums of being seriously uncool and I believe that it is cool.

In mint condition, the right original colour scheme and wheels - and it'll be sub zero

 

[Dagger311]

Cool.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Just the kind of car I'd like to drive everyday (if I could afford maintenance). Cool.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

Cool. Classy, quiet cruiser for people who know what they want.

 

[GranTurismo916]

I'm quite sad that some of the best photos of this car were removed from the nomination:

Because we're voting on the stock car.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

Because we're voting on the stock car.

They weren't meant as a representation of the stock car, they were meant to show the current monetary value of the stock car.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Dodgy.

 

[GranTurismo916]

They weren't meant as a representation of the stock car

...exactly.

 

[SVX]

Unrelated note, thanks muchly for the link. This never aired in NZ, so been looking for YT vids of it to no avail.

 

[Stotty]

Terribly uncool when new.

I'm in 2 minds about them nowadays... in one respect, they could be considered the ultimate barge. But there are some really scruffy ones about and they are also horrendously unreliable. And when they go wrong it's generally going to cost you an arm and a leg to fix it.

One in a nice colour, in good condition, could be a low cool.

 

[Liquid]

In true cool wall fashion, I'm not saying I dislike these cars but have you ever seen one in person? Being driven? It is beyond ridiculous. And seeing it in banger racing and drag racing spec is painfully embarrassing. That's like turning up to a prestigious concourse event in an Austin Metro or Vauxhall Cavalier.

Uncool

I'd also prefer a Bentley T-Series.

 

[huehue]

Meh.

 

[Mikeybc]

Ugly tub on wheels, eewww. Seriously Uncool !