Rolls Royce Silver Shadow resto part 4. It's ULEZ exempt but can it cope with London traffic?
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- My 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow restoration is finished. With it being ULEZ exempt, is it the perfect car to take into Mayfair in London? Let's find out..
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Looks perfectly at home on the streets of London. Makes the streets look better actually.
One agrees!
Agreed! Traditional British greatness…:)
Doesn't help the air quality though
@@alexanderstefanov6474 probably does
" He didn't look did he? Shows how quiet a Rolls Royce is". May I add, Harry, that if you had run over him you wouldn't have noticed, either. Cheers
I love how "real" Harry is. He can dress British, drive his Ferrari to North Africa, fix an electrical problem by himself, and get his car to start again in the middle of nowhere. Hats off.
Just keep the Visegrips away from him
Dress "british" lol.. you from america?
He's what we call 'legit' in the US.
He's the uncle you wish you had.
That is because he lived in the times where things were not expendable and you had to learn a thing or 2 about how to repair
them , and also he apreciates things and is not disrespectful to the things around him , i think he was a hard worker and it shows :)
“I think the engineers will get us out of this, not the politicians” amen to that.
Yes, an encouraging thought 👏
Or home schooled Autistics.
From your lips to God’s ears…
The engineers will get us out of the problems the politicians got us into.
@@jimsimpson1006 funnily it’s actually engineers who got us into the problems, but I agree … they (we) are also definitely required to get us out
You can just tell this is one of his most special babies in the garage. I love the relationship that has developed between Harry and the Shad!! I think he could easily talk about it for 8 hours...and I would watch every minute!!
Great video as always. I love how Harry lives in a world of wealth that 99% of us can't get our heads around, yet he never comes across as thinking he's better than us. Great to hear his story about being inspired by a boss while he was working in Liverpool as a youngster. What a guy!
agreed. very sincere guy
Well said
Most of the farmers (farm owner/operators) I know are like this - have tens of millions in assets, won't think twice about getting covered in animal shit or working hard in freezing sleet for hours on end without complaint, always happy to have a yarn if they aren't too busy.
Harry’s a sound bloke. Prefer him to that smug git shmee.
@@paulieconnell1 Accidentally clicked on a Schmee150 video this morning thinking it was Tavarsh because of the thumbnail. Hit the back button as soon as his face popped up on the screen. He's not a real car guy IMO, he just buys the latest whatever and sells the old one when he's had enough of it, never really seems to connect with anything, just wants the latest gismo - and what he knows about cars you could write down on the back of a postage stamp, at least compared to someone like Harry.
Looking good Harry. Actually this reminded me of an incident with my dad many years ago. He borrowed a friend's Silver Shadow in a rather conspicuous shade of yellow. Well, he got pulled by the police and being an Irishman in a Rolls in the 70s was not a good mix. I believe they suspected him of being some kind of IRA bigwig and put him in a cell overnight until his identity could be confirmed. His mate's never let him live it down and presented him with a corgi diecast mounted on a plinth which I still have to this day. 🙂
🤣🤣🤣
We would call that profiling and discrimination today. He ought to have received compensation!
I bet your Dad was happy to see how times have changed since then crazy just to think about such a situation.
@@claudioschumi87 things havnt changed one bit actually.
The fact that he actually was an IRA bigwig spices up the story even more.
It's lovely to see the Rolls back looking a million dollars again!
Sunday afternoon with Harry. Relax and enjoy a 22 and a half minute time out. Thanks Harry
I spent a lot of my childhood in a met-brown one, my dad is a dyslexic builder, cant read but can make money… this car was a real love of his, a medal to him really. Lovely cars. Sadly it was tainted as it got keyed twice within 6 months in different car parks, my dad was terribly upset that someone would be jealous enough of his hard work and effort to want to damage his little achievement. even today when i see a man in a top end expensive car im never jealous and always think “i bet he worked damn hard for that”
Wonderful video Harry, we have a 93 year old Rolls Phantom 1 , bought for £190 , nearly 57 years ago.I was still at school when it was bought by my 17 year old brother, with a little influence from our father !.it has become one of the family , and has travelled by air , ship and hovercraft and given such enormous pleasure and amazing exeriences as we have grown old together.There were some challenges along the way , but you have done the old girl proud and if you have half the pleasure of ownership we've experienced , you won't be doing badly !.
