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!
He has always been one of my favorite channels to watch because he is knowledgeable and passionate. I used to like MrJWW but he's gone a bit too flash for my tastes lately. I like the way Harry conducts himself. He's probably got more money than god but comes across as a normal, likable bloke. No airs and graces to him plus the videos are always all about the cars and that's exactly what I want to see. It's all the better that it is presented by an interesting bloke.
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!!!
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.
Fully agreed but for sad Jay's habit of talking over some od his guests, trying to show he knows more than the owner of the subject car. Annoying. All that said, Jay's collection of mint cars and thing is stunning.
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 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!
Yes! it's great to know about that button! I was on a long trip with my T1 and window stopped working so I looked it up on my phone and found the easy fix. Thank God because I would have hated to be 500 miles from home with a window stuck down, and having to leave it like that overnight in some motel parking lot.
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.
Both, we had the SII on the dock, Duke of Westminster's old AM Wedge Lagonda for trips and a Vauxhall Belmont for the girls. (I wrecked that one outside a cat-house in Cannes).
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!
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.
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!
That interior is crying out for a restoration. I've seen how good a specialist can make them look (Wheeler Dealers episode!!!) and the leather RR uses is worth it.
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.
tomato6999 Mine is nearly 60, a 1965 Silver Cloud III. Had it since 1982 and I can't believe I will ever get another car. It drives like new, silent and comfortable. No computers or complicated electronics. No starlight roof lining or bottle fridge. No Sat nav. Perfect.
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.
Kefuddle saw one in a film the other day from the late sixties set in north London , it looked great . silver one ,can't think what the film was though
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.
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! :)
The seat is probably least of your worries! Looks like one of your brake lights is on, and may likely be an accumulator issue. I would go through that braking system with a fine tooth comb to make sure it is in order, and maybe consider disabling the self-leveling aspect, which many owners do, as it reduces cost factor to repair that. You can put endless money into these to improve them, but if she drives nice and has safe brakes you can just drive until she needs something. The best thing for these cars is to drive them every day. They just get better as you drive them.
@@harrysgarage Except( correct me if I'm wrong) I can't see you hanging around in a uniform and cap for several hours at the weekend to bring the bride and then whisk the couple off ,all for £250.Nor can I see you wanting to be someone's boss so they drive your car. My guess is that the full picture of owning, insuring and running it for a business is not as attractive as people think and it sold for £4,100 because paying to get it back to really smart etc is a matter of £1000's. Fun purchase though and very nice vid with 150psi comp.results etc.Thanks.
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.
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 :-).
IanRM Yes they are very well presented and enjoyable. However that is no surprise really. It is obvious that this chap is a multi-millionaire and I expect has all the help (and time) he needs to produce the finished article. If I had his kind of money I could produce some good content (not on cars I hasten to add)! :)
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Oh, my choice would be the Shadow II or T II. A bit more sophistication but still old school, the ones after the Shadow were a bit too much Red Braces brigade which might explain your feelings toward the Turbo!
Just watched this video and I must say you are doing a great job sir,these videos are nice to watch and feel like a breath of fresh air in youtube car world.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 ...
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
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
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.
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.
We had a very very happy ten years with one of these, we bought for £5k and spent about £15k on parts from Introcar for, me doing all the work myself. Fascinating cars, like Thunderbirds era stuff, sometimes a bit horrid to work on. Brakes were straightforward as long as you have a month to learn from the superb two volume workshop maunal. Lovely, lovely, lovely car. Ended up keeping her and using her as a daily driver until we could afford the garaging no longer - kept her inside in a large yacht shed on the South Coast
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.
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!.
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.
Love your channel Harry. Your enthusiasm just shines through on your videos. A little over £4k for a Rolls - it's easy to see the appeal, even if it just ends up being a short term relationship!
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!
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.
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 .
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!
Love you channel Harry! I looked at one of these a few weeks ago, can't believe the prices on them either! You're a very down to earth guy who I can tell genuinely loves cars and does this just for the fun of it - a very rare thing in this day and age! Keep it up!
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. #
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.
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😄
This guys sincerity, likeability and naturalness is a winning combination.
Couldn't agree more.
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!
He has always been one of my favorite channels to watch because he is knowledgeable and passionate. I used to like MrJWW but he's gone a bit too flash for my tastes lately. I like the way Harry conducts himself. He's probably got more money than god but comes across as a normal, likable bloke. No airs and graces to him plus the videos are always all about the cars and that's exactly what I want to see. It's all the better that it is presented by an interesting bloke.
