Ebay Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1 arrives in the garage.. 

This guys sincerity, likeability and naturalness is a winning combination.

Please take a minute guys to realise that Harry is a real petrolhead and this isn’t one of those horrible self promoting supercar channels. They think that because they can state a few facts and figures and that they’ve lots of money that they’re real petrolheads. Most of them probably couldn’t even describe how an internal combustion engine works. I’ve followed you for years Harry and am glad I’m subscribed to your wonderful channel! Greeting from Galway, Ireland!

Bought this model in 1987 for slightly more. Used it for personal pleasure and a wedding. It was with the same faults. 67K miles. Draw backs were the fuel, it only takes 100 octane. A power window motor, $500. Oil filter $25+, brake caliper $995. These are expenses 34 years ago. The car is heavy but has tremendous power and acceleration. The doors click shut so never a need to slam them. The shocks are huge and struts impressive. Muffler is includes about 4 stages. This makes the most quiet and smoother ride of any vehicle, no matter how big the bump in the road I never felt it. The engine was 8 cylinder and so tight under the bonnet/hood you escrape your knuckles removing spark plugs. The spare tire drops from under the trunk by ratcheting a bolt in the trunk which was 50 years ahead of modern technology. In Engkand if you broke down the service technician came to you by helicopter. It takes 6 months to build by hand at the factory and only one is completed each work day. An incredible machine with atleast 16 coats of paint and clear coats from the origin. With all the salt water air its sometimes not enough near the bottom where rust finds a way to get in by hitting bottom with the lower clearance.

You are a legend for "adopting" this beauty. a man with the resources to show it some respect and enjoy it also.

Wonderful car. She deserves to be preserved as she is (with a litlle repair here and there). Please no Dakar racer conversion...

The rear window connections may have tripped out, there’s a reset switch in the upper part of the lower, open glove box in front of the passengers knees! Otherwise it’s very straightforward to strip the door cards. The central locking solenoids may not be connected to their linkages in the rear door also..! Good luck! I’ve been running my 1976 Shadow for 17 years, very easy to work on as everything unbolts or unscrews like the day they were first built!

If it were me it'd be cruise around taking it easy, and leave everything stock. But then I'm a bit of an old man when it comes to cars.. a 33 year old, old man. Great buy for £4100 though damn!

We had an old Bentley S11 as a crew car for the yacht in Antibes. So much fun bubbling around, I think waft was a word invented for these cars. Just lovely.

Harry and Jay..class of the YT motors division..no diva drama..just obvious love of machines and the joy of driving them..thanks harry..

my fav rolls would love one but at 60yr old i don't think i will ever have the honour of owning such a work of art. that's what a rolls royce is a work of art.

Can’t wait to see progress on this! Such a lovely old girl. Be a shame to change her

How lovely is this chap!!??? Fun, informative, enthusiastic and what a beautiful car!!! I love it! I've always wanted one, as a valeter, I've done a hundred dozen 'Shadows in my 30 yrs on the job and I've always loved them. Everything he's saying is so familiar. and what cars to drive - gorgeous!! Stunning!!! Thank you sir. An ENORMOUS thumbs up!!!

wow, this would have to be the buy of the year at that price and so many pluses , esp that new gearbox and the general condition. Can't believe it was so advanced in 1970: advanced braking and leveling, aluminium doors and boot bonnet, electronic shifter, power seats etc, so amazing. Always a pleasure to watch H's Garage vids, so much better than most other wannabe car enthusiast videos.

The Antiques Roadshow theme just started playing in my head.

Dear Harry, please keep the Rolls as it is . Treat it differently and it's a sacrilege ! Cheers.

I saw those of these in my dealer's garage some weeks ago - beautiful car. Enjoy your purchase, Harry!

Silver Shadows just reek of style. I hope you kept it. My dream Rolls SS is gray exterior, gray leather, gray carpets. Hell of a garage you have, Harry!!

Always remember these along with the gorgeous Corniches stopping at the zebra crossing outside my old school in St Johns Wood, London to let me get to assembly on time. The street over the other side of Finchley Road had one of these every second house.

