Welcome to my Rowebb Roadking RU-vid channel and an eclectic mix of topics! Follow my touring adventures on my Harley Davidson Roadking motorbike through the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland. Taking in the views of this wonderful landscape including castles, monuments, places of interest, beaches, folly's, hills......and much much more!
I'll be following established touring routes (sometimes) and at other times just where my interest and curiosity takes me. Hopefully you can come along and enjoy the adventure from the comfort of your home screen.
As we add more content I'll tell you more about the origins of the Rowebb (my company) Roadking (my bike) and how we got where we did.
Thinking of searching, buying & running a classic Rolls Royce Silver Shadow? Well I'm going to do that so if this 'floats your boat', then look no further!
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I used to own a 1976 silver shadow 😊 these cars need to be used every week. I used mine to just to go to the golf ⛳ club 4 times a week. Kept it ticking over nicely 😊Good luck 🤞 with your next adventure 😊
I'm glad you lived your dream with this Silver Shadow. The first Rolls-Royce I ever sat in was a 1974 model in this SAME colour! I still can't forget the smell of the leather... Hoping you enjoy more journeys in the future!
Hello, Thanks for the upload! So sorry to hear that you sold the lovely blue RR! Could you possibly recommend a reasonably priced, and reliable Ro-Ro shipping company for cars. (Roll on roll off service from Southampton? I would be very grateful. I‘m located in California and am considering Exporting a Shadow from the UK. Thanks and regards, Axel
I installed a car lift and my last service cost 300 euros for the engineer and 200 or so for the Flying Spares service package. I have an 88 Silver Spirit. The cars are very basic but lovely and should not cost a fortune to own.
My son who lives in Beverly Hills has a 1973 Silver Shadow in Caribbean Blue. It is in pristine condition but presents occasionally, with a few problems. He is an absolutely devoted to its upkeep and cannot bear the thought of losing it. His beautiful Rosemary Rolls Royce will be repaired , returned and remain a legend forever.
Probably about correct on that price. Maybe higher if you go for a bare metal respray and a well looked after low mileage engine compartment. Yes, sometimes I think the Shadows can look rather bland in their usual blacks, silvers and browns. I suppose it's all down to personal taste. The colour of this one however usually draws very favourable comments.
Yes i know this is a beautifully made Rolls_Royce car 🚙. But you have to remember, these Silver Shadows are now over 40 years old !. The last ones coming off the production line in 1980. So there is always going to be on going issues with there reliability. It will always come down to how much time and money 💵 you are prepared to spend on any car , to keep it on the road ?.
Just found the channel i had a shadow 2 from new in 1979 loved every second of ownership did crazy miles in 4 years of owning around 130 k sold now retired thinking as a classic am definatley looking at ghost motors sevenoaks cheers for heads up
A majestic , legendary car whose resplendent beauty and comfort will never fade. My son has a 1973 model in Caribbean blue. He’s from Leyland in Lancashire and lives in Beverly Hills.
