I know someone who recently acquired a metallic blue 1981 model, the newer shape. It looks very striking even today, but the front end styling on this is a true masterpiece in prestige looks and will always symbolise Rolls Royce to me. I noticed that the rear wheels have a hub like a truck, when I saw the wheel covers off. Thanks for the tour.
I'm an electrical engineer myself, but I absolutely hate car electrics. You seem to have the right amount of patience for this job. I generally like your humble and calm attitude. Keep up the good work!
I’ve had a 67 Shadow, a 79 Shadow 2 and currently have a 89 Silver Spirit. I’ve never had any of the problems you’ve talked about, either with this car or Hoovies Bentley. They have all been extremely reliable, but always serviced by a specialist and never taken to some joe blow mechanic. They have also been regularly serviced and haven’t been expensive to maintain. They have all followed the factory service schedule, including the major services involving full hydraulic hose replacement. These cars reward you if you follow the service schedule
This video is my personal favorite of yours. The 70's Rolls is in my opinion the epitome of the classic, stately styling that the brand was famous for before the world devolved into technological advancement. The Rolls styling that ensued became more common or ordinary. This happened with most car brands in the modern era. All of the brands' style distinction that was so evident in the 60's and 70's began to disappear into a morass of similarity. When you drove the Silver Shadow in that golden era, you could look out over the hood at "The Spirit of Ecstasy" and truly feel elevated from the lesser world around you. Never again!
OMG.... I too owned a 76 Rolls for a short time. Bought just to flip. I was really impressed with the build quality and ride of the car. Nothing like kicking off my shoes and the super soft carpet under my feet! The ride is truly amazing! A "magic carpet" ride as it floats going down the roads. A good challenge, but worth the effort Wizard! Keep up the good work....
the Car Wizard always puts a smile on me, kind of a cross between a Zen Yoda car Wizard and a softly spoken Teddy Bear, not a natural entertainer just a good honest and very helpful man, I can see why folks trust him. Happy Thanks Giving!
Interesting. There's an old listing on Bring a Trailer for what seems to be the same car. That wiring mess is because the lhd conversion wasn't finished, and the owner who worked on it passed away sometime after. I would be checking every aspect of the conversion for engineering flaws, but being a Jack Barclay edition the car has some extra worth.
That is the Rolls Royce i would buy, if i were ever to own a Rolls. Such a cool shape. Sadly they cost an arm and a leg where i live, so that ain't gonna happen. Love that you got one though, and am looking forward to more videos on it when you get things done :)
Yea the Rolls can be a nightmare on something’s but I can tell you this much once it’s done and rolling, the experience of driving one is unlike any other.. Have fun with it, and keep the videos coming.
Well I think it's safe to say with Hoovie around this won't be your last nightmare XD love the Channel I always thought you should have one, I subscribed the minute I found you on here. Always so genuine and informative keep killing it wizard
The Silver Shadow is the last great truly British Rolls Royce. This lady is indeed fortunate that you found her Wizard, so many of her sisters have gone because of neglect. You are the perfect custodian for this classic conveyance. Please look after her and keep her safe. She is the last of an era.
Wiring is patience man that spaghetti looks like a nightmare to me but i respect the people who take the time to deal with it! Great video wizard and when you finish please show some love to the paint, its looking super rough!
Lovely piece of engineering. A friend of mine had one, IIRC he had fold down walnut trays in the rear, not to mention the cigar lighters. Yes, those engines will go on for ever. And well done on the lapel mic, sounds fantastic.
Beautiful car and a great video. GM used the 4 speed Hyramatic GM transmission for years. They started using the Turbohydramatic 400 built by GM. Eventually they built the transmission under licence from GM. They made an interesting discover. The first ones built under license had components machined to the usual standards of a Rolls-Royce. The transmissions did not function properly. Turned out that the only way to get one working properly was to machine to GM standards and allow the pieces to wear in as they wanted to. One thing I did notice is that the wind split on the bonnet is correctly positioned. The point is meant to face the rear, as the square end butts up against the radiator grill.
@@josemanuel5749 it was a beyond editing issue, he needed a lapel mic, and it looks like he got one. It's the only way to get good audio on a one or two man production (unless you stay still). In films they'll have people with furry ferrets on sticks constantly following the actors round, but on a small production that's just not practical.
You are quite correct, this car was originally right-hand drive and has been rebuilt to left-hand drive for use in the US (you don't "convert" a Rolls-Royce, to do the job properly and safely the whole front end of the car has to be rebuilt using left-hand drive parts, many of which are different to those used in right-hand drive cars.) This car has the right-hand sweep windscreen wipers which were only fitted to vehicles built for right-hand drive markets, and it also has the small chrome bumpers that were fitted to non-US market cars, by this time the US market required impact-resistant bumpers so the units used on US market cars, even series one Silver Shadows like these, were different to meet the 5 mph impact requirement and were extremely ugly compared to these standard bumpers. The Silver Shadow II with the squarer, rubber-faced bumpers were much more successful in terms of styling for the US market as the bumpers were designed with the impact requirement in mind, whereas the series 1 which was designed in the mid-'60s was not so the impact bumpers had to be an add-on...
