According to the verified information, this 1969 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Coupé is one of just 571 coupés produced in this early series, before the two-door model was later marketed under the name Corniche. This left-hand-drive export model combines a burgundy body with a beige vinyl roof and ivory Connolly leather. A particularly notable specification is the confirmed 6,750 cc V8 with General Motors Hydra-Matic, fitted from the factory. Matching Numbers and Matching Colors have been verified; the car has been part of an Austrian collection for around 15 years.
The Silver Shadow marked a new era for Rolls-Royce, yet the coupé retained much of the handcrafted opulence associated with the marque. In this early two-door model, generous glass areas, slender pillars and comparatively restrained lines meet the classic hallmarks of Crewe: the imposing radiator grille, fine chrome detailing and an interior dominated by wood and leather.
The early coupés are particularly appealing. They still carry the Silver Shadow model designation and feature the elegant chrome bumpers characteristic of the late 1960s. According to the available information, only 571 examples were produced. The two-door line was later continued as a separate model under the name Corniche.
This export car also has a technical peculiarity: according to the verified documentation, it was delivered from the factory with the larger 6.75-litre V8 and General Motors Hydra-Matic. The differing structured master data listing 6,230 cc has not been adopted due to the verified vehicle documentation.
The coupé is finished in a deep burgundy, combined with a beige vinyl roof. The photographs show the characteristic, elongated two-door silhouette with generous glazing, the classic Rolls-Royce radiator grille and extensive chrome detailing. The bright chrome bumpers create a particularly effective contrast with the dark body colour.
The beige vinyl roof picks up the lighter tones of the interior and reinforces the car's period character. Matching Colors have been confirmed based on the verified documentation. No separate current condition or valuation report is available, and therefore no formal condition grade is assigned.
The interior is dominated by ivory Connolly leather. Extensive wood trim further contributes to the atmosphere of this early Silver Shadow Coupé. The combination of dark exterior colour, light roof and equally light leather upholstery is highly characteristic of the period.
A notable feature for the era is the presence of electrically operated rear quarter windows. This is a small but telling detail: Rolls-Royce understood luxury not only as material quality, but also as the effort required to make even seemingly minor functions as comfortable as possible.
Under the bonnet is the documented 6,750 cc V8. Power is transmitted through a General Motors Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. The chassis number is CRX6952; Matching Numbers have been confirmed based on the verified documentation.
The odometer shows 78,934 miles, equivalent to approximately 127,000 kilometres. This figure has been verified against the available documentation. The differing structured data field showing only 79 miles has explicitly not been adopted.
When the car was imported into Austria, it was fitted with new tyres. The Rolls-Royce was last started approximately three years ago. Before being returned to service, a comprehensive technical inspection including an oil change is recommended due to the period of inactivity. The vehicle is currently not registered and is not considered immediately road-ready. No separate technical report is available.
The coupé spent a significant part of its history in the USA. Around 15 years ago it came to Austria, where it became part of a collection. The import and EU customs clearance are traceable through the verified documentation.
As part of the import process at the time, the vehicle was also fitted with new tyres. It has remained in collector ownership ever since and has been used sparingly. Particularly for an early Silver Shadow Coupé produced in relatively limited numbers, this long period of collector ownership represents a relevant part of its more recent provenance.
The vehicle is accompanied by verified vehicle, import and customs documentation. Among other details, these documents confirm the chassis number CRX6952, the 1969 model year and the special export specification with the 6.75-litre V8 and Hydra-Matic transmission.
The burgundy paintwork, beige vinyl roof, ivory Connolly leather interior, as well as Matching Numbers and Matching Colors, have also been verified. The odometer reading of 78,934 miles has been plausibility-checked. No separate condition or valuation report is available.
An early Silver Shadow is already a distinctive representative of the Rolls-Royce world of the late 1960s; as one of just 571 coupés, this example carries additional collector appeal. Added to this are the elegant colour combination, richly appointed interior and confirmed export specification with the larger 6.75-litre V8.
Matching Numbers and Matching Colors, around 15 years of Austrian collector ownership, as well as documented import and customs-clearance records complete the picture. After approximately three years of inactivity, the car will first require some technical attention before regular use. Its particular appeal, however, remains unchanged: this is a Rolls-Royce from that brief period when this elegant two-door concept was still known as the Silver Shadow Coupé.
There are cars where electrically operated rear quarter windows would be nothing more than a footnote. In a Rolls-Royce, they are almost a philosophy: why do something by hand when it can be solved more elegantly with considerable engineering effort? That is precisely what I like about this early coupé. Burgundy, light Connolly leather, wood and those wonderful chrome bumpers – luxurious without shouting about it. Add the 6.75-litre V8 and the rarity of the early coupé version, and you have a car from an era when even excess could still look remarkably understated.
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User 64184Dankeschön
Sehr geehrter Nutzer 64184, ja der Silver Shadow I besitzt eine Klimaanlage. Die funktion wurde nciht überprüft.
User 64184Besitzt das Fahrzeug eine Klimaanlage?
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