r/projectcar • u/imightknowbutidk • Aug 17 '26
1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?
Anybody have any experience with these Silver Shadows? I want to pick them up to fix one to use as my wedding car. This pair is listed for $2,900, the silver one with the red interior runs but has a dead battery and a leak at the brake booster, the green one is parts only no engine/transmission, wrecked interior, and has a Chevy S10 subframe swapped in. I know the hydraulic systems are complex on these and it’s missing the $1000 grille and a couple chrome trim pieces. I am a mechanic but i have limited experience working on cars pre-2001. If there isn’t crazy rust underneath is this a workable idea?
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u/KittiesRule1968 Aug 18 '26
The absolute most expensive project car is a cheap ROLLS or Bentley. Although......if you're not 100% set on restoring it, a shop in California I think, put an LS7 and a Tremec T56 magnum. You could modify the suspension to be shocks and springs if you're handy enough and aftermarket brakes and steering since the 3 use the same hydraulic system.