Great video but, putting on my anorak, all Silver Shadows and Bentleys from 1971 had the 6.7 litre engine, so every T2 (which start from 1977) had the 6.7. That heating/cooling system is very effective but as it is electro-mechanical not electronic, so there are no plug in diagnostics and when it goes wrong it does strange things.
@idriveaclassic7 ай бұрын
Ffs I used an old piece online. Finish me off 😂
@idriveaclassic7 ай бұрын
Also comment is pinned so nobody else needs to pop it in
@JohnDavis-ed5sg7 ай бұрын
@@idriveaclassic OK Steph sorry!
@JohnDavis-ed5sg7 ай бұрын
@@idriveaclassic OK Steph sorry!
@jjefferyworboys81387 ай бұрын
Old school technology at its best. I love mine.
@plecman7 ай бұрын
My dad had one in the late 70s and I remember as a kid the deep wool mats and you actually could here the ticking of the clock if you listened hard enough. My mum would pick us up from the local youth club and fill it with kids and drop them off at their houses on the council estate 😂 My old man was a car dealer and if he got something nice in he'd usually keep it for a bit and then sell it.. miss you dad ❤
@gary17057 ай бұрын
What a classy lady and the car as well 😉
@jimnakamura36187 ай бұрын
Hahaha! what a classy(!) Lady
@alansmith24267 ай бұрын
Agreed on both counts.
@chrisbates80647 ай бұрын
What a great motor to be able to drive. Such fun!
@See_more....7 ай бұрын
My brother owns a Silver Shadow and it's a lovely thing. It's hard to believe you can buy a boat load of these hand crafted vehicles for the price of one Escort Mexico. (Which has a massive chance of being a fake / ringer.) As a classic Ford owner I can safely say the classic car world is a crazy and fickle place.
@chiefrocka86047 ай бұрын
Goes to show people would rather have a faster ford escort than a dirty old ponces mobile
@See_more....7 ай бұрын
@@chiefrocka8604 Stupid reply.
@gavinastill73247 ай бұрын
Another great video Steph. I love brown cars and I love Bentleys, so this was perfection.
@MegaRetr7 ай бұрын
Beautiful car) Thanks for sharing Steph
@michaelhalsall56847 ай бұрын
I noticed the "RR" (Rolls Royce) logo on the main gauges, hardly hides the design origin of the vehicle!
@benofbrown7 ай бұрын
It took them quite a while to rectify this too, possibly late 80s early 90s. At least my 1996 Turbo R has Bentley logos everywhere visible, there's still a few "RR" scattered about in places you can't usually see though.
@jjefferyworboys81387 ай бұрын
Thats probably what was on the shelf at the factory at the time. The rocker covers on mine read Rolls Royce which is not uncommon.
@benofbrown7 ай бұрын
Lovely car, I do have a bit of a soft spot for these. Although they only had the improved air con for a few short years it didn't go to waste, and carried over in to the Silver Spirit/Bentley Mulsanne range. My 1996 Turbo R has the same system, and I think it was used even later in the run out Continental (not GT) models in the early 2000s.
@markcarpenter82507 ай бұрын
Nice vid. That era of Bentley/RR looks to be the best. As you say, for a 46 year old car, with no rattles says a lot about the workmanship. I’d love to have a drive in one.
@JRGRAY-337 ай бұрын
Another cracking video, 👍🏾 classic Bentley indeed ❗
@markwade13767 ай бұрын
A double dose of IDAC this week, very much approve of that👍
@Vince_uk7 ай бұрын
Love them, Love them, Love them Steph. An absolute class car, excellent video. AND the clock is still working,
@gbentley81767 ай бұрын
Lovely car and lovely area. Great presentation as ever.
@a11csc7 ай бұрын
what a beauty steph
@davejaguar65326 ай бұрын
When it comes to luxury motoring, here's someone who really gets it. You make me want one.
@berwhaletheavenger7 ай бұрын
It's a strange world where a Mark 3 Cortina is worth as much as a Rolls Shadow.
@1966idc7 ай бұрын
Brown, the best colour for 1970s cars!
@MichaelKingsfordGray6 ай бұрын
Please explain?