@P.O. It certainly appears this one is running original spec SUs. I'm not sure what US spec was for these, but I believe US cars also ran SUs at this time though with more emissions control equipment, particularly for California cars. I believe the regulations were different for personally-imported vehicles against US-supplied cars so it isn't particularly unusual for it to be running original spec, and quite possibly completely original carbs as the SU (Skinner's Union) carbs are very good and tough units...
@@MrAdoh2010 It's possible, I don't know what the exchange rates were in 1976 when Jack Barclay sold this car so it may have been cheaper to buy the car in the UK initially, but I can't imagine having it shipped back to the US and then rebuilt to left-hand drive would have kept it cheaper than buying a US-market car. About the only source of the parts then would have been from Rolls-Royce itself (and you know what they say about main dealer prices...) as a 1976 Silver Shadow was rather a crossover car with a number of differences from earlier cars and more similarity in these areas with the Silver Shadow II that arrived in 1977. I think overall it is probably more likely that the original owner bought the car while they were living in the UK, probably for work, and then liked the car so much that they decided to spend the money to ship this car back to the US and have it rebuilt, or maybe vice-versa. It's quite possible that Jack Barclay carried out the conversion themselves as they were rather well-known for having carried out similar conversions for rich and, in some cases, famous owners who wanted cars that they either couldn't get in the US or who wished to avoid the long waiting list for a brand new US-market car...
gosportjamie: I had a U.S. market '76 Triumph TR-7 which had twin SU carbs, so I see no reason why the Rolls would run anything different on a U.S. spec car.
@@carportchronicles1943 Yes, I struggle to see that Rolls-Royce would have used other than SUs on US-market cars, I'm just not sure if there was a specification difference in the carbs for the US, it may be that there was as US cars seem to have less power than UK or European cars but with the financial situation Rolls-Royce Motors was in at the time I find it hard to imagine that the specification would be hugely different as they just couldn't have afforded to develop the engine again with a substantially different carb set up...
Good luck with the old girl mate. I used to work on them years ago and the mid to late 70's were a little more "fun" then other years, as BMC was parent company at that time. You have a nice, solid,rust free example that runs drives and sits properly. I would rather rewire the complete car, then have to deal with rust on that body. Keep up the great work!
You, sir are a very brave and clever guy! What an absolute nightmare and I could watch everything you do on this lovely car as I am amazed at the job you have taken on, really wonderful!
A nice car to keep. The quality and sound proofing is amazing in them. Sad the previous owner got senile , it happens, they sometimes imagine problems because they forget how something works.
She’s a lovely old girl. Best of luck getting her sorted! I couldn’t help but think of the electrics on my MG, with the entire wiring schematic on one page... not the case for the Rolls, I’m sure!
For someone who has wanted one, the Shadow was an interesting choice. Then you said "no rust". Am sure that figured into it as the really good interior clearly did. The pulls are usually called "organ stop" switches. The early versions of that engine (SCII) were headaches because of the defective alloy used for the crankshafts. Much later when they were turbo charged for the Bentleys, head gaskets tended to blow. Great "engineering", right? GM transmissions were used since the first SCs in 1955 though they were first used by GM in '39 or '40. Running the power brakes' servo from that transmission didn't seem like the greatest idea either.I think the Shadow's suspension was licensed from Citroen but might be wrong about that. Good luck with getting it all sorted out...labor of love, right? Next time maybe a Bentley Turbo RT (Olympian, if you like Jack Barclay).
A 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow has over 2 miles of wiring. That is several times what the average house has... A Rolls-Royce is the only vehicle in the world that does not break down. A Rolls-Royce fails to proceed...
@@ironymatt It is genuinely written in the driver's manual, they DO NOT break down, they fail to proceed. I must admit, though, "decline to proceed" does sound even more appropriate...
Exactly how I feel when I see all those wires . Most people run and say hell no !! I say hell yea. I see fun and challenging . I love 💕 wiring and wiring issues . Such a beautiful car
I love your videos, reminds me of the good parts of Wheeler Dealers. I would enjoy a Q&A or something, find out what are the cars you adore or dream of, fun stories of older cars you've worked on or owned, really whatever. Pretty sure we all get that "He'd be interesting to have a beer with" vibe.
