A Silver Shadow is always noteworthy, but never more so than when it comes in yellow...
In my book, two Shadows are true legends. Hank Marvin because of Apache, obviously, although the version by the Incredible Bongo Band tops even the original in my book. Also, when your name inspires rhyming slang and falls into everyday usage, that sort of seals your legendary status. Now, it may come as a surprise that the other legendary Shadow isn’t Cliff Richard. He's legendary for being Cliff Richard. It’s the Silver Shadow II, which in this case isn’t silver, but yellow.
Anyway, whatever its designation, I think the colour looks fantastic. And no, the irony of the ‘WAG’ number plate on such a flamboyantly painted vehicle is not lost on me, don’t worry. I would challenge that this hue is too brazen, though. Fair enough, the Queen wouldn’t have ordered one in this colour in 1977, but as with most old girls, you can get away with more eyebrow-raising statements in your dotage.
The beige hide is the perfect complement to its exterior colour. If it’s not been re-trimmed since WAG 78S rolled near silently out of those famous factory gates in Crewe, I’d be surprised. The hide looks flawless to me, and I am so pleased to read that the woodwork has been repolished. As someone who adores the craftsmanship involved in producing the veneers in these cars, there’s nothing sadder than seeing the lacquer peeling and cracked.
It's always a fine balance to work out which Shadow to go for. The Shadow I is the prettiest, of course, but the Shadow II came with so many upgrades to offset its slightly less elegant rubber bumpers that replaced the earlier car’s chrome. A steering rack instead of a steering box and modified front suspension, for example, meant they handled much better.
This would’ve been among the first of the Shadow IIs because they came out in ’77 and, naturally, you’d have needed some hefty funds to own it back then. But I don’t think it’s bad value today at £32,000. Not for a car in this condition, with a modest 63,000 miles and a full history to accompany it. And in that colour, too. God bless the 1970s, is all I can say.
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