@markhooper13525 ай бұрын
My Shadow is Nutmeg with Tan Everflex. I can't agree more - exquisite and elegant colour choices for the RR and Bentley. They wear them so well.
@paulchappell7 ай бұрын
Wonderful video! ‘Nice’ and ‘glorious’ sum the experience, well, very nicely.
@jkk2447 ай бұрын
Another great and interesting video from Steph! I love how her videos show all the in focus closeup details of the car she’s showing (Mr Furious could learn a thing or two about doing that to be honest :) ) as well as her incredibly detailed verbal description of the car. She’s the best.
@russellb12127 ай бұрын
What a stunning car, luxury and so much comfort, always good to see a rare car so well look after
@jovice98677 ай бұрын
Thanks Steph. Forget Tina the Marina, that is the car for you. 😊
@davidlovatt23357 ай бұрын
Many thanks Steph for another excellent video of a lovely car. I would really appreciate the quietness, waft , ride quality but not the fuel economy. You looked absolutely in tune with the Bentley.
@ASTMA1937 ай бұрын
Lovely car and great video. Thank you :)
@lesklower72817 ай бұрын
This is a proper luxury car not much tech wood and leather air conditioning big smooth engine soft ride and an impressive look and the so called luxury cars of today that cost an extraordinary amount of money the Bentley's and Rolls Royce's of the late 1970s were built by very talented people put together well and built to last as you said this Bentley is over 40 years old is a true testament to the craftsmen who put it together
@JarrodSWeaver7 ай бұрын
Thought it was cool to hear comedian Jerry Seinfeld say your KZfaq channel is one of his favorites while speaking on the Spike's Car Radio podcast. High praise indeed!
@daviddavies53477 ай бұрын
🤣 One of the haunts of my youth! The Clegg Arms, Heswall! Brings back memories. Memories of me walking! No Bentley for me! 🤣
@martinclapton27247 ай бұрын
Wonderful, Steph. Beautiful cars , whether the double R, or WO . The outside temp gauge possibly in Fahrenheit rather than centigrade, Old English Money and all that ! Possibly, no without doubt, the best value classics around , so much car for the money.
@garymackley-smith7 ай бұрын
Beautiful car
@marksenior92207 ай бұрын
Another great video and filmed not far from when I live . Thought I recognised the Wirral 😂😂
@KiwiCatherineJemma7 ай бұрын
I recall reading in a RR textbook, that a different, small key locks the glovebox. In the glovebox is a button which upon pressing, remote opens the boot/trunk. However that button can be locked with that same small key, and in that case, the boot/trunk won't open, even using the normal door/ignition key. This feature was designed to give security when the driver hands over the ignition keys to a VALET PARKING type attendant. So 'er indoors' Mink Coat, or the Gentleman's custom shotgun or custom golf Clubs in the boot, were protected from easy theft. Also inside the glovebox should be a tiny little toolkit. Because the gear selector works through an unusual complicated motorised system, in case that motorised system ever broke down, a tiny little bar is located in the glovebox toolkit (from the description I read, it must look a bit like an Allen Key). Rolling back the floor carpet slightly, somewhere on the side of the middle hump, will be a slot to insert the little bar. Gear change can then be effected, such as from Park to Drive so the car can be driven onto your nearest RR/B dealer to have the motorised gear selector mechanism repaired. And remember folks, as Penelope from the TV series "To the Manor Born" tells us in an early episode, when her 1950's model wouldn't start. "There's never anything wrong with a Rolls Royce. It's just that sometimes, it won't go !"
@kellybrickey43007 ай бұрын
one thing I often hear you say about smoking is, just use the window to ash it. But here, in the U.S., we have wildfires started every year from that, so I'm glad to have someone use the ashtray, if they MUST smoke. 🙂
@trailingarm637 ай бұрын
Nice to see your tastes moving up market!
@PaulBriden7 ай бұрын
I have often thought about buying one of these but 14 mpg has put me off. Excellent review.
@michaelhalsall56847 ай бұрын
Another well researched video!
@idriveaclassic7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I did ask somebody who has a keen interest for advice/help.