Great buy there Harry, just leave it as is for a daily driver. It was worth every pound just to see the view over the dash of that gorgeous hood ornament! Looks classy even when the car is parked. I fell in love with RR when my parents took me to London in 1970 as a kid. Thank you for saving it from the wreckers!

Beautiful motor. I owned one for four years.

All of the things that made RR a great car are still there, and waiting for some love. Amazing price for a true luxury ride, relaxing thru the countryside.

I would build it to last, get the torn seat redone, drive it sometimes myself and keep renting it out for wedding couples as this RR looks absolutely stunning in white. But do what you want with the car - it's yours! :)

What a great car, I have always loved them, its a bucket list car for me to this day. Its amazing how well it has held up.

Beautiful motor,I prefer sporty cars but there's something very magnetic about the way a Rolls or Bentley wafts along,and even though they're not beautiful in an Italian sense,they definitely are very eye catching.I remember in the '70's and 80's before people leased cars,the Silver Shadow was a sign of huge wealth.

Heres why i like this gent ,you are a normal guy telling us exactly what we want to hear thank you so much really enjoy your vids ta

I think you could have a sticking sender unit in the fuel tank, similar problem I had in my Humber in 2016, thought I had quarter of a tank, car broke down, AA man topped up tank, car ran, tank sender unit cleaned and lubricated, now works. Lovely car!

The "tappet noise" you describe may in fact be one or both of the hydraulic brake pumps ticking while it builds up hydraulic pressure. The ticking should go away when optimum pressure is reached in the accumulators as the pump can then relax. Best way to check it is place a long screwdriver or metal rod on top of the pump and listen for the ticking noise. If the ticking noise doesn't stop when optimum pressure is reached it may be that the push rods between the pump and the engine cam need to be shimmed or replaced due to wear.

The Understated Elegance of these cars is proof that they are a Masterpiece!

Just floating down the country roads, what more do you want?

Harry, as a car enthusiast, you wipe the floor with other youtubers when it comes to genuine all-around automotive enthusiasm. I really appreciate your unpretentious insights and passion for the minutiae of vehicle ownership. even after driving the very best cars in history.

1. Tint the windows 2. New shocks and springs 3. Tie rods and bushings, wheel bearings 4. Coil over plug electronic ignition conversion 5. Extractors/Air filter/Fuel Injection/Inlet Manifold 6. Roller Rockers, decoke valves, port and polish, balance crank, shave flywheel and balance 7. Universals, LSD center

Harry, I'm one of those heathens from across the pond so perhaps I haven't the right, however, the Rolls , in my opinion, is so well quaint. The styling and grace of that automobile truly exceeds whatever monetary value she may have. If it were me and yes I know it's not I would repair her as little as possible when needed and retire her to comfortable weekend drives in good weather. That's truly a beautiful, if not a little shop worn piece of history. She deserves a quiet retirement.

Harry, As I have said on the other videos in this series . . I can't believe how professional these videos are. They could easily have been a television production with a massive crew and a professional presenter. Have subscribed and working my way through the rest of the list :-).

When I was a little kid, there was an old Rolls Royce Silver..circa late 70s..that sat in front of this realtors office as part of his advertising. I thought it was soooo beautiful and thought someday, somehow, I would have one. Now, after having bought my first classic car.....a 1978 VW.....an easy classic car....I realize that classic cars are VERY EXPENSIVE. My little VW is a little money pit...so I can't imagine what a car like this would do to me. Cudos to those who know how to work on cars or who have the big bucks.