SeanRodrieguez couldn’t agree more. No stupid shameless self promotion. Just an absolute petrolhead sharing his love of cars
Not seen Harry before, very watchable, first thing I noticed was the difference between him and a certain Mr Jerkson!
Avocado
Marcus Hogan petrolhead?
You are a legend for "adopting" this beauty. a man with the resources to show it some respect and enjoy it also.
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!!!
Very nice presentation, white, good gearbox rebuild, lots of plusses.
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.
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..
Fully agreed but for sad Jay's habit of talking over some od his guests, trying to show he knows more than the owner of the subject car.
Annoying. All that said, Jay's collection of mint cars and thing is stunning.
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 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!
I`m sure Harry`s man will probably know that already.
Yes! it's great to know about that button! I was on a long trip with my T1 and window stopped working so I looked it up on my phone and found the easy fix. Thank God because I would have hated to be 500 miles from home with a window stuck down, and having to leave it like that overnight in some motel parking lot.
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@@pauljoe780 Well I didn't so I was glad to read it
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.
Sounds fab. Many boat is in Antibes too, did you park Bentley outside during the season, or did you have a garage to hide it away in?
Personally, I love the concept of bubbling around in a RR.
Both, we had the SII on the dock, Duke of Westminster's old AM Wedge Lagonda for trips and a Vauxhall Belmont for the girls. (I wrecked that one outside a cat-house in Cannes).
Daniel
Bubbling AND wafting. yup.
Can’t wait to see progress on this! Such a lovely old girl. Be a shame to change her
I saw those of these in my dealer's garage some weeks ago - beautiful car.
Enjoy your purchase, Harry!
Drug?
Beg your pardon?
Beg your pardon as well?
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Mike should take all the cars he renovates to an American Auction hall and sell it there and he will make a killing approx. $300000.00
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!
Wonderful car. She deserves to be preserved as she is (with a litlle repair here and there). Please no Dakar racer conversion...
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Just an arctic circle run with exposure to temps and frozen water
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.
The Antiques Roadshow theme just started playing in my head.
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!
That interior is crying out for a restoration. I've seen how good a specialist can make them look (Wheeler Dealers episode!!!) and the leather RR uses is worth it.
jedw I would put a loud twin system on n burble slowly
Because the brake and suspension system use the same hydraulic system, a brake job will run you >$6000!
+Ad Mirer you have a beautiful smile 💘
@@royellor are you aware of which episode?
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.
tomato6999 Mine is nearly 60, a 1965 Silver Cloud III. Had it since 1982 and I can't believe I will ever get another car. It drives like new, silent and comfortable. No computers or complicated electronics. No starlight roof lining or bottle fridge. No Sat nav. Perfect.
your enthusiasm and love for cars is just great... your videos are just magic.. thanks chap..
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!!
“Grey”
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.
Not really, there is (was) a lot of wealth in that neck of the woods (pun intended).
Kefuddle saw one in a film the other day from the late sixties set in north London , it looked great . silver one ,can't think what the film was though
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
Beautiful motor. I owned one for four years.
Dear Harry, please keep the Rolls as it is . Treat it differently and it's a sacrilege ! Cheers.
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.
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! :)
My thoughts too. I like them in white, might fit sundym glass in it, though, for the full seventies look
The number of cars i've seen with a torn driver's seat, always jeans studs !
The seat is probably least of your worries! Looks like one of your brake lights is on, and may likely be an accumulator issue. I would go through that braking system with a fine tooth comb to make sure it is in order, and maybe consider disabling the self-leveling aspect, which many owners do, as it reduces cost factor to repair that. You can put endless money into these to improve them, but if she drives nice and has safe brakes you can just drive until she needs something. The best thing for these cars is to drive them every day. They just get better as you drive them.
@@harrysgarage Except( correct me if I'm wrong) I can't see you hanging around in a uniform and cap for several hours at the weekend to bring the bride and then whisk the couple off ,all for £250.Nor can I see you wanting to be someone's boss so they drive your car.
My guess is that the full picture of owning, insuring and running it for a business is not as attractive as people think and it sold for £4,100 because paying to get it back to really smart etc is a matter of £1000's.
Fun purchase though and very nice vid with 150psi comp.results etc.Thanks.
This guy is really good, plain facts, easy to listen to and he knows his stuff. I must look for other videos.
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.
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 :-).
