Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

The story

Out went the separate chassis and upright lines. The Shadow had a one-piece body, disc brakes on every wheel and self-levelling suspension using a system licensed from Citroën. It became the car of pop stars and company chairmen through the 1970s.

Inside

Deep hide seats, walnut veneers, thick wool carpets and picnic tables for those in the back. The loudest sound was meant to be the clock.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1965

A 70 mph speed limit was brought in on motorways, at first as an experiment.

Best-selling single of 1965: Tears by Ken Dodd

Before you buy a 1960s car

• Check the sills, floorpans, wheel arches and the bottom of the doors for rust.
• Ask for any old MOT certificates, service records and bills.
• Parts for popular cars are often available from specialists, but trim and body panels can be hard to find.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

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See the real thing

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