Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase

Full name Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase   Production - Production years: from 1969 up to and including 1976; pre-series in 1967. - Production number: 2.772. - Percentage of the complete production: 6,8%   Chassisnumbers - The first character of the chassisnumber of every Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase is a L and the second is a R. - The right-hand drive Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase has on the third position always a H, the left-hand drive a X, A, B, C, D, or E. - Examples: LRA12701 and LRE26625. - The first Long Wheelbase of the pre-series of 10 cars is LRX1467, the last one is LRH2719. - The first Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase is LRX6599, the last one is LRE26696. - The first Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase with division is LRX1631 (pre-series) and LRX6599, the last one is LRX26679.   What makes this model unique - All distinguishing marks of the Silver Shadow, also of the American models - Lengthening of 4 inches (10 cm) directly behind the B-pillar; also a lengthened rear door - Smaller rear window - Standard an Everflex roof covering with a badge on the C-pillar (a large backlight could be ordered without the Everflex roof covering)   Further details and special features - All distinguishing marks of the Silver Shadow, also of the American models - A division as an option; in that case an extra air intake grille, an extra battery and separate units for airco and radio were fitted; an optional division was no longer allowed on the USA market from 1972 (a few exceptions in 1972 and 1973) When a division is mounted the complete extra space is lost by this screen. Picture: LRX11145 from 1971.

At the front can't be seen that the car is a Long Wheelbase. The everflex covered roof was standard but could also be ordered on the 4-door saloon. Picture: LRA14215 from 1972. The Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase has a smaller rear window, an everflex covered roof and a badge on the C-pillar. Picture: LRB16277 from 1973. The lengthening of 4 inches is inserted in the front edge of the rear window. The badge on the C-pillar is original. The American Long Wheelbase has the thick rubber bumpers just like the normal saloon from 1973 on. Picture: LRE24418 from 1976.