IanRM Yes they are very well presented and enjoyable. However that is no surprise really. It is obvious that this chap is a multi-millionaire and I expect has all the help (and time) he needs to produce the finished article. If I had his kind of money I could produce some good content (not on cars I hasten to add)! :)
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.
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.
The Understated Elegance of these cars is proof that they are a Masterpiece!
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.
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!
You must be a R-R mechanic ?
Wonderful car and amazing video, thank you!
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!
Shame, we're really enjoying this one. Although Mrs.M says it smells but I don't notice, which causes slight issues sometimes..
Harry's garage enjoy it in good health.
"Hit the starter and here we all are" great stuff Harry!
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!
Oh, my choice would be the Shadow II or T II. A bit more sophistication but still old school, the ones after the Shadow were a bit too much Red Braces brigade which might explain your feelings toward the Turbo!
Just watched this video and I must say you are doing a great job sir,these videos are nice to watch and feel like a breath of fresh air in youtube car world.
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!
I really enjoy these project car reviews. Will be watching this with interest.
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.
That is magnificent. Please keep it!
This car looks like great fun! You are a brave and adventurous man!!!
Brilliant purchase! Great idea to see its test of time and look forward to see more of her
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 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.
Rolls is a big favourite in the garage now, especially after its trip to the Arctic. Amazing value for money today too.
How refreshing to see a video like this cleanly shot and edited...
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.
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
Beautiful car / great deal , just drive it as is and repair one thing at a time . Great video .
Just floating down the country roads, what more do you want?
Empty country roads. Empty any roads !
:-)
It's a beautiful car! I like its composed and sophisticated look.
Perfect car to sail down the road, listening to 50s and 60s adult contemporary pops.
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.
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 ...
So beautiful ! keep her stock Harry and thank you for your vids.
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
With a car like this and a Panerai watch who cares getting old! Fantastic Harry...
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
12 minutes of Harry - happy days!
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
Love it. Can't wait until I see what you do with it.
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.
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.
We had a very very happy ten years with one of these, we bought for £5k and spent about £15k on parts from Introcar for, me doing all the work myself. Fascinating cars, like Thunderbirds era stuff, sometimes a bit horrid to work on. Brakes were straightforward as long as you have a month to learn from the superb two volume workshop maunal. Lovely, lovely, lovely car. Ended up keeping her and using her as a daily driver until we could afford the garaging no longer - kept her inside in a large yacht shed on the South Coast
Would you want to sell?
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.
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!.
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.
Love your channel Harry. Your enthusiasm just shines through on your videos. A little over £4k for a Rolls - it's easy to see the appeal, even if it just ends up being a short term relationship!
Always a good day when Harry uploads a new vid!
It is a nice big motor and probably worth doing the work on it as it looks all original.
Nice one Harry. £4K is a deal
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!
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.
I'm having this car for my upcoming Wedding , really lovely video thankyou :)
Somehow Harry gives a much better impression than Jeremy Clarkson as a car presenter.
Clarkson is an idiot!!!!!
@John Paterson what do you expect ? 5th gear drivle ?
That's because Jeremy Clarkson is a wanker and Harry isn't.
I like his presentation. Appears to be a very likeable fellow.
Oy! Jeremy x
It's lovely mate you'll enjoy it and that's the main thing, memories are with more than status but with this you'll have both👍🏻🇬🇧
I owned a Silver Shadow in 93'. I loved the car. Wish I had another one.
omg so happy I found your channel. I love love love old awesome cars like this. definitely subscribing
Keep it original!! It looks glorious - I love it
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 would simply love to restore that and probably drive it every day until I passed. So lovely.
Well done sir. Look forward to hearing what you do with it.
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!
Love you channel Harry! I looked at one of these a few weeks ago, can't believe the prices on them either! You're a very down to earth guy who I can tell genuinely loves cars and does this just for the fun of it - a very rare thing in this day and age! Keep it up!
Travel to the artic, take the car.! Nice one Harry.!
That design is timeless. It's understated opulence with a splash of panache. You've done well, my friend.
.I remember seeing one in Hong Kong in
'78 , parked at the The Peninsula Hotel. Nice car mr. Harry !
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.
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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.
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Hurry, thank you for sharing.
My vote is to keep it stock.
I hope it stays. I'm in love with it already.
Great video, can't wait to see more of this car.
Refreshing! I have a very original 72 and love it. :)
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 bought my white Shadow II on EBay as well. I love her beyond measure, and it was the best $11,000 I ever spent.
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😄
Good story, I hope to say the same about this one but let's see how it pans out..