1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Between 1965 and 1980, if you considered yourself a somebody you drove a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. The car of choice for entertainers, celebrities and a fixture in many movies and TV shows, the Shadow was the quintessential Rolls Royce for a generation. With its timeless styling, opulent interior and powerful V8, the Silver Shadow remains a wonderful car with a level of refinement that is still impressive to this day.

This 1969 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow was sold new in Whittier, California and has been well cared for from new. Originally finished in two-tone black and gold, the car was professionally repainted in 2020 in the stunning light metallic blue shade it wears today, at which time it also received all new seals and weatherstripping. As an early car, this Shadow wears the slimmer pre-impact bumpers which really accentuate what the car should have always looked like, and highlight the large waterfall grille, topped by the famed Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament. The car rides on 15-inch wheels with chrome and body color hubcaps which add to the very classy aesthetic.

Open the door and you are met by beautiful tan Connolly leather on the seats and door cards which is believed to be original. For the time, this car was equipped with some very serious luxury features including power adjustable front seats, rear foot rests, air conditioning and power windows all around. Wilton Wool carpets a Rolls Royce signature to this day are also fitted to this example. Slide behind the two-spoke steering wheel and you are met by a refinished wood dashboard with white-on-black Smiths gauges laid out in front of you. The wood continues on to the door toppers and the original Motorola AM/FM stereo is still fitted in the dashboard.

Under the hood sits a 6.2-liter V8 topped with dual SU carburetors. This was in the era where Rolls Royce defined the power output of their cars as adequate but built engines for lots of low-down torque for smooth cruising and easy passing. This motor is then connected to a 3-speed GM TH400 automatic transmission which offers smooth shifts and makes transmission servicing simple. Speaking of servicing, this car benefits from some significant servicing by marque experts including Rolls Connection and Bristol Motors in British Columbia. The most recent annual service was completed in June of 2025 by Rolls Connection, so the car runs and drives very well.

These days, luxury cars are all about technology and removing you as much as possible from the drive. This Rolls Royce Silver Shadow offers a fantastically comfortable, quite and high-quality car, that will only become more appreciated as time progresses, rather than becoming outdated. Finished in a great color and enthusiast owned for years, this Rolls Royce will draw eyes everywhere you go and provide years of enjoyable motoring.

Key Features

Early Silver Shadow w/Small Bumpers
Refinished in Light Metallic Blue
Original Leather Interior
Wilton Wool Carpets
6.2-liter V8

Dual SU Carburetors

3-Speed Automatic Transmission
Motorola AM/FM Stereo
Very Well Serviced Example by Marque Experts


Additional Information

Original Factory Build and Purchase Documents
Service Records Back to 1994
Tool Kit
Battery Tender


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