Fascinating. You're right about scaring most people away. I wouldn't want to tackle this project. You seem undaunted by it and are sure to succeed. My favorite Rolls is a 1962, but even at that I don't think I'd want to work on it. I subscribed and hope to see updates on the RR project.
W, I enjoy your attitude while you present your videos not the annoying hand movements and see-saw voice patterns that is often found on Utube. Please continue. thanks
The GM power steering pump can also be found on old volvos. My 83 245 has one. Old jags and a few i forgot. Mercedes used those a/c compressors with metric threads on them on the V8 models of the late 60s and early 80s. The 6 cilinders got york compressors.
Wow wizard! I love these old rolls, but like you said I’m in the 99% that they spook away! Can’t wait to see you take it on a test drive, keep up the good work!
A beautiful Roller; you’ll get that wiring sorted out quickly and then you will have a PROPER British built Rolls Royce, and not that BMW 7 Series in a British Frock like what Tyler has.
Would like to see some pro-tips from this channel. Like, how your troubleshooting process goes, or how to track down electrical problems. Stuff you think is nerdy and technical.
I was about to ask how you got a '76 model with small bumpers but your suggestion that it may have been converted to LHD would explain that. I'm more of on old Benz 600 guy (this car's direct direct competitor) but the Rolls was a really cool car as well. Those interiors were so amazing. No one does leather like Connolly did!
Thank you Car Wizard, for demystifying these Rolls Royces! I think too many are scrapped because there's so little information out there on DIY maintenance. If you could cover what specific components are interchangeable with more mundane cars as you go along in your resto, I think that would be great. One question I hope you can answer in the future: Do the Turbo 400 used on RR have their mounting own bolt pattern (therefore unique and probably expensive), or are they Chevy/BOP?
Being an auto electrician in Los Angeles CA for vintage European cars including Bentley and Rolls Royce I would agree that 99% of people would run away from this car especially seeing all the wires from the dash. It's a nice car but can be on the pricey side when you are looking for parts including interior parts since these Rolls Royce are so scarce. Seeing the dash taken apart reminds me of my shop so Good luck to you and hope you get her running soon.
Props from San Diego. I did the whole gamut from hot rods to grocery getters. Now I primarily do just Citroens. Wizard is accurate- 99% would turn tail and run, but guys like us look at that and say "OK, whatever". I'd like to see Wizard get this done. He seems like the sort that doesn't let problems like this upset him. That RR should be pretty nice once it's completed.
I love it. We had one of these for 10 years, (1972 model without flared arches - I slightly prefer that conformation actually) spent about £20k or a bit less over that time on her, and got back our money at the end. Really miss the smell of her, and the great trips we did to East Anglia and France, while our son was tiny. Everything including the pram fitted in the boot, but our time came when I had to start a new business and couldnt afford to keep her under the roof we hired for her. She went up to Crewe and was torn down and rebuilt and repainted after 250,000 miles to start a new life. Had all the dash out like you did to access the lucar units for the intermittent wash wipe, re sited them eventually to make them easier to get at. The switches armatures are massive with oilite bronze bushes and all. Crazy over engineering in some parts, then skimpy wiring in other parts. For the later models the wiring got thinner still and the windows on the 1980 models and onward need new feeds to keep them up to speed! Love this car though, it was like a holiday home on wheels. Such relaxation. Such a quiet engine too.
Beautiful car. I'm sure you'll get the wiring done, just one wire at a time. Kind of shame that person did that, but then again it enabled you to get the car. Pretty funny all the GM stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Funny that you talked about not wanting to have your fingers caught in the windows with those huge window motors. RR's of this era (not sure if your's has it tho) tend to have a built in safety feature where the window rolls up but when its almost fully closed it stops to keeps your fingers safe and you have to press the switch again.
Had a 1974 one of these. It was a Jack Barcley supplied car also. I adored it and felt like I owned the world when driving it. Sadly it had to go when my business needed some cash. I'm sure it still going, someone else writing more chapters of it's life.
Rolls Royce Grill harpsicord music ! How fitting....Other than The Silver Cloud S1 single headlight version , I like these the best. I took a Corniche convertible in on trade for a Lincoln Versailles and had to pay difference but what a great car.
jagjet ...my Cloud II is still the single headlamp and bonnet still original height, unlike the Cloud III which i didn’t care for except in a DHC! BTW, Rolls-Royce ALWAYS has a hyphen between the two mens names! FYI...
Make sure that you get some of the correct fuse wire for the hand wound fuses from a parts dealer like Albers Motorcars in Zionsville, Indiana. They are very helpful and have 60 years in business with these cars. The correct fuse wire handles about 22 amps and must ONLY be wrapped with a single strand. Otherwise you can burn down your Rolls if a short occurs. I have seen that happen. You have the right attitude to be successful with this Shadow. I have a 1968. Good luck and follow up with your progress.