Rowebb Roadking, Thank's; Came more by Chance, hope not to be too 'Late; May I recommend - Never.. 'Ever, should storage in closed 'Plastic-Cabin - sorry, because support *Rust.. Also not use *Heated warm Garage. I used a old - simple - easy - Methode = .. Little *Straw-Ball's, front- and - alongsides of Car, max. 6-each, or-some, more. And.. it's.. 'Ban 'Moisture.. with Straw Balls/Quarters - as I used several years, and gave earlier - or later..at my horse stables. Easy and cheap to purchase by Farmers / Ranchers or Riding-Stables. My, Classic-Cars /mostly, English, as driving 1/2-yearly, not in Winter w/Salt + Mud. Thank's Ladies and Gentlemen , for 'Attention, with Greetings to 'All - Enthusiast's, An Anglophile German, / as drove as Student - first Cars a MG-A..+ Triumph-TR-3 in 60-ties more as 1/2-Century, back. - until today...last 'Crewe 'Icon's./
It is possible to remove the battery with the car running back it into the tent put some nice wood block props for the car to squat on when the Hydraulics bleed down and a pair in the front raise it up to prevent the tires from Flat spotting then we switch off the motor you'll not be able to restart it until you carry a battery back to it and put it back in the car. That will prevent it from being stolen or anything going wrong with that battery. My two Silver Shadows both 1973 cars in America I fitted with Harvey Bailey engineering suspensions that truly made the difference in the car and the stainless exhaust with no Pollution Control. I do miss them I sold my two Shadows due to the high maintenance costs. In America a Rolls-Royce cost twice as much to maintain as it does in Britain. So I had the resort to almost a dozen American Cars 3 Chevrolets and 9 Cadillacs to replace my Shadows with. But I did Keep My Silver Spirit. That's a beautiful color on yours The Blue is very nice I had a white and a gray shadow both 1973's one early one late. They were not the colors I wanted. But I sold them to let someone else support them and took a humongous loss. The American cars can sit for a decade and are easy to recommission.
Thanks for the info. You are the second person from 'across the pond' who has highlighted the high costs of maintaining the car over there. Probably the opposite applies when we try and look after some of the 50's/60's American classics.
My son , from Leyland in Lancashire UK, lives in Beverly Hills. He owns a magnificent Caribbean Blue , 1973 Silver Shadow which is his pride and joy. His car is placed into storage every winter in secure controlled premises. He is loathe to get it wet or leave it anywhere where he cannot see it. He treats her with the greatest respect and consideration because she is loved. Her name is Rosemary Rolls Royce. A legend on wheels.
Thoroughly enjoying your videos, very much appreciated. Watching Harry’s Garage sparked my interest in Shadows, I’m just at the start of my journey researching into buying one so your films have been very informative. Coming from the same neck of the woods as you, and having a couple of older cars, you’re doing exactly the right thing not using them over the winter. Anyone advising otherwise clearly doesn’t appreciate the environment we live in. Thanks again, and please continue with the blogs.
Thanks for that Calum. I get a lot of comments on not having it parked up for periods but you are very much of the same mind. It's so bad with both salt spray and the potholes here that it remains in the bubble until March. Don't get me wrong I do turn the engine over every few weeks and rotate the tyres so it's not as if it gets ignored! I've seen Harry's garage and he did take on a bit of a project there. Give him his due it performed exceptionally well over his arctic circle adventure. Good luck in the search!
Bob, thank you for sharing the journey of you and the Rolls Royce with us. One of the videos appeared in my feed (who knows why - maybe the YT algorithm has pigeon-holed me as discerning) and I just had to watch all of the RR series. I love your understated style and appreciate the dry sense of humour too. There are some things you just have to get out of your system and as a car lover this must be on the list of many of a certain age. Best of luck in all that you do, and that at least you get to do some memorable road trips in the Rolls before you part company. PS: I have just checked your AT advert - I think you are setting a low bar, there are buyers, not many, but three will come along all together like the proverbial double decker busses.😉
Thanks for the comments. Yes very surprised the advert has not led to a sale yet. It's a specialised market. Not many under 30's probably appreciate the car. I'll wait however. Have had a few enquiries but nothing concrete. Maybe that dry sense of humour is putting people off!
You're in a country where you can get the car fixed by professional mechanics if you're in America by the time you get a professional mechanic who can fix it they rob you blind. I had to sell my two Silver Shadows that's right two of them and kept my third Rolls-Royce to Silver Spirit and it's been sitting for 12 years because of the Year 2008 that nearly put me in the poor house acting actually it did but I managed to keep the car. I replaced it with a dozen other American cars that I can get parts for and I can repair myself. But if you live in England have a Rolls Royce it's so easy to get them service and repaired got competitive rates unlike once you step off the British into another country.
