1967 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

What started out as an engine conversion due to a blown Rolls Royce engine and a defective braking system became a five year transformation. The new engine is a Chevy 350 fuel injected model with 350 HP and 400 foot pounds of torque. After seeing the engine I decided to customize the engine bay and update the braking system, while keeping true to the amazing Citroen brakes. The interior was completely redone with redyed seats, new carpet, a new headliner and refinished burl walnut trim. The exterior was completely stripped, repaired with lead and painted with a glass finish. It is a unique vehicle that is appreciated by the annual British Car Show in Chicago where it has won first place for two years. You will not find a better Rolls anywhere. It runs and sounds like no other. More than $200,000 has been invested in this car.

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Spirit of Ecstasy

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Spirit of Ecstasy refinished

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another view of Spirit of Ecstasy and hood

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hood lines up perfectly

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mirror finish

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Rolls sits proudly among American muscle cars

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two-tone paint is not original

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nIce shot of handmade grill

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all chrome is triple plated show chrome

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hubcaps chromed and accents painted to match car

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the car at the Skokie Village green

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new front windshield and rubber seals all around

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two tone paint on boot

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license GM RR says it all

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rear right quarter

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interior of the fuel tank cover

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a look inside

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Grey Poupon, of course

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walnut dash with DVD/GPS added

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carpet is wilton wool

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Nardi steering wheel replaced original

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pull down trays in back seat

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lots of leg room shoulder harness seatbelts added

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close view of chromed and polished parts

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Chevy 350 engine adapted to fit

chromed brake resevoir

parts formerly painted black were polished or chromed

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electric fans added for more cooling power

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brass radiator expansion tank stripped and polished

For pictures of the underside of the car, click here!
click on the name to see my other cars: a 1950 Morris Minor Tourer, a 1960 Triumph Herald Convertible, a 1959 Hillman Minx, and a 1992 Mercedes 600SEL V12