I towed one of these years ago. That shifter uses an electric actuator with limit switches to select each gear on the transmission. That 5,000lb sled would not budge until neutral was manually selected.
Also in the glovebox, along with the manual *should* have been a small tool-kit. One of the tools included resembled an Allen Key wrench. It was supplied in case the electric gear changer went haywire, then rolling back a corner of the carpet, down on the floor somewhere, allowed one to insert the special tool, into a hole and select whichever gear you wanted, eg "Drive" so that you could then drive home, or to your nearest authorised RR repairer !
My Rolls Royce was also a 1976 Silver Shadow painted in a rich burgundy livery. There is no doubt this car makes you feel different when driving, sitting behind the iconic radiator and silver lady. Expensive ..yes ..but worth it for the experience. The car is more a work of art than a daily driver.
I made the mistake of buying a 1974 Silver Shadow a few years back and it was constantly needing repairs. Basically drove it to the workshop more than anywhere else combined. Luckily we have an independent Rolls Royce specialist in my city. One day I'll make some videos and tell the story of that car...when I finally get over the emotional damage
Thank you for your video but the engines are not as strong as you say because my 1974 rolls was left for 5year without starting it when I did put a battery and new fuel and after putting some light oil in the cylinders just in case ,the push rods on two opposing cylinders become bent as they are not solid but hollow and very weak.Now I have to strip the top of the engine to get to the push rods as one broke and fell in to the tappet chest,I will clean and paint every thing that I remove before I put it back.Your rolls Royce is beautiful and your are the man to bring her back to life.Thank you
Noticed on another YT channel. Their Rolls had had brake work done and they piped it wrong and only one side of the caliper would work. Good luck hoping for progress.
Wizard. Somehow I missed this video on the Silver Shadow. Have a 79 SSII in the same color combination. You promised to keep us updated but the Rolls disappeared somehow. What happend to it? Greetings from Germany, Chris
I know someone who recently acquired a metallic blue 1981 model, the newer shape. It looks very striking even today, but the front end styling on this is a true masterpiece in prestige looks and will always symbolise Rolls Royce to me.
I noticed that the rear wheels have a hub like a truck, when I saw the wheel covers off.
Thanks for the tour.
I'm an electrical engineer myself, but I absolutely hate car electrics. You seem to have the right amount of patience for this job. I generally like your humble and calm attitude. Keep up the good work!
I’ve had a 67 Shadow, a 79 Shadow 2 and currently have a 89 Silver Spirit. I’ve never had any of the problems you’ve talked about, either with this car or Hoovies Bentley. They have all been extremely reliable, but always serviced by a specialist and never taken to some joe blow mechanic. They have also been regularly serviced and haven’t been expensive to maintain. They have all followed the factory service schedule, including the major services involving full hydraulic hose replacement. These cars reward you if you follow the service schedule
Takes a special kind of person to take on a project like that. Your just that person. Good luck with that snake nest of wiring.
I'd just rip it all out and then just cry
I'm loving your videos, Wizard! Keep up the wonderful work man!
This video is my personal favorite of yours. The 70's Rolls is in my opinion the epitome of the classic, stately styling that the brand was famous for before the world devolved into technological advancement. The Rolls styling that ensued became more common or ordinary. This happened with most car brands in the modern era. All of the brands' style distinction that was so evident in the 60's and 70's began to disappear into a morass of similarity. When you drove the Silver Shadow in that golden era, you could look out over the hood at "The Spirit of Ecstasy" and truly feel elevated from the lesser world around you. Never again!
It looks like a 1968 toyota crown
@@gregh7457 The other way around. A clear case of the Japanese copying the style of the Silver Shadow.
this is cadillac!
Interesting; why Johannes Brahms?
Your knowledge , your calm and education, brings you more and more viewers. Congratulations!!!
OMG.... I too owned a 76 Rolls for a short time. Bought just to flip. I was really impressed with the build quality and ride of the car. Nothing like kicking off my shoes and the super soft carpet under my feet! The ride is truly amazing! A "magic carpet" ride as it floats going down the roads. A good challenge, but worth the effort Wizard! Keep up the good work....
the Car Wizard always puts a smile on me, kind of a cross between a Zen Yoda car Wizard and a softly spoken Teddy Bear, not a natural entertainer just a good honest and very helpful man, I can see why folks trust him. Happy Thanks Giving!
I like how the video quality gets better and better. The sound is perfect now and you are getting more comfortable in front of the camera. Keep it on!
Interesting. There's an old listing on Bring a Trailer for what seems to be the same car. That wiring mess is because the lhd conversion wasn't finished, and the owner who worked on it passed away sometime after. I would be checking every aspect of the conversion for engineering flaws, but being a Jack Barclay edition the car has some extra worth.
