Launched in 1965, the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T marked a revolutionary step forward for their manufacturer, Rolls-Royce. The new cars were the first from Rolls-Royce to feature monocoque (chassisless) construction, independent suspension and four wheel disc brakes. Both cars shared the same general specification and design, and both would remain in production until 1980. Today, the surviving cars are acknowledged as classics which can be bought for the same price as a modest new family car. This text is the full story of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T, associated models the Silver Wraith II Corniche and Camargue and related coachbuilt cars.
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colour photographs, b&w photographs, line illustrations, index
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Höhe: 250 mm
Breite: 207 mm
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978-1-901295-84-9 (9781901295849)
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The best car in the world - design and development of the cars which would replace the Rolls-Royce Cloud and Bentley S; without any shadow of doubt - the launch of the cars at the Paris Motor Show and details of how the new models were built; whispering power - development and evolution until the end of production; coachbuilt models and variants - coachbuilt coupes, convertibles and one-offs - the Corniche and Camargue; living with a Silver Shadow or Bentley T - how to buy a good example, advice on maintenance and common problems, improvements, the cost of parts. Appendices: production figures; home and export sales; specifications; chassis number details; concise chronology; clubs and specialists.