Greetings from Florida. I owned a 73 Shadow for several years. I know all about them, and loved it, but had to sell due to death in the family. We will not see the like of her again from RR, ever. A superb piece of kinetic art. I highly recommend taking care of the car and slowly upgrading her to modern standards. She is beautiful, graceful and elegant with a magnificent "lazy 8" slow revving engine. It's why they last so long. Probably about 360 HP. On mine, I did replace the valve guide seals, they do go soggy over the years. Not a big problem and it makes the starts smoke free. My compression was excellent too. RR makes perfect engines. I also advise installing a new distributor cap, plugs and plug wires, and a good after market electronic ignition kit. They are not expensive, and they make the car start and run perfectly. You never have to worry about timing again. Best thing I ever did. It also goosed the gas mileage from 9-10 mpg to 15.99 at 65 mph. Amazing for huge engine and car like that. I also installed a little turbulence blade in the intake manifold to better atomize the fuel and air mixture. I think it helps. They are only a couple of bucks. The problem with the rear window is weak current, corroded connections, and/or position sensor. I had the same issue. Go to the forums and you can get help on rewiring the motors from the cigarette lighter feed. That has plentiful of juice. Also, when you are motivated, remove the carpet and install Dynamat sound deadener onto the floorboard, and if you can place it inside the door panels that will make it dead quiet. Replace the speakers and connectors while you are inside the doors. Watch those front seat relays, they tend to corrode. Be sure to lube the seat tracks and mechanisms. For God's sake, use only the fluids approved by RR, especially RR 363. I would also rebuild the SU carbs, the kits are cheap, resist the temptation to change out the carbs. I was planning to install twin radiator fans, since it can take a burden off the drive train and pep up the motor. I would also proactively replace the fuel pump, and water pump, belts and hoses. Oddly, parts are not expensive. Eventually you will rebuild the brakes, they are massive and would stop that car on the moon since it is an accumulator system. When the shoes are off, I would paint them with stuff called POR. You can Google it. Get softer brake shoes, they don't squeak. When you get the car on a lift to fix the gear selector issue, check the rear wheel struts and braces high against the body above the springs just in front of the boot for corrosion caused by wheel splash. To adjust the coil spring height, get ring shims from a scrap yard. They're cheap. You paid so little for this treasure, you can plan on caring for her. If you ever need a front windscreen, I have an extra one. Also, if you are getting a strange tapping under the hood, it is NOT the valves or tappets. It is the high pressure fluid pump creating a hydraulic hammer due to the fact the hydraulic pipes are undersized For the RR pump capacity. You can fix it for a few dollars by replacing a short segment of the high pressure feeder line under the car with a steel web reinforced flexible connector hose, above 18 to 20 inches long. Easy and cheap. Noise gone. Or you can fabricate a little expansion tank, more trouble than it is worth. Let me know if you need any more info. Good luck, and please post progress reports.

I love the patina. It tells the story and history of the car. Good for you for saving one of these from the crusher. Beautiful handmade cars that are largely unappreciated here in America. But it's a matter of time before the light comes on and there are few of them around. These cars were overbuilt and beautifully engineered.

I have four of these Shadows, 1968 Drophead X (pre-Corniche) 1970 Saloon and two 1974 LWB, very costly to maintain mostly hydraulics about 10K per year each but worth it. It brings many conversations up when people look at them. Some kids today say Cool!.

It is a nice big motor and probably worth doing the work on it as it looks all original.

I enjoyed watching your video, lots of nostalgia. Mine was a '73 SS2 cranberry interior. Very similar maintenance issues that you have found. Those rear window drops are so annoying. Here are a few points from my experience: The rear windows seem to not have enough current due to small wire size, so if you can get your electrical man to rig a hot wire from the nearby lighter to the window motor giving it more juice, that makes the rear windows fly. Also, the next time the fluid becomes cloudy, have the RR363 fluid reservoir removed and cleaned, and seals replaced. The external reservoir can be painted with a coating called POR, but not powder coated. The caustic nature of RR363 will corrode powder coating. Never use anything but Castrol RR363 in the hydraulic system. The reservoir is made of cadmium, very toxic, so be careful with it. Also, be sure to check rear wheel well body struts where they attach to the chassis, they have a tendency to rust away. Make sure the differential fluid remains fresh and full. Flush the body and door weep holes at the bottom of all the panels, they are way too small, always clog causing body rot. I would also use ospho on all underside rusty exposed steering and any other metal pieces, then use Rustoleum or undercoating to spray them. Keep an eye on the seat toggle switches, they tend to corrode and go bad over time. You may want to get some RR shims for placement under the rear springs to level out the car. You can get good parts inexpensively from (as I recall) Flying Spares there in the UK, and Tony Handler here in the US. I have had good luck with both. Glad to see your engine is in good condition, these motors are called "Lazy Eights" because they run so well at low RPM, and essentially last forever. Rings and valves will probably be the last things you will replace. These engines are rock solid, and I think probably good for a million miles if serviced. If you should ever develop any strange knocking sounds that vary with engine speed, and are intermittent, this is a hydraulic issue, and can be inexpensively remedied with a quick fix. Enjoy your fine new automobile!