That is the Rolls Royce i would buy, if i were ever to own a Rolls. Such a cool shape. Sadly they cost an arm and a leg where i live, so that ain't gonna happen. Love that you got one though, and am looking forward to more videos on it when you get things done :)
Sometimes you just want to watch a video that gets to the point. No side crap or gimmicks. You've got a new sub sir
Well done for taking her on - she needed a friend
Yea the Rolls can be a nightmare on something’s but I can tell you this much once it’s done and rolling, the experience of driving one is unlike any other.. Have fun with it, and keep the videos coming.
Thanks for sharing this, Wiz. I am really looking forward to future updates on your progress, Good luck.
Really like your video style, gently quirky and very straight forward. Long may you prosper!
Well I think it's safe to say with Hoovie around this won't be your last nightmare XD love the Channel I always thought you should have one, I subscribed the minute I found you on here. Always so genuine and informative keep killing it wizard
54k subscribers !!! Very impressive , it is a nice channel !
I don't believe I have seen an updated. You sure are smart, Wizzard!
The Silver Shadow is the last great truly British Rolls Royce. This lady is indeed fortunate that you found her Wizard, so many of her sisters have gone because of neglect. You are the perfect custodian for this classic conveyance. Please look after her and keep her safe. She is the last of an era.
Love it. Used to daily a Shadow 1 a few years back - was unfailing and spectacular. Looking forward to progress videos. Cheers from Australia.
Keep it up man. This is the content that is refreshing to see.
Wiring is patience man that spaghetti looks like a nightmare to me but i respect the people who take the time to deal with it! Great video wizard and when you finish please show some love to the paint, its looking super rough!
Lovely piece of engineering. A friend of mine had one, IIRC he had fold down walnut trays in the rear, not to mention the cigar lighters.
Yes, those engines will go on for ever.
And well done on the lapel mic, sounds fantastic.
Beautiful car and a great video. GM used the 4 speed Hyramatic GM transmission for years. They started using the Turbohydramatic 400 built by GM. Eventually they built the transmission under licence from GM. They made an interesting discover. The first ones built under license had components machined to the usual standards of a Rolls-Royce. The transmissions did not function properly. Turned out that the only way to get one working properly was to machine to GM standards and allow the pieces to wear in as they wanted to.
One thing I did notice is that the wind split on the bonnet is correctly positioned. The point is meant to face the rear, as the square end butts up against the radiator grill.
Great video. Can't wait to see it running after you fix it all back to normal
Guy fixes his audio in 3 episodes... Took The smoking tire years... We'll make it
Welll Hoovies Did, I guess he edit Car Wizard's Videos.
@@josemanuel5749 it was a beyond editing issue, he needed a lapel mic, and it looks like he got one.
It's the only way to get good audio on a one or two man production (unless you stay still). In films they'll have people with furry ferrets on sticks constantly following the actors round, but on a small production that's just not practical.
I know you will get it sorted! May the force be with you, Car Wizard!
I think a more realistic version of the story is that the Rolls literally drove a man to insanity
Only a wizard can handle it
I like that.
lol
ROFL!
No not really. Maybe it would drive you to insanity but some have tallent.
You are quite correct, this car was originally right-hand drive and has been rebuilt to left-hand drive for use in the US (you don't "convert" a Rolls-Royce, to do the job properly and safely the whole front end of the car has to be rebuilt using left-hand drive parts, many of which are different to those used in right-hand drive cars.) This car has the right-hand sweep windscreen wipers which were only fitted to vehicles built for right-hand drive markets, and it also has the small chrome bumpers that were fitted to non-US market cars, by this time the US market required impact-resistant bumpers so the units used on US market cars, even series one Silver Shadows like these, were different to meet the 5 mph impact requirement and were extremely ugly compared to these standard bumpers. The Silver Shadow II with the squarer, rubber-faced bumpers were much more successful in terms of styling for the US market as the bumpers were designed with the impact requirement in mind, whereas the series 1 which was designed in the mid-'60s was not so the impact bumpers had to be an add-on...
So he got an even better deal
@P.O. It certainly appears this one is running original spec SUs. I'm not sure what US spec was for these, but I believe US cars also ran SUs at this time though with more emissions control equipment, particularly for California cars. I believe the regulations were different for personally-imported vehicles against US-supplied cars so it isn't particularly unusual for it to be running original spec, and quite possibly completely original carbs as the SU (Skinner's Union) carbs are very good and tough units...
