This Shadow II is very straight with the paint in overall nice presentation. The paint is actually mostly original which is quite rare for these cars considering the paint on these cars would rarely “go the distance”. It is not perfect and there are signs of age to include minor chips and blemishes. Please do not expect absolute perfection from a show car point of view but it is otherwise very, very nice for driver use. The fine lines were re-painted by hand because the original lines were showing wear thru from years of polishing (this confirms originality!). Carried out by a craftsman of the art, these were done on the waist-rails and hubcap beauty trim rings in accordance with Rolls-Royce factory methods. The burl walnut wood finishes are entirely original and have NEVER been redone. This is rare to see on a Rolls-Royce of this vintage as the RR finish was a very thick and deep lacquer which in mostly all cases, cracks and peels off after years of seasonal temperature change. For this car to sport its original wood can only mean that it has been homed and/or stored under “constant” temperature which very clearly supports its West coast USA up-bringing. The wood in this car is the Milanese burl walnut finish option and displays a lovely grain throughout. The wood presents nicely but does show signs of chips, hairlines in the clear and minor blemishes, most notable on the front door cappings.
Price: Auction
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Location: Barrington, Illinois, United States
