1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I

1972 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I in Prostitute, Movie, 1980

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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CougarTim ◊ 2025-12-03 00:54	Sure the Rolls is nice and all, but check out the Chevrolet Vega Kammback hiding behind it; that's a rare sight in England.
San ◊ 2025-12-03 01:00	Indeed it was, those were never sold in the UK (along with the Vega itself). Making this Kammback an USA/CDN import
dsl ◊ 2025-12-03 01:15	Vegas were theoretically available here - I picked up a brochure off the GM US stand at the 1974(?) Earls Court motor show which I think I've still got somewhere in The Big Cupboard. But special order only, and likely the only folk who ever signed up for one were US embassy/diplomatic bods or USAF folk based here. Why buy a Vega here when you could have a Maxi or a Marina??
San ◊ 2025-12-03 03:40	I'm guessing to "stand out" from the endless hoard of BL products. I would imagine seeing an Vega in those days would be quite the site (something I never thought I would've said about the Vega)
Gamer ◊ 2025-12-03 14:15	dsl wrote Why buy a Vega here when you could have a Maxi or a Marina?? Better quality? I mean, not really but at least the materials were cheap and sturdy instead of cheap and loose-fitting. -- Last edit: 2025-12-03 14:16:26
daimlere20 ◊ 2025-12-14 10:58	MGW401L. Presumed exported.