@@MrAdoh2010 It's possible, I don't know what the exchange rates were in 1976 when Jack Barclay sold this car so it may have been cheaper to buy the car in the UK initially, but I can't imagine having it shipped back to the US and then rebuilt to left-hand drive would have kept it cheaper than buying a US-market car. About the only source of the parts then would have been from Rolls-Royce itself (and you know what they say about main dealer prices...) as a 1976 Silver Shadow was rather a crossover car with a number of differences from earlier cars and more similarity in these areas with the Silver Shadow II that arrived in 1977. I think overall it is probably more likely that the original owner bought the car while they were living in the UK, probably for work, and then liked the car so much that they decided to spend the money to ship this car back to the US and have it rebuilt, or maybe vice-versa. It's quite possible that Jack Barclay carried out the conversion themselves as they were rather well-known for having carried out similar conversions for rich and, in some cases, famous owners who wanted cars that they either couldn't get in the US or who wished to avoid the long waiting list for a brand new US-market car...
gosportjamie: I had a U.S. market '76 Triumph TR-7 which had twin SU carbs, so I see no reason why the Rolls would run anything different on a U.S. spec car.
@@carportchronicles1943 Yes, I struggle to see that Rolls-Royce would have used other than SUs on US-market cars, I'm just not sure if there was a specification difference in the carbs for the US, it may be that there was as US cars seem to have less power than UK or European cars but with the financial situation Rolls-Royce Motors was in at the time I find it hard to imagine that the specification would be hugely different as they just couldn't have afforded to develop the engine again with a substantially different carb set up...
Good luck with the old girl mate.
I used to work on them years ago and the mid to late 70's were a little more "fun" then other years, as BMC was parent company at that time.
You have a nice, solid,rust free example that runs drives and sits properly.
I would rather rewire the complete car, then have to deal with rust on that body.
Keep up the great work!
You, sir are a very brave and clever guy!
What an absolute nightmare and I could watch everything you do on this lovely car as I am amazed at the job you have taken on, really wonderful!
Finding it rust free is a great find, wiring well with your experience with cars will help you immensely
A nice car to keep. The quality and sound proofing is amazing in them. Sad the previous owner got senile , it happens, they sometimes imagine problems because they forget how something works.
That looks like a great challenge and way to challenge yourself. I would love to work on that too.
welcome to British Leyland labor strike-ridden Lucas Electronics era British car manufacturing HELL
Your joy and pride of ownership is evident. It’s truly a beautiful thing from a long ago past
She’s a lovely old girl. Best of luck getting her sorted! I couldn’t help but think of the electrics on my MG, with the entire wiring schematic on one page... not the case for the Rolls, I’m sure!
I can clearly see that you are passionate about car with this projects, cant Wait for the update ! And Happy Thanksgiving to you 🦃
Great man. Appreciate your efforts to get this done. It's worth every minute!!
For someone who has wanted one, the Shadow was an interesting choice. Then you said "no rust". Am sure that figured into it as the really good interior clearly did. The pulls are usually called "organ stop" switches. The early versions of that engine (SCII) were headaches because of the defective alloy used for the crankshafts. Much later when they were turbo charged for the Bentleys, head gaskets tended to blow. Great "engineering", right? GM transmissions were used since the first SCs in 1955 though they were first used by GM in '39 or '40. Running the power brakes' servo from that transmission didn't seem like the greatest idea either.I think the Shadow's suspension was licensed from Citroen but might be wrong about that. Good luck with getting it all sorted out...labor of love, right? Next time maybe a Bentley Turbo RT (Olympian, if you like Jack Barclay).
Love this car. Wish You all the best with sorting it out Wizzard. Best reguards from Poland!
A 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow has over 2 miles of wiring. That is several times what the average house has...
A Rolls-Royce is the only vehicle in the world that does not break down. A Rolls-Royce fails to proceed...
Sacrilege! My good man, a Rolls Royce does not fail! Given it's druthers, it may, however, decline to proceed.
I like that..."fails to proceed". Lol
@@sammieserio9884 I swear it's absolutely true, it is actually in the driver's manual...
@@ironymatt It is genuinely written in the driver's manual, they DO NOT break down, they fail to proceed. I must admit, though, "decline to proceed" does sound even more appropriate...
@@gosportjamieLol, I stand corrected!
You need to get this done Wizard! This thing is awesome
Exactly how I feel when I see all those wires . Most people run and say hell no !! I say hell yea. I see fun and challenging . I love 💕 wiring and wiring issues . Such a beautiful car
Your audio is sounding much better and your editing is as well. Keep up the good work.
Congrats on the Silver Shadow. They are great cars once sorted.
You are becoming so much more natural on your videos. This is going to become a great channel; I'm rooting for you.
I love your videos, reminds me of the good parts of Wheeler Dealers. I would enjoy a Q&A or something, find out what are the cars you adore or dream of, fun stories of older cars you've worked on or owned, really whatever. Pretty sure we all get that "He'd be interesting to have a beer with" vibe.
