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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow  

1965-1977, Great Britain

engines/performance
engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

   specific fuel torque  
65-69: V8/16V 9.0:1 6230cc.(380ci)

200-bhp

@4000rpm

 32.1 hp/l 2x1bbl 369lb-ft. (500Nm)

@2500rpm
70-77: V8/16V 9.0:1 6750cc.(412ci)

220-bhp

@4000rpm

 32.6 hp/l 2x1bbl 406lb-ft. (550Nm)

@2500rpm
performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

 mileage (US-gallon)
6.2l200hp: 185kph/115mph ?s 12.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

 21.0-22.0 l/100km10.7-11.2 mpg
6.8l220hp: 185kph/115mph ?s 12.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

 21.5-22.5 l/100km10.5-10.9 mpg

tyres/transmission
tyres front/rear: 8.45 H15
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight
length x width x height: 5170 x 1800 x 1520 mm (203.5 x 70.9 x 59.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 3035 mm - 1460/1460 mm (119.5 in - 57.5/57.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.31 m² (100.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.26 m² (~24.3 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.15 m³ (499.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.45 - drag area: 1.016 m² / 10.93 sq.ft.
weight: 2100 - 2170 kg (4630 - 4784 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 9.9 - 10.5 kg/hp (21.7 - 23.1 lb/hp) 95 - 101 hp/ton

price/production
base-price: 7,959 £ (1969) 
95,000 DM (1969) 
production: 16,717

   

(The power rating is estimated.)
The Silver Shadow featured a very drastical change in design. The integral
body resulted in more room for the passengers and reduced height and weight.
Pictures taken at the "Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival 2009" in Verl, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Technorama 2007" in Hildesheim, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
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Pictures taken in 2010 in the "Meilenwerk" in Berlin, Germany
 
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