I think the 'Shadows' had a very long production by RR, with the 6.75 litre V8 engine coupled to the GM 3 speed 'Hydramatic' transmission also fitted to many GM vehicles in the USA, and luxury GM in Australia. From what you are presenting, it would be clear that at this time, your Shadow would be at its peak in motoring value. Only minor faults have been seen, and I would say much to do with how they are driven. In Australia I have a Toyota Camry which gets used every day, and has done 320,000km, where at the 200,000km point, timing belt, oil seals, coolant pump, radiator were replaced at about the value of the car ($A2,500.00). Since then, only minor work necessary...
I'll probably look to sell her in the Spring so that I can move on to another project. It's been great fun and a very worthwhile experience. I hope it gives some the confidence to track a good one down and buy it.
Nothing smells like a roller. I've only been in a few for a ride (of various vintages) but my family has had a load of vaguely functioning classic cars of a much lesser brand over the years and they just smell like old plastic. Except for old Rovers. They smell like a roller but different. It's probably the leather they use. I have no proof of that.
Hi from Las Vegas! Enjoyed the video thank you. Wonderful scenery, interesting topic, nice bike! Also enjoyed your vids on the Silver Shadow. I had a ‘75 in Peacock Blue but sold it when moved overseas. Cheers
My dad had a shadow 2 in the late 70s early 80s it was slightly longer with a smaller read window ,warmth possibly? Same blue and interior as you're Years later I have a mulliner damage my dad would have loved it
guys in their 50s to 60s want one as they were given a corgi toy model of one as kids............young folk dont want them or even newer versions...........they dont appreciate quality and want novelty........they would rather have a mini with hugo boss written in pink writing on the side than a rr or bentley badged car...........the even younger generation will be wanting rainbow coloured cars when they hit 50-60.
@@rowebbroadking7237 .... its very sad......im a volvo person myself but love all old cars no matter their age.........your RR is beautiful,low mileage and lovely colour - hang into it if you can.
These videos are just lovely to watch and so good to here people who have built up so much experience. Keep up the great work and enjoy the beautiful car
If I were to focus on my knowledge of mechanics then I don't think I'd have many viewers on my Vlog! Us car fanatics all have dreams and all I am trying to show is that if you do your homework up front and get a good one, then hopefully it won't cost the earth to enjoy.
Well if I was to drive it in the wind, rain and snow here in Bonnie Scotland....it wouldn't stay in the condition it's in! Yes it is frustrating waiting for the 'driving season' to come around every year.
In 2014, I developed a strong desire to own an early [2005] Bentley Continental coupe. I dreamed about this car all the time, and finally found a perfect, low-mileage example at my local Bentley dealership. But, I slowly learned that there could be many costly repairs associated with this model. For example, when the vacuum hoses needed to be replaced, the engine had to be taken out of the car first! The rear brake light on the roof was a very costly part to replace, and the leather headliner tended to come loose over time. And, then there was the air suspension system, etc. My mechanic convinced me that this was not the car to buy. I still dream about this sporty Bentley, but I realize that i saved an enormous amount of money by buying a Genesis G90 instead a few years later.
I had 2 Continental GT's and both were covered by the Bentley Warranty (expensive, but worth it). Apart from servicing and warranty costs it worked out not too bad money wise. Maybe I just got lucky!
I've got a similar Shadow 2, and it's a fabulous driving experience. Massively better than the old Clouds, which look fantastic but are like piloting a boat, but to my mind, much more character than the later Arnage. The Spirit is a similar or maybe even better driving experience to a Shadow 2, though I prefer the looks of the Shadow. I think a good Spirit is a fantastic buy. Costs shouldn't be drastic so long as you drive and service regularly, and what an experience. I guess that there are fewer classic enthusiasts now than there were, but the car gets a fantastic reception and feedback wherever you go, especially from young lads, so there is always hope. F--k EV's.
I have never experienced having a CLOUD so can't comment. I enjoyed my Arrange for the time that I had it. Again, I've never driven a SPIRIT but do agree the SHADOW is a far nicer looking car. I have to admit my daily driver is an EV!!!
