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This 1979 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II is of American origin and has 71,800 miles on the odometer, a mileage estimated by the seller. The car was imported to France in the 1980s.

On the outside the car is in excellent condition. The paint, redone about 4 years ago, looks very good and shows no major defects. The fillets on the body and the hubcaps were hand made by Takahira. The front grill mascot is original and not a reproduction. The headlights and windows are in excellent condition. Gaskets and exterior plastics are in very good condition. Chromes are in excellent condition.

The interior is in very good condition and completely original. The leather upholstery is in very good condition, showing no tears but showing ribs. The wood inserts are in very good condition. The car is equipped with its original car radio, 4 electric windows, central locking and automatic air conditioning. The equipment as well as the on-board instrumentation are said to function normally.

The mechanics are in very good condition. The 6,8l V8 developed 189hp when it left the factory. The engine starts well from cold and hot and seems to have all its power. The 3 speed hydramatic automatic transmission works very well, shifting smoothly.

The car has its 4 original rims in very good condition with tires in good condition. The brakes are working normally. The car is described as running perfectly, without any abnormal noise.

The seller is a professional located in France in Vaujours (93410) and accepts visits during the sale. The car is sold with a virgin technical control of less than 6 months.

The seller wished to define a reserve price.

Auction information

Dates

Auction opening date : Thursday 18 April 2019 08:00
Auction end date: Sunday, April 28, 2019 15:00

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