Wow, I'd imagine that's worth quite a sum these days. Not worth more than its sentimental value though I'd imagine!
@@Hopgop1 Not as much as you'd imagine these days , somewhat out of fashion to own such a car that is now expensive to run and lived far longer than its expectancy but the sentimental attachment is priceless and memories of people who knew it , no longer around.
That really is, must be, an iconic car. What coach builder was it from? As you call it "Rolls" and leave "Royce" out, I would turn this around. Rolls died in 1910 in a plane crash. Also, your name could place you in the USA where Phantoms got made too - was it a British or US one? Anyhow, congratulations for keeping the Phantom of the car world alive.
I'm in the UK and it is a Derby made car with limousine coachwork by Windovers of London.Most owners of older models in the UK refer to them as ' the Rolls ' , NEVER a ' Roller ' !.Occasionally called ' Royces ' but it is just the way long-term owners refer to them with affection , or at least over here !.@@jpdj2715
The camshaft gears of the Phantom were first machined, then hardened, then stoned by hand to make sure they mated perfectly. This hand work took over 80 hours for each set of gears.
"I think the engineers will get us out of this rather than politicians." 👏👏👏
Well said Harry.
Governments suck at literally everything.
How delightful to witness Harry refreshing his love affair with this glorious old girl. Here's to many more nostalgic adventures!
Love the Artic Rolls! Must be about time for a trip to see Santa in Lapland! 🎅🏻🎄❄️☃️
Marvelous. Ive just retired from the auction industry and indidna valuation on a RR 1970 model. Done 60,000miles. It was the oldest car in his collection. Inasked him about its history. He said he grew up in poverty in Greece and they escaped to Australia. He saw a RR in William st Sydney and as a kid said “im going to work hard and buy one”.. well he became a developer and bought it. He said he cannot part with it as it symbolises everything he worked to achieve.
The Shadow's chief designer (can't remember his name) was concerned about stability - he had a thing called the 'Sneeze Test' - ie if you sneeze and twitched the wheel, he wanted the car to still track straight - hence the dead feeling at the centre of the steering to pass the 'sneeze test'
I like how you repaired the Rolls, but didn't try to "restore" it. Fixing what was in bad shape or unsafe, an improvement that doesn't distract from the car's nature, and keeping the things that make it the Arctic Rolls. Taking us for a drive to London, and showing off the car's still-impressive ride. And I always thought it was wider than it is; seeing it in a parking bay shows you how small it really is. Thank you for taking us with you, and hope you had a great time in the city
That doesn’t look like a standard car parking space. It wouldn’t look so small in a local authority or supermarket car park!
Likewise Arthur, maintaining the patina is often better than a restoration.
Credit to all involved with the cars rejuvenation - it looks superb and absolutely well worth the effort and expense. Bravo! 👍
@@Elena-xl5dc Hello Elena, Could you please take Clara and go away from this magnificient Channel ?
Or if you want to stay discuss about cars and only about it.
Thank you.
So happy you are championing narrow cars. Manufacturers should be forced to reduce car width to keep traffic flowing and stop selfish drivers parking on pavements. If you reduce width you then force a reduction in height (to manage centre of gravity / handling issues) which leads to reduced kerb weights, better economy, reduced tyre wear etc.
Narrow cars - it's the future! 😇
Very lucky in regards to this particular Royce, ending up in the ownership of Harry. This classic Rolls Royce has been rescued just in time.
Many thanks Harry 🇬🇧👍.
Harry, when you talk about the suspension and ride quality I have to mention something which is relevant from my teenage years. My Father worked for AP Lockheed in Liverpool which specialised in hydraulics. The company were working with Rolls Royce to develop suspension for the Shadow replacement, the Silver Spirit. The test car was a maroon Shadow, the boot being full of tanks and pumps etc for the new suspension- test mule spec. The ride was unbelievable but the car once parked would sit down which Rolls were not keen on. But the funny thing I remember was a solid oak boot stay to prop the boot lid up. It had been machined and sanded before being stained and varnished. It was almost as good as the interior wood! One last thing, the test car was without the radiator grill and Spirit of Ecstasy….. why? Because it was a mule was the official response! 😂 I enjoy your channel very much 🥂
Harry: The perfect transport for the iconic Country Gentleman Farmer. I love the way you refer to this car as if it has consciousness...and you are probably right. I have four "children" in my collection and as soon as one car gets a repair or some attention, the others immediately want the same. Some how, they know.