Fascinating. You're right about scaring most people away. I wouldn't want to tackle this project. You seem undaunted by it and are sure to succeed. My favorite Rolls is a 1962, but even at that I don't think I'd want to work on it. I subscribed and hope to see updates on the RR project.
W, I enjoy your attitude while you present your videos
not the annoying hand movements and see-saw voice patterns that is often found on Utube.
Please continue. thanks
The GM power steering pump can also be found on old volvos. My 83 245 has one. Old jags and a few i forgot. Mercedes used those a/c compressors with metric threads on them on the V8 models of the late 60s and early 80s. The 6 cilinders got york compressors.
Wow wizard! I love these old rolls, but like you said I’m in the 99% that they spook away! Can’t wait to see you take it on a test drive, keep up the good work!
I like this Rolls Royce styling better than Hoovie's
Ahh yes. Its _seeew fawncey_
It's the difference between elegance and extravagance.
It has that timeless classic rolls look.
I d r i v e a n a u t o m a t I c c o r v e t t e
@@JUST_ONE_ID10T agreed
Lovely looking classic Tools. Getting quite rare over here in the UK. This one has a nice two tone paint. Good look with the wiring. 😁😁. 👍👍👍👍👍
I cannot wait to see it finished and with a good detail. Beautiful old car!
A beautiful Roller; you’ll get that wiring sorted out quickly and then you will have a PROPER British built Rolls Royce, and not that BMW 7 Series in a British Frock like what Tyler has.
Hear! Hear!! Quite so!!
Jolly Good
I have been waiting for you to get your own channel and here we are. Great content, keep it comin!
Would like to see some pro-tips from this channel. Like, how your troubleshooting process goes, or how to track down electrical problems. Stuff you think is nerdy and technical.
I was about to ask how you got a '76 model with small bumpers but your suggestion that it may have been converted to LHD would explain that. I'm more of on old Benz 600 guy (this car's direct direct competitor) but the Rolls was a really cool car as well. Those interiors were so amazing. No one does leather like Connolly did!
Thank you Car Wizard, for demystifying these Rolls Royces! I think too many are scrapped because there's so little information out there on DIY maintenance. If you could cover what specific components are interchangeable with more mundane cars as you go along in your resto, I think that would be great. One question I hope you can answer in the future: Do the Turbo 400 used on RR have their mounting own bolt pattern (therefore unique and probably expensive), or are they Chevy/BOP?
They were built to RR’s specs.
Being an auto electrician in Los Angeles CA for vintage European cars including Bentley and Rolls Royce I would agree that 99% of people would run away from this car especially seeing all the wires from the dash. It's a nice car but can be on the pricey side when you are looking for parts including interior parts since these Rolls Royce are so scarce. Seeing the dash taken apart reminds me of my shop so Good luck to you and hope you get her running soon.
Props from San Diego. I did the whole gamut from hot rods to grocery getters. Now I primarily do just Citroens. Wizard is accurate- 99% would turn tail and run, but guys like us look at that and say "OK, whatever". I'd like to see Wizard get this done. He seems like the sort that doesn't let problems like this upset him. That RR should be pretty nice once it's completed.
Good luck. I look forward to seeing it running and finished some day.
So happy for you David. Hope it's not too long before you get this thing on the road! Happy holidays man.
I love it. We had one of these for 10 years, (1972 model without flared arches - I slightly prefer that conformation actually) spent about £20k or a bit less over that time on her, and got back our money at the end. Really miss the smell of her, and the great trips we did to East Anglia and France, while our son was tiny. Everything including the pram fitted in the boot, but our time came when I had to start a new business and couldnt afford to keep her under the roof we hired for her. She went up to Crewe and was torn down and rebuilt and repainted after 250,000 miles to start a new life. Had all the dash out like you did to access the lucar units for the intermittent wash wipe, re sited them eventually to make them easier to get at. The switches armatures are massive with oilite bronze bushes and all. Crazy over engineering in some parts, then skimpy wiring in other parts. For the later models the wiring got thinner still and the windows on the 1980 models and onward need new feeds to keep them up to speed! Love this car though, it was like a holiday home on wheels. Such relaxation. Such a quiet engine too.
I look forward following the progress on this car.
Awww, I was hoping you'd say you plan to keep it.
Doing the wiring sounds like a great puzzle. Keeps your mind busy. Cool project!
checked in after a couple videos, the quality really got better. keep up the good work
Beautiful car. I'm sure you'll get the wiring done, just one wire at a time. Kind of shame that person did that, but then again it enabled you to get the car. Pretty funny all the GM stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Funny that you talked about not wanting to have your fingers caught in the windows with those huge window motors. RR's of this era (not sure if your's has it tho) tend to have a built in safety feature where the window rolls up but when its almost fully closed it stops to keeps your fingers safe and you have to press the switch again.
it was the two door cars
Had a 1974 one of these. It was a Jack Barcley supplied car also. I adored it and felt like I owned the world when driving it. Sadly it had to go when my business needed some cash. I'm sure it still going, someone else writing more chapters of it's life.
