Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II
Car Model Details:
(Also known as Silver Shadow 2)
This is a 4-door full-size luxury sedan, produced from 1977 to 1980. The Silver Shadow went through its only major revision in 1977. Its delicate chromed bumpers were replaced with rubber-faced bumpers capable of meeting U.S. 5-MPH impact requirements, while rack-and-pinion steering succeeded the earlier recirculating-ball setup; passengers were even further coddled with a two-level air-conditioning system. The dashboard went through a complete redesign, with the bulk of the surrounding padding pared down. There were so many changes, more than 2,000 in all, that Rolls-Royce re-christened the car the Silver Shadow II; its stablemate became the T2. The long-wheelbase Shadow now wore the Silver Wraith II name. Introduction of rack and pinion steering proved a revolution to the handling of the car, and means that drivers familiar to modern vehicles feel much more at home in the Silver Shadow II.
Features Include:
- Twin SU carburettors
- 6.75 litre V8 engine
- Aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder head
- 3-speed GM400 automatic gearbox
- Independent suspension with front and rear coil springs
- Hydraulic self-levelling height control front and rear (from 1969 deleted on front)
- Disc/rotor brakes front and rear
- Wheelbase 3,035 mm (119.5 in)
- Tyre size 235/70VR15