Her Majesty’s absolutely marvellous! What a lovely video . She looks wonderful alongside those historic streets of old London Town . Always loved these editions on the Rolls , ever since seeing The Thomas Crown Affair with super -cool Steve McQueen , always wanted one. Incidentally, you mentioned the figure on £7000 as the purchase price , my father bought his 2nd house , a good size 3 bed semi for just less than £4000 in late 1968 !
I think Harry said that the purchase price was actually £4,100 (on e-bay). I totally agree with you that the car suits the old London streets. Although in the 1970s I always thought a RR was an enormous car, it goes to show how big 'average' cars today have become. I passed a brand new Audi A6 estate earlier today and God, they're wide. By comparison, the proportions on the RR are exquisite.
@@davidvivian596 hi it was £7000 in 1968 , from new, nearly twice the price of my fathers house in the same year. Steve McQueens car in The Thomas Crown Affair was a MPW coupe which , I believe was even more expensive. The scene where he pulls up to collect “the loot” from a waste basket , having laid flowers on a grave , which said “Blessed are the Pure at Heart” after he’s just robbed a bank, pure class
@@martinclapton2724 Hi Martin, don't you just love Harry's uploads and thanks for your knowledgeable reply. Are you perchance related to and were you present when your famous namesake guitarist played with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers at the Bristol Corn Exchange in about 1970?
They always say a new RR is the price of a decent 3 or 4 bed detached house. I think that equates to today's RR prices too....
@@davidvivian596 the A6 is positively svelte compared to 1970s American cars, though... even the Shad is only 83mm narrower, and most of that difference is in the door mirrors. The actual bodies are about the same. A mid 70s GM C-body is 143mm wider than the current A6. Not even the A8 breaks the 2m width barrier. The only car that comes near the 70s Yank tanks is the Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII, and even that is slightly narrower.
Sunday afternoon with Harry and a classic Rolls. Just good.
As a fellow Rolls-Royce owner I loved this video. The classic Royces knock the spots off the modern ones.
In another context in 1968 you could buy a 3 bedroom terrace house in Brighton for 3300. Today that house would cost 300 to 400K easily.
You could buy a full street where I lived for that, 1970 mum and dad sold their 5 bed 3 story terrace house for £1k and bought a horrible new build 3 bed semi for £3,400 which is worth £150k now! they are still in it
Engineers rather than politicians...That is a much more sensible suggestion! This is one of my favourite videos Harry. It has even encouraged me to get my own Silver Shadow...
Ditto!! My sentiments exactly!
I want one. I've always wanted one. And now I want one even more. The view over that bonnet is just regal.
Concur. Need one too!
The Silver Shadow was always my favourite. The view from the driving seat along that chrome strip on the bonnet to the Spirit of Ecstasy flying off in the distance is unforgettable 🙂
I am soooo envious. Loved these cars since I was a boy, that love has never diminished. Much nicer than the stuff Rolls produces today.
Reminds me of my parents shadow bought back in 1980.
It was a 1967 (TYK 22F) with air conditioning and a metal sliding sunroof (apparently a very rare and expensive option when new).
It had picnic tables on the back of the front seats and a 4 speed auto (later changed to a 3 speed with the larger 6.75 engine) from builds after1970ish.
I can confirm (because I had to do it) if you lock the boot lid, then ace the car key in the boot gutter rails d slam the boot closed,you have just locked yourself out of your car 😂
However,if you remove the spare wheel,you will find a hole in the boot floor (so your mechanic can check your spare tyre pressure without lowering the spare,assuming you lined up the valve with the hole) and it's big enough for a teenagers arm .
So
Laying on my back, with a socket set and spanners,I found (after 3 hours) you can undo the boot catch from inside the boot, completely blindly and open the boot to retrieve the key 👍
It's good to see you so obviously over the moon with your Rolls, your enthusiasm is plain to see. 👍
Harry you are a real gentleman, in a real car! Love the understated style & calm commentary.