@Dino_Dad.7 ай бұрын
Steph, it actually suits you very well! Great video👌🦖
@stephanebonutto15367 ай бұрын
Beautiful reportage Steph ! Done with the calm and the grace belonging to this vehicle ! A joy to watch !
@BigDave19657 ай бұрын
Nice drive on the posh part of the Wirral 😅
@taxpayer10407 ай бұрын
A great video with the perfect balance of do's and don’ts. These era of RR and Bentleys represent extraordinary value. But as you say join the clubs and also from them find your nearest specialist garage - and enjoy!
@MichaelJolly7 ай бұрын
I do love a Bentley, also your in my neck of the woods The Wirral
@mikehsmith17 ай бұрын
Like a little fascinating tv show in its own right . Enjoyed that thank you very much 🥰
@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain7 ай бұрын
A brilliant review Steph, a beautiful looking Bentley
@charliegardner68047 ай бұрын
Great video Steph thanks for sharing 👍.
@DSP19687 ай бұрын
Another great episode. A very nice original looking car that could benefit from a good detailing, though. And, as always, that's another great outfit you are wearing!
@allanmollison69717 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing Steph, very interesting car. Similar to a Rolls Royce. 😊👍
@jjefferyworboys81387 ай бұрын
Badge engineering, but far fewer Bentley's were made, so a bit more valuable. The main disadvantage with these and I do own one ,is that that a normal garage isn't big enough. To accommodate my car I have had the garage in my new house extended by 5ft.
@cobaltbluearts7 ай бұрын
Nicely done!
@shaunmckenna19237 ай бұрын
Great video , love the T 2 thank you .
@danieleregoli8127 ай бұрын
...Quite the car indeed!!! (and Quite the Lady!) 🤩
@martininnes47167 ай бұрын
Wafting round the roundabout! I'm going to do that from now on, in not so fancy a car but it will make me feel 70's. x
@Joloke087 ай бұрын
That car suits you Steph! How bizarre I know exactly where you are that's where I grew up! I live down south now but my roots are in Birkenhead :) Ironically when I visit there now I always stay in the premier Inn you passed and that area is where I took and passed my driving test back in the day. Enough of me back to the car I have always preferred the Bentley to the Rolls in the same way I prefer a Daimler to a Jaguar. Great video Did I say that car really suits you ;) To the Manor Born my dear to the Manor Born :)
@sdry16887 ай бұрын
Great video Steph - i have all the Motor Show Guides for the 70s - strangely in some years the T1/T2 is quoted £500 cheaper than the Shadow. However for 1974 they are both quoted at £13,200
@upyaronson7 ай бұрын
love your work lass
@deWetVorster7 ай бұрын
Great vid. Keep it up.
@andymcgeechan83187 ай бұрын
That "Wiggle" is the torque effect rocking the suspension. As the flywheel spins clockwise the body tries to spin in the opposite direction. It is most evident in big torque V8's.
@gavinastill73247 ай бұрын
My Guzzi 1100 does the same thing!
@phillipevans94147 ай бұрын
My '73 Rambler Matador with the 360 (5.9L) V8 used to do that... loved it! In hindsight, I should have kept it, as I would like one again, except now they are pretty expensive ($35k+, whereas I sold mine for relative peanuts back in the late '90's - $1500), and I can't justify that expense now. Cheers!
@Keya-stamma7 ай бұрын
INTERESTING
@SimonBurns-mk7qr3 ай бұрын
Hi Steph, I particularly enjoyed this video as this actual car (ARE 779S) was my step Grandfathers car in the 1980's - 1990's!!!! He purchased the car around 1982 when it was about 4 years old. I had many happy trips out in the car until my Grandfather died in 1996 when the car was subsequently sold. I would very much like to be put in touch with Dylan if that is possible please?
@henkbarnard15537 ай бұрын
Yay matching outfit
@idriveaclassic7 ай бұрын
Of course 😎
@professormicron64707 ай бұрын
8:10 Probably both the radio and cassette unit are original. Both look correct for the 70s. Blaupunkt has offered external cassette decks for their car radios as early as late 60s so they were on the market for quite some time already, although very slow selling at first. By the late 70s car radios with built-in cassette mechanisms were becoming more popular but two piece sets like this one were still offered because they didn't sacrifice radio presets to fit the cassette mechanism
@realjohnboxall7 ай бұрын
Magnificent, thank you.