Wow, the sound of the hood and trunk, I've always had a bone to pick with RoRo, but #respect to them for this product.
Rolls Royce Grill harpsicord music ! How fitting....Other than The Silver Cloud S1 single headlight version , I like these the best. I took a Corniche convertible in on trade for a Lincoln Versailles and had to pay difference but what a great car.
jagjet ...my Cloud II is still the single headlamp and bonnet still original height, unlike the Cloud III which i didn’t care for except in a DHC! BTW, Rolls-Royce ALWAYS has a hyphen between the two mens names! FYI...
Wow can't wait to see that beauty restored! Thanks Wizard, and greetings from Finland!
Good on you for tackling this project and keeping this gorgeous car on the road, though you're still nuts.
Looking forward to see the progress in this car.
Amazing machine and a lot of courage :D
Thank You for sharing this fabulous engineering work of Art. A true masterpiece.
You are a Gem wizard, always love watching your videos
Looking forward to the updates along the way wizard! Great trade choice.
I have a 58 S-1 Bentley I’m working on with rust everywhere underneath. Braking system, heating, rubber. Drives like a dream. Love/hate relationship.
No mustard but a hell of a lot of spaghetti.😄
that should be written at the end of the video
"Marinara" maybe? 😮
Make sure that you get some of the correct fuse wire for the hand wound fuses from a parts dealer like Albers Motorcars in Zionsville, Indiana. They are very helpful and have 60 years in business with these cars. The correct fuse wire handles about 22 amps and must ONLY be wrapped with a single strand. Otherwise you can burn down your Rolls if a short occurs. I have seen that happen. You have the right attitude to be successful with this Shadow. I have a 1968. Good luck and follow up with your progress.
Very nice car already, you'll get it figured out and fixed! I would give it a good detailing once everything is back together. Beautiful car!
I towed one of these years ago. That shifter uses an electric actuator with limit switches to select each gear on the transmission. That 5,000lb sled would not budge until neutral was manually selected.
Lovely car... thanks for another great video, wiz!
Also in the glovebox, along with the manual *should* have been a small tool-kit. One of the tools included resembled an Allen Key wrench. It was supplied in case the electric gear changer went haywire, then rolling back a corner of the carpet, down on the floor somewhere, allowed one to insert the special tool, into a hole and select whichever gear you wanted, eg "Drive" so that you could then drive home, or to your nearest authorised RR repairer !
That was only on very early years, 66-68
You’re a brave man, sir. Hat tip and good luck to you.
Congrats on your new channel CW - best of luck. I like your style.
My Rolls Royce was also a 1976 Silver Shadow painted in a rich burgundy livery. There is no doubt this car makes you feel different when driving, sitting behind the iconic radiator and silver lady. Expensive ..yes ..but worth it for the experience. The car is more a work of art than a daily driver.
Beautiful car. Good luck fixing it and please make a new video when the car is fixed showing interior, exterior, and driving.
nice :) love your videos. you make fixing cars seem like a simple thing and explaning why how.
I made the mistake of buying a 1974 Silver Shadow a few years back and it was constantly needing repairs. Basically drove it to the workshop more than anywhere else combined. Luckily we have an independent Rolls Royce specialist in my city. One day I'll make some videos and tell the story of that car...when I finally get over the emotional damage
Wish you luck with the wiring Wiz,you will get Dr fixed,your a pretty smart dude
The biggest thing you need on a job like this is patience and lots of it. Like the wizard says "one wire at a time" TheReaper!
Thank you for your video but the engines are not as strong as you say because my 1974 rolls was left for 5year without starting it when I did put a battery and new fuel and after putting some light oil in the cylinders just in case ,the push rods on two opposing cylinders become bent as they are not solid but hollow and very weak.Now I have to strip the top of the engine to get to the push rods as one broke and fell in to the tappet chest,I will clean and paint every thing that I remove before I put it back.Your rolls Royce is beautiful and your are the man to bring her back to life.Thank you
Very Cool Wizard, I can't wait to see the progress. Thank You for sharing.
Noticed on another YT channel. Their Rolls had had brake work done and they piped it wrong and only one side of the caliper would work. Good luck hoping for progress.
I love wiring. That looks like a super fun project!
Well Wizard.... It's been 4 years and we've not seen any updates on this Rolls. Did you give up on it?
That intro was the best laugh iv had in a while. good stuff
Wizard. Somehow I missed this video on the Silver Shadow. Have a 79 SSII in the same color combination. You promised to keep us updated but the Rolls disappeared somehow. What happend to it? Greetings from Germany, Chris