1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe

1967 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe in To The Manor Born, TV Series, 1979-1981 Ep. 1.04

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
chicomarx ◊ 2019-03-06 03:35	-- Last edit: 2019-03-06 03:42:59
dsl ◊ 2019-03-06 04:37	Why 1979?? Looks a fair bit earlier with first type bumpers, maybe back to 1971?
chicomarx ◊ 2019-03-06 04:55	This trivia page about the series, not necessarily trustworthy. Although for the plot it makes sense for the nouveau riche owner to have a new one, to contrast with the "old money" Rolls of the Penelope Keith character.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2019-03-06 08:54	^ It always seemed odd to me that Audrey had kept that geriatric Royce. “Old money” would more likely have been driving a mud splashed Volvo 245. For many years after WW2 the local taxi firm in my town had several Royces of that model, which could be seen waiting at the railway station for hire. -- Last edit: 2019-03-06 08:57:46
130rapid ◊ 2019-03-06 12:35	That's Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe, before 1969. -- Last edit: 2019-03-06 15:46:01
dsl ◊ 2019-03-06 13:25	I was confused by the Corniche hubcaps and boot badge, but reversers are round not rectangular and it has the taller deeper SS grille, so a tacky makeover.
130rapid ◊ 2019-03-07 10:15	...and it hasn't sidemarkers.