@peterchapman83577 ай бұрын
i have loved the shaped of these cars either as Rolls Royce or Bentley since i was young i had the chance in the 1970's to be a passenger in RR silver shadow never forget it, i would love one but whilst they are reasonable to buy the running costs are eye watering unless you are handy. I have had a Bentley continental flying spur a newer vehicle but taking it in for repair ouch!! spent £8000 over 18 months so it had to go but the driving experience was amazing.
@stephenberry12057 ай бұрын
Hey Steph. Wonderful review as always. You asked to imagine what it would be like to take delivery of a new one back in the late 70s?? As I a 24-year-old Aussie I can indeed relate to you what it was like to take delivery of a new S reg RR Silver Shadow II in February 1978 in Conduit Street in London. Mine was Nutmeg with beige leather with dark brown piping...in Australian specification. The rack & pinion steering and revised suspension (Citroen self levelling assisted in the rear), made if rather fun to waft and punt along in the country. Actually it had a good turning lock too. Can you imagine after a year in the UK with my weekday daily driver, as a new Citroen 2CV6 Club, heading off to the Continent in the SSII for 5 months youth hosteling around Europe?? I could not get an import permit for 2 cars in one year to Australia. So before leaving the UK two friends helped me disassemble the 2CV to send it home as second-hand spare parts, to be rebuilt in my parent's garage by two car club friends, while I was picking up hitch hikers between youth hostels.... The RR service centre in Lausanne commented that the nice grey exhaust of my car and its responsiveness was very rare to see on any Roller. More likely on a Bentley with a spirited driver...
@cadz4me4 ай бұрын
Stephen, what a fascinating story! I’m an Aussie too & I look forward to becoming a proud custodian of one of these fine motor cars one day!
@grayfool7 ай бұрын
You should be wearing a diamond tiara Steph.
@user-cw6rh5te4q4 ай бұрын
Very beautiful car
@haystax62897 ай бұрын
Nice presentation.
@TheClockwise7707 ай бұрын
Although this is a nice example of this model if you love brown, I much prefer the looks of the T1 with it's chrome bumpers and narrower D posts. Good video besides Steph
@daweigo68517 ай бұрын
What q great video, loved it,
@williamhumberhawk81877 ай бұрын
Very nice 👏 I like the Vanden Plas Princess Four Litre R. with the Rolls Royce engine
@setter5017 ай бұрын
Great vid Great car Steph, how about a big Mercedes S class some time? Would love to get your impressions if you can get your mitts on one?? 😊
@daviddrew78527 ай бұрын
Classic design!
@sirdigbyminge16397 ай бұрын
That car really suits you. 😎
@SimonBurns-mk7qr3 ай бұрын
Hi Steph. I particularly enjoyed this video as this actual car (ARE 779S) was my Step Grandfather's car in the 1980's - 1990's!!!! My Step Grandfather bought the car around 1982 and I had may happy trips out in the T2 until my Step Grandfather died in 1996. I would very much like to be put in touch with the current owner, Dylan, if this possible please?
@idriveaclassic3 ай бұрын
No freakin’ way!!!! If you pop me your email to my email address which is in my bio, I will pass your details along. GDPR forbids me from sending Dylan’s details and I’d hate to do it without checking anyway x
@hlk58877 ай бұрын
What a delightful video! I have a soft spot for Rolls-Royces and Bentleys from that era. I drove one for about an hour, It was an experience. The ride was soft but stately. I didn't want to give the keys back.
@neilpickup2374 ай бұрын
I prefer the looks of this Bently to the equivalent RR, which I had the opportunity to drive a few times in the early 80s. From what I remember, the interiors were almost the same, however, the RR didnt have the front head restraints
@MGBetts17 ай бұрын
Jacob Rees-Mogg has a Bentley T1 - he's spent a fortune on it, as you might expect!
@jjefferyworboys81387 ай бұрын
As do I !
@michaeljose81227 ай бұрын
I can’t think of a more atypical Bentley T1 owner that JRM…!