Very nice presentation, white, good gearbox rebuild, lots of plusses.

This guy is really good, plain facts, easy to listen to and he knows his stuff. I must look for other videos.

Had to smile when you said you can’t wait to do these ‘little jobs’! You must be very experienced and capable to take on something like this in such a calm fashion.

As always Harry, thank you for the video. I appreciate your style of speaking directly to the viewer. I feel as if I am there riding along instead of in a hospital bed. Thank you for the diversion.

your enthusiasm and love for cars is just great... your videos are just magic.. thanks chap..

I know that petrol and insurance cost more in UK, plus with narrower roads, more traffic and less parking, larger cars are a hassle, but that's an AMAZING deal of that much car for that little money. Here in New Zealand, similar models sell for between NZ $ 15,000 to $30,000, and if you wanted a Corniche/convertible it'd be NZ $75,000 minimum !

That is magnificent. Please keep it!

I'd just like to say I thoroughly enjoyed this little vlog. I'm sure I asked somewhere if there was soon to be a follow up looking into sorting the little foibles. My father ran one of these doing weddings as part of his chauffeur business (original colour blue which he had resprayed white). It was a bit of a money pit but boy the old girl was always well received wherever she went. Sent the link of this to him and I'm hoping he's seen it by now. This is a channel for gentlemen Mr Metcalfe. Well done sir.

"Hit the starter and here we all are" great stuff Harry!

I bought my white Shadow II on EBay as well. I love her beyond measure, and it was the best $11,000 I ever spent.

My uncle had a series 1 in Garnet with dove grey leather. It was a lovely old boat of a car which was always an event to ride in. They never did have much poke from my memory, you accelerated, the front lifted up, the back squatted down and it would coast off in its own good time! I would say your shocks are not too bad either, his had that same level of travel. Loved that car, just such a sense of occasion and fun every time we rode in it!

I'm having this car for my upcoming Wedding , really lovely video thankyou :)

Dear Harry, we’ve all enjoyed so much your trip to the Arctic… but the jobs unfinished….. pls consider to revisit your journey and go up to Nordkapp. I drove my Volvo 240 up there in 2011 and remember it fondly. Many thanks for your great content always. Tibor

4100 gbp for a gorgeous Rolls is a deal any day of the week. With careful spending bring this car back to 100% and enjoy it

How refreshing to see a video like this cleanly shot and edited...

I would keep it for a daily driver and keep it the way it is, its a beautiful car, its just too bad I don't have the money to make an offer if you were to sell it.

Harry. I'm sure you were like me, at school, used to buy the paper version Auto Trader on a Thursday and spent a few hours just searching the classifieds for a bargain car that as a 16 year old I couldn't possibly afford. I once went to look at a rusty Alfa 1300 GT with my Dad and tried to persuade him to buy it for me. And I'd pay him back. He thought I was crazy. Like you I'd personally prefer the Bentley T Series and the 2 door from that era. But for £4k what fun. Keep doing what you are doing. I like many of your other viewers are living vicariously through your car videos. Thank you so much.

Somehow Harry gives a much better impression than Jeremy Clarkson as a car presenter.

Back in the early 70's my father had a new Mk 1 Shadow. I was 18, and frequently 'borrowed' the car to go on 'spins' through rural Northumberland. I can vouch that the car was no slouch. That big V8 liked to be worked infact, it needed to be worked to stop it carboning up. The Silver Shadow was such a practical car to have back in the 70's if you could afford the upkeep.