Looks so perfect with the spirit of Ecstasy just pointing out in front of the bonnet as the contour of the roads change, and all these high tech cars around it in traffic and yet somehow the car fits, like a foot going into a handcrafted shoe london and this car are a perfect match no one ignores a rolls !
Perfect Sunday with Harry and Iain
In 1972 my Father bought a new sand over astrakhan Rolls Royce Silver Shadow - I as a 18 year old used to drive him around London so this video brought back a lot of memories.
Doug score, stick of truth, exhaust fist, but Harry tops them all with boot capacity measured in outboards.
What about the shoe test between arch and tyre top though?
@@skylined5534 how could I forget!? SMH
Looks like you can easily fit a GT3 RS watering can in there.
The Doug score sucks
@@anthonyfarnan5935 Give it a few years and it will be in manufacturers' marketing material.
Why doesn't Harry have a BILLION subscribers?? Love him. The way he handled those speed bumps was absolutely hilarious.
What a wonderful car. All my favorites in Harry's collection, past and present, are relatively affordable old things (in no particular order):
Lotus Elan
Jaguar XJ12 Coupe
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Alfa Romeo Spider (Shame! Shame on Harry for selling this one!)
[Surely I'm forgetting others]
Now, if I lived in Germany, to some extent my priorities would shift toward more modern performance. The Autobahn, you know. Barring that, all of my choices have 'adequate' performance. But that's just me, and I am old...
Since 1981 when I was only 5 years old I fell in love with the Shadow....
Older cars like the Silver Shadow simply must be in top shape not tattered and rusted out, it looks better than ever. BTW the moose decal is a nice touch.
Amen to the statement “the engineers will get us out of this rather than politicians”. I am a consulting engineer and apart from a few defence things in the last two decades most of what I have been working on has been net zero related. We will get there but we really need to be focussed and working down a list of subjects driven by a true impact curve. We need to mobilise our efforts on the things that really need addressing not virtue signalling nonsense or tokenism. Coal fired energy, Heavy oil ships, haulage and air travel all need sorting before going vegan or avoiding leather or destroying perfectly good petrol cars for new electric ones.
Even after all these years, the design of the Silver Shadow is still beautiful. It’s simply timeless. A wonderful car.
Harry, you bring alive the dreams of ordinary guys like me. Thank you.
Ultimate wafter, looks stunning, what a cracking job you’ve done…
I speak as an engineer Harry - we are trying - hydrogen for combustion and synthetic fuels are the sustainable future - why throw away 100+ years of engine development when the issue isn’t the engine, it’s the fuel! Love the shadow, our early ‘81 Silver Spirit is much the same in terms of drive and feel - enjoy every drive (when we get chance!)
Quote; "..the issue isn't the engine, it's the fuel!". I've never thought about it that way and you are absolutely right of course. An excellent point of view, put in a very sensible way.
No, it is the engine. Why waste hydrogen by burning it in a engine with low efficiency and some bad emissions (burning never will be completely clean) when we can further develop a fuelcell for mass production.
A combination engine will never have the efficiency of a battery or a fuelcell type technology.
The concept of CO2 causing global warming is one of the biggest scams in history.
@@andrewpearce2562 MARXISM for the stupid
@@andrewpearce2562 People were writing articles about the potential harm of CO2 120 years ago. So it must be a very long con.
It never gets old seeing just how big today's cars are compared to older one. Just sitting in the car park that Rolls looks so small compared to the BMW next to it. Great job fixing up the car, looks amazing.
Lovely video, really enjoyed that. Hadn’t touched in for a while but so glad I did for that. Got some catching up to do on the garage and the farm!
What a thoroughly agreeable video. Thank you for taking us along, Harry.
Hello Harry, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this video. Just wonderful! I lived and worked in London for several years and you captured the best feeling of moving through the city. It felt like being taken round by a best mate and chatting about his car. I'm also a devotee of your farm videos so I guess there's no hope for me! Your work is so good and so enjoyable and has been a definite sanity saver this year.
Hello how are you doing. I believe you are healthy and also having a nice weather where you are.
