Re: Rolls Royce Silver Shadow/Spur/Sprit advice

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   RichardK <atari@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > Rolls-Royce mass produced?

> Silver Shadow may have well has been, they're considerably more 
> plentiful than Austin 3-litres ;), the bodies were produced by Pressed 
> Steel...

All the 'standard' cars have been since WW2.

> >> Do you REALLY think they're going to be reliable?

> > Yes. Well, they are not the same as other cars, they are not built
down
> > to a price. They should have been made to a lot higher standard than
> > anything else.

> Should have.

> They were trimmed to a higher standard. But the electrical components 
> are much the same as anything else of the era. The Shadow II is what it 
> is, and that's WHY they're £5K (or less) these days.

The wire may be the same, but pretty well all the switches etc are
bespoke. Remember Lucas made aerospace stuff as well as shite.

> >> If you really must - and I suppose from a BMW, a Rolls Royce is about
> >> the only way the nouveau-riché can go - then the pick of the bunch
for
> >> reliability, image (though, I'm afraid no-one will know you're loaded
> >> instantly as they would with the Spirit of Ecstacy atop your grille)

> > LOL, do you know me?

> *snorts*

> > Well, I was thinking the Rolls would be more suitable for everyday, as
> > the Bentley's engine has been tinkered with and tuned, and therefore
> > more prone to brake. More to go wrong. Especially, the turbocharged
> > versions.

> It's an iron V8. And the Eight isn't turbocharged.

Eh? It's an all ally unit.

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