Geez Louise! "Braking systems on these cars are complicated." The understatement of the century. This is what keeps so many otherwise nice Shadows off the road.

I would simply love to restore that and probably drive it every day until I passed. So lovely.

Wonderful car and amazing video, thank you!

That design is timeless. It's understated opulence with a splash of panache. You've done well, my friend.

I had a 1974 Silver Shadow. The service and maintenance costs were astronomical, and the vehicle managed only about 12 (twelve) mpg overall. The car presented continual and increasingly severe (and dangerous) brake system problems that 4 garages were unable to resolve ~ and one made the situation worse. A bad paint job cost me many thousands. Finally. I took the car to R-R hq for their analysis and opinion: they advised me NOT to sink any more money into it. I sold it shortly after. The showroom price in 1974 was around £16,500. Hope you have happier results with your 1970 R-R. #

My father is ex-Rolls Royce & remembers the Paris-Dakar rally car. It wasn't factory sanctioned but needless to say they did provide a bit of support. We have the melted drive shaft from it on the shelf in the workshop... Happy to share more details if thats they way you go with it... I don't believe the car exists anymore so an evocation might be fun!

Nice video. A little advice for those of you who want a RR like this. First join the RROC /RREC Rolls Royce Owners Club, THEN buy one of these from one of the other members. You'll get a better car, that has been maintained well and you have an established network of experts to talk to. No you dont have to own one before you join. I have had one Bentley or another most of my life, and they are a great indulgence.

Feel sorry for the last owner: After having spent a relative fortune on the thing fixing things that shouldn't have broken, he was desperate to dump it for a huge loss. It's a cautionary tale for anyone even vaguely considering buying one.

Always have a comfortable cushion of cash for the maintenance and servicing. It's worth it. Slightly worried about them moving into the new era when petrol will be phased out, but that won't be for a few years yet.

Perfect car to sail down the road, listening to 50s and 60s adult contemporary pops.

Thank you very much sir. I just loved your video; for several years I´ve been dreaming about buying a Silver Shadow and restore it to perfection but my dear wife does not share my fascination for older cars. In any case congrats on your new car. Happy motoring!

Beautiful car / great deal , just drive it as is and repair one thing at a time . Great video .

Harry always with great videos. Keep the car faithful to the original trait. It's a history page that should not be torn.

I love the way you are so positive about every car you review - real feel good factor about your videos. This car would cost at least £50k to make perfect but that's irrelevant ...

My parents had a 68 silver shadow 1 (TYK 22F) it had a factory sliding metal sunroof,yours had the slightly different reverse lights (the early ones were built in to the light clusters,not om the boot. The windows use a chain to lower and raise them. The rear suspension self levels twice as fast in park as outdoes in drive (so it reacts faster to people getting in and out)and the wheel nuts are handed (soclockwise to tighten on one side,anticlockwise to tighten on the other side. The are a few shadows with the full turbo R runninggear fitted..they seem to have it all,old skool looks,with running gear to keep up with the traffic.

Harry, the Shadow is THE THING! Its the epitome, of how a luxury car should have been. . Like the Mini is THE perfect small car, and a Porsche 911 is THE sport car and so on. We all know so many other small and smart cars like the Fiat 500 or sports cars with this special feel like an Alpine A110 but these I metioned above, these are the Icons, the Top of the Tops!

A 1970 car that came with inertial shoulder seatbelts? Impressive.

Absolutely incredible review of the Rolls-Royce I have to say it's a bold move, but a move worth taking , the history of that car tell so many stories . So many people going to their wedding it's a wonderful thing 10/10

The tapping at start will probably be the high pressure oil pump pistons that operate on the cam shaft. They usually quieten after a few minutes.

I find this presenter a very likeable, engaging sort of chap - and brave. I inherited a 1984 Rolls Royce earlier this year and despite the age of the car and fairly high mileage, I'm rather besotted with it. The more I use it, the more I like it. Nothing comes cheap on the car, but then, in many areas it is a very simple vehicle. How long I will keep it is impossible to determine and the availability of reliable, competent mechanics will probably influence that decision. In the meantime, I will continue to enjoy a vehicle quite unlike any other I know. I do fancy a big road trip in it and have already priced shipping and a carnet to take it a long way from here.....a chance to dream??

