This beautifully restored 1976 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow  is a rare bird. For starters, the color palette makes the car hard to miss when rolling down the road. While the color scheme isn’t new for Rolls Royce, it is striking and dramatic  with the  highly contrasting color selection. I’ve seen this color scheme used on Rolls Royces over several decades, and it always makes a statement. 

The car has belonged to the same family for over 40 years, having passed from one generation to another. There’s something very special about handing a prized possession from one generation to the next.  Having them value it so much that they’re willing to restore it, is a whole new level of respect… because when you’re talking about a vintage Rolls, it won’t be cheap. And you’ll also need to find someone who specializes in that. Fortunately here in Los Angeles, that isn’t a problem. 

This car has been featured in two episodes of Artful Living. The first episode, the original 28 minute pilot,  is about the mid-century movement, which does include this luxury car from the mid 1970’s.  The second episode is a stand alone segment telling the very personal story of this car. You can watch the segment below,  or click on this link for BINGE NETWORK TV, to see this and other videos with host Romi Cortier.  

If you’re an Instagramer,  you can follow the Silver Shadow at @RutherfordRolls, Romi at @RomiCortier, and Artful Living with Romi Cortier at @Artful Living with Romi Cortier.

Happy Driving!