The Magic of a Shadow
The definitive book about the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, the Corniche, the Camargue and the Bentley derivatives.
Written by author Davide Bassoli, the new book covers the history of the most successful Rolls-Royce ever built before 1998. The book consists of 437 photographs, most of them previously unreleased, and 44 technical drawings.
The book starts with the description of the Silver Shadow and the T Series launched at the end of September 1965, with full description of the technological revolution introduced with these models. A chapter is dedicated to the studies lasted eleven years to reach the definitive SY series, which will turn into the Silver Shadow.
The two-door saloon and convertible versions produced by H. J. Mulliner, Park Ward, which will be named Corniche by 1971, are extensively described. A chapter is also dedicated to the Camargue introduced in 1975 and styled by Pininfarina.
The continuous developments brought during the fifteen years of production are fully described, supported by dedicated photographs. The long wheelbase version, the second series introduced in 1977, the evolution of the Corniche from 1980 to the last series in 1995, and a number of special versions (including the James Young two-door saloon) are described extensively.
A dedicated chapter consisting of previously unreleased drawings from the collection of the former H. J. Mulliner, Park Ward technical manager George Moseley, reveals the studies made of alternative styles for the Silver Shadow and Corniche.
The cover of ‘The Magic of a Shadow’ can be personalised by providing a photograph of your car, making this book unique. A Deluxe leatherbound edition made in just 15 copies is also available. Please contact the publisher for further information.
The feature of this book include:
302 pages
437 pictures, many of them previously unreleased
44 technical drawings
A colour folding cut-away of the Silver Shadow
A dedicated chapter about the colour range with reproduced 57 paint samples and 12 leather samples
A chapter about the competitors
A chapter about special cars built
A chapter of previously unreleased H. J. Mulliner, Park Ward drawings about alternative styles never made
Dimensions 243 x 320 mm (9 x 12¾ in.)
ISBN: 9788894456752
Clothbound limited edition of 500 copies with slipcase at a cost of €. 220.00
Leatherbound limited edition of 15 copies with slipcase at a cost of €. 600.00
Personalisation of the cover with personal photograph €. 50.00
A copy of this book may be obtained direct from the Publisher contacting the email address info@nubesargentea.com
Cost for p&p for delivery by DHL express courier (in 24/48h) are as follows:
Europe €. 35.00
United Kingdom and United States of America €. 40.00
Rest of the world €. 60.00
Australia Please ask for a quotation