Im glad you saved that old girl Harry
It is beautiful. Nearly as much presence as a 1960 Silver Cloud.
I thoroughly enjoyed that, Harry. Thank you.
Brilliant job - well done to you and the team. Thank you for giving this lovely and worthy car a second life.
I live in Mayfair and my 1973 Bentley T1 is my daily driver! So yes, it’s very suitable!
No one does, or did, luxury automobiles like Rolls Royce; with the possible exception of Packard in the '30s. Thank you for saving a nice old girl. Nicely done!
Very Nice. Always been a fan of the Silver Shadow. The first and last time i got to ride in one was about 45 years ago, (also white). Well done Harry another classic saved.
It looks nice and clean which makes it now my favorite of your garage. Good job Harry.
There is a story in this video, some sense of purpose, that makes it as special as the car. It reminds me of your Lotus Esprit video. These are the gems.
Good entertainment. For Americans, Harry has given us a 'free trip' to the heart of London as well as a ride in a lovely classic automobile.
Brilliant choice. I love the silver shadow, the northern lights video you did was marvellous. You have rescued a classic. Good on you. The car looks brilliant
Grace & style personified...and that's just Harry! 😆 Great vid Harry, the car looks superb. 👍🏻
Very nice trip and the whole story is beautiful.
We are waiting for more of your trips and test drives. They are great!
Binge watched the restoration and artic trip. Just beautiful. Coming from Crewe my Dad knew a lot of the RR test drivers and was taken out in one in the mid 70s. The driver got it to 100, and I will never forget.
Many thanks for a great video on the Roll-Royce Silver Shadow driving to London and the explanation of the suspension upgrade
Fabulous video, Harry. Brought a smile to my face, we are of similar vintage and my, how things have changed eh. I can remember being driven round Sloane Square in a Rolls such as yours, the car doing a four wheel drift as we passed the Tube entrance.....imagine doing that now !
Rolls Royce...the car that can do everything.
Take you from muddy country back roads to the most expensive parts of London
while looking the part, in complete serenity.
I'll admit I've never had any interest in RR but damn it, now I do.
Thanks Harry 😉
"It could have a tiller really..." cracked me up. Thanks Harry!!
Lovely work done on that car - you really have some good specialists to call on. What a great way to get to the RAC - they’ll feed and water you well there:)
Brings back lots of memories. My late Uncles first Rolls was a Shadow one the same age as yours. His was in Garnet with dove grey leather interior. That along with the Saab 99 Turbo and vintage Lagonda that he owned at the same time were the cars I learned to drive in! His Rolls was originally sold by Jack Barclay and had the Barclay sill plates. I always loved the early Cornich as well and remember loving the two they used on To The Manor Born. One was chocolate brown and later a black one. Wonder what happened to those.
„Look at this…“ - what a great enthusiasm of Harry. So lovely, like the Silver Shadow. Reminds me of Murray Walkers F1 enthusiasm during race commentary. Keep on your good work.
Dear, absolutely brilliant and what a joy. Thx for all these vids and work. Jack
Well done Harry, an excellent presentation, and your Roller is just looking great, especially in the better parts of London Town!
That’s lovely
a credit to you Harry
I enjoyed every second of that. Always thought the 1970s Rolls. Are proper Rolls Royce s shadow and phantom’s. Thank Harry.
Stunning! Love the flow of door handles through the chrome coach line! Thank you Harry.
No better way to drive around London, than behind the bonnet of a Silver Shadow. Thank you Harry.
Excellent all you need is to nudge it in the general direction, fantastic job has been
done on the car cheers Harry 👍
Excellent! Lovely motor!
Wonderfull video Harry. Thank you. It‘s nice to see the old RR on the road again.
Harry is so classy, cool and down to earth. Really enjoy his videos and stories. Always interesting.
What a joy to see it back on the road. The steering, when driving these cars years ago I decided the steering feel to road wheel vagueness was there to give your butler time to carry out the instructions or indeed give you time to change your mind 😉
Hello how are you doing. I believe you are healthy and also having a nice weather where you are.
The Rolls Royce looks great.ive watched all your adventures with this car. Can't wait to see more of the Jaguar
Hello David how are you doing. I believe you are healthy and also having a nice weather where you are.