12 minutes of Harry - happy days!

Love it. Can't wait until I see what you do with it.

Harry - 1970? Ad far as I know then Silver Shadow was equipped in a big bigger engines so not 6,223 but 6,8 L. 1969 was a year of change. Very nice one. Congratulations :-)

With a car like this and a Panerai watch who cares getting old! Fantastic Harry...

Lovely purchase Harry. I'd be so tempted to spend a couple of thousand restoring it - removal of rust, clean up underneath, restored leathers, overhaul of dampers. Would be beautiful.

I really enjoy these project car reviews. Will be watching this with interest.

Nice one Harry. £4K is a deal

Glad you mentioned the smell... that's the definitive thing. Also, they are tiny inside, certainly in the front, once you subtract the width of the doors.

It's a beautiful car! I like its composed and sophisticated look.

I agree with the comment that this is a natural presenter , with a love and knowledge of cars. There is any number of "know-alls" , who really know "Rockall". They are paid to read it off a card . Brilliant Harry.

That is a nice car. l wish l had enough money to say that l went to eBay and got a Rolls Royce :D

This car looks like great fun! You are a brave and adventurous man!!!

Harry, What aa fantastic trip down memory lane..... into a lost world....... or is it?? I've always loved RRs for their boxy lines and old worlde charm (th eonly thing is I don't know where youw ould leacve it now days). A fantastic tour around this elderly spinster. A 70s car so I was kid when this vehicle was brand new. I'm so glad you have the same appreciation fo rit. When you got in the back........ arguably the best place in an RR your observations were exactly what I would have expected; perfect for taking lady xyz to the ball and avoiding those nasty puddles. I do hope you keep and continue to love it. edit it looks an inch or so down at the back or should it be like that? my Dads audi coupe lost the passenger side winders ........ fortunately in the up position. I knocked the switch accidently once and down it went....... and up again too 10 seconds to 60 should at least feel a bit lively yes.... may be you feel reticent about treating it with vulgarity..... absolutely right .

I owned a Silver Shadow in 93'. I loved the car. Wish I had another one.

This one would be perfect for wheeler dealers.

Nice video Harry!! My father bought a Silver Shadow II about 13 years ago on eBay also and it's a fabulous car. We still have it, we've done road trips and it's done plenty of miles and even though it's not driven too regularly now, it's never failed to start on the very first turn of the key. You hear people say that they're a disaster on the wallet and things always break etc etc but this one has only ever had one small thing that had to be fixed, I can't even remember what it was, but basically the car has been brilliant. It's in the very rare colour combination of Onyx Gold with Highland Green top also, of which I believe there are only 2 left, so everywhere it goes people love it! He's bought and sold many cars over the years but could never come round to selling it. I hope this one treats you well and you get lots of enjoyment out of it!! By the way I just missed you at the Footman James show in Birmingham last month, came over from Ireland for the weekend, would've loved to have a chat with you but none the less your Defender was looking the part😄

Brilliant purchase! Great idea to see its test of time and look forward to see more of her

Very rock n roll. Incredible to see something like that for that kind of money that's isn't rotting away 😃

The old, Riss Roll's, East end towny talk. Great Car for hanging out down town.

Keep it original!! It looks glorious - I love it

Always a good day when Harry uploads a new vid!

One of my friends owned a 1971 Shadow. Once in a while, that thing would blow smoke and soot, especially after it sat unused. Since the steering wheel was on the right side, and since we lived in the US, he would pick up kids to deliver newspapers on their routes. Not far from where Iive, a guy who owned a portable toilet company converted an old Rolls into an outhouse pumper! He took out the air conditioning pump, replacing it with a large fluid pump, and replaced the back seat and trunk area with a waste tank for servicing his portable commodes. The guy was a real joker. When visiting construction sites at wealthy persons' homes, people would be amazing that a Rolls-Royce was used as a toilet maintenance vehicle.