Lovely combo of interesting elements with you as the conductor!
Love this series and the original Arctic series. Thanks so much - your videos give me something to look forward to
This was beautiful and thank you for sharing the reason why it's white... My first was an 82 Spirit (you can all groan is you want, I LOVED it) that was in Georgian Silver with Gray hides piped Black, for a very similar reason... I also lovingly restored her, maybe a misguided adventure I took at the time however it was something I felt I "needed" to do. Well, 1 1/2 years and $50,000 USD latter, she was complete & better than new, and I was off my rocker and on to my next Rolls! It's an addiction.
I tell my mates that my Bentley is like an ex of mine. I loved her to bits and thought she was beautiful, but she cost me plenty and did my head in!
Another great video. Really pleased seeing the outcome of the Rolls Royce restored by still existent , great British craftsmanship.
Ps Seeing this video has brought me to the realisation that shaped Rolls is my favourite.
Great stuff Harry, as ever. Particularly chuffed that you gave Mr Tyson a nod - my beloved Granddad (a well-known joiner in the area), was a site foreman for Mr Tyson in the 50's/60's. It was a 'feather in the cap' to work for Tyson's. A man, my granddad used to say, who would check sites most days to see that nails were't thrown away, but counted! Counting nails...but the quality of his building work was exquisite. Better than today's breeze-block/weetabix construction.
Thanks for your great comment. I've been surprised but also very pleased to read the numerous comments on here regarding Mr. Tyson.
Tyson Construction was a major company at the time in the Liverpool area yet he used to drop by the farm most evenings, on his way back home in Hoylake. I was very junior at the farm but he often had a quick chat with me if I was around at the time of his visit. Proper gent.
I've always loved the silver shadow, no other word for it, majestic!
The final result is great indeed. On video, the paint match seems absolutely perfect. I'm not that surprised about the tight turning circle: after all, I guess RR engineers fully expected the Shadow to be driven in Central London :)
Whenever I visited London, I loved spotting older RRs being driven around. They simply looked "right" for that environment.
Matteo its a shame how London as a city has become soon it will be a city with just bicycle's on the road nothing else. How your well ci sentiamo presto a dopo!
My dad’s ambition was to have a RR before his 40th, so a few weeks before his birthday he sold his motorbike and my mum’s Ford Escort and bought a Shadow mk1. It was about 12 years old and cost about the same then as a new Vauxhall Astra...but I got loads of stick at school about being posh when I was spotted in it 😀
What a lovely video. Thanks for the relaxed tour around London.
Love this Rolls and its story. Great job.
It looks like a proper Rolls. 😁👌
The praise for a 51 years old car is quite remarkable. Of course I figured it would be comfortable but your praise makes it sounds better than many modern comfortable cars.
That bloke walking out in front of you reminds me of the last time i was in London. I nearly did the same to a Bentley. Bloody quiet these things. 😂
A friend of mine has a 68 Silver Shadow, I have borrowed it a number of times, and it truly is a spectacular car to drive. No vibration at all from the engine, and you can’t hear it idle when you’re inside. The driving experience can best be described as «wafting» rather than driving, and in 1968-70 it must have been stupendously superior to all other cars of that time, except maybe the Citroën DS, which another friend of mine has, incidentally. I love driving the Shadow! It does equal most modern cars, in my opinion.
Farm labourer to dinner at RAC Club in a Silver Shadow is inspiring. You made it the right way .Superb.
Your trip videos are my favorite ones, Harry. Whether short like this or all the way to northern Africa. I just think your trips to London are so glamorous so thanks for taking us along for the ride
I think I understand why you love this beautiful car. Peter
Love it. I’ve a ‘70 Bentley waiting to see if I can save it. Lovely to see yours in action. Also I wondered what those marker lights were - I thought they were an aftermarket addition - didn’t realise they were standard. Fab
Great video, so glad you saved the Rolls and amazed that it is now so good for so little. Can barely buy a new base Dacia for the £££
Brilliant, I really enjoyed that. Good to show a car being used for something having gone through the process of restoring it. 👍
Majestic car in everyway, a beautiful sight and awesome to see the car cruising through London. Hope to see more of the Artic Rolls Royce in 2022. A great fun video, thank you.