@davidperrott57437 ай бұрын
Surprised he has anything as new fangled as a car....
@kathykirby58377 ай бұрын
My 4.6 p38 does exactly the same 'wiggle' when revved. I really like it 👍. It suits you down to the ground as well 😊
@peterriggall84097 ай бұрын
Geez Steph, this is all too much….i have only just opened the video. 🤣
@alexandrecouture24627 ай бұрын
Great video! It would be interesting to compare it to a Jaguar XJ of the same era.
@peterowen44567 ай бұрын
Must have been a great experience to drive this car. I'm envious. Was this filmed around the Wirral area - kept seeing signs to Hoylake?
@martinwood90147 ай бұрын
Very interesting. Your drive chilled me out, in such a glorious car
@Retro_andy_19777 ай бұрын
A superb car. And a wonderful presentation Steph. You'd have made a fantastic Bentley saleswoman selling these in the 70s I'm sure of that. I'd love to own one of these or the silver shadow 2!
@ivancounsell40777 ай бұрын
Every RR I've had the misfortune to work on leaked oil, the brakes needed attention, and there was a plentiful supply of oxidised metal.
@CathodeRayNipplez7 ай бұрын
Wafting at 120 Mph in this would be terrifying!
@idriveaclassic7 ай бұрын
Haha can you imagine
@jjefferyworboys81387 ай бұрын
Most cars of the same vintage would be equally as terrifying.
@brianwillis96737 ай бұрын
While working for a body shop in the early 2010s, I got to drive a late 90s Bentley Continental R. They say you should never meet your heroes as you'll only be disappointed - well the same goes for cars. Before I drove one the Bentley was always a hero of mine, but the creaking, clanking, rattling Continental put me off them for life.
@albertperks34767 ай бұрын
Back in the mid 80s I knew a businessman called Ernest Hall - very nice man and a concert grade pianist. He owned a T2 and as I recall in a similar external colour. The interior was a dark colour but I can't recall the specific colour. It was a lovely car always beautifully presented as was he, always wore beautiful suits and brown suede shoes - I suspect Church's or something of that quality.
@robertngreen67 ай бұрын
What a wonderful car! So good looking in its period colours - inside and out. Particularly like the original number plates, too. It would be amazing to run something like this regularly, although I suspect fuel costs would be challenging!
@josephmifsud82617 ай бұрын
Lovely car. Bronze suits this vehicle and I'm surprised how affordable they are to buy and run.
@stephenricketts77647 ай бұрын
I wonder how many buyers drove them at the time? If you bought one of these you may well have had 'a Man' to drive it for you! Lovely old car and very well looked after it seems. Thanks for letting us 'waft along' with you Steph. 👍👍
@michaeltutty15407 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, Steph. My only experience was being given a ride is a Shadow of about this same vintage. The Connelly Leather and Wilton wool carpets are simply magnificent. One of the few cars with a seat back high enough to be truly comfortable. Of course, North American examples added head restraints to the front seats. The sound of that 6¾ litre V8 is sublime. The furrent crop of engineers need to be forced to listen to that sweet, deep, quiet burble and work to make the modern imitations sound right.
@tz64144 ай бұрын
I love high profile tyres , even today I choose them in preference to daft damage prone skinny versions. What a lovely looking car. Modern Bentleys have such a such a terrible reliability and an electronic nightmare. Much prefer a T2
@axeljacobs97235 ай бұрын
In 1980 the US export RR‘s all had SU carbs, except for California import cars. These were the only ones with fuel injection, and had a C at the end of the Chassis numbers!
@jarikinnunen17187 ай бұрын
Time when that was new, I saw it great car, but now I`m over educated for like cars in generally. It seems more like too difficult to maintain and give little benefit compared ordinary cars. But anyway, we Finns say; " To cry in MB is confy, compared to cry in Lada"
@Grahame597 ай бұрын
Great review Steph. When you talked about how well the interior has lasted and stood the test of time I was reminded of Rolls-Royce's slogan of the time: 'The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.' Is the clock sticking a bit?
@asciimation7 ай бұрын
Is the 'Ice' warning light on the instrument panel for when the drinks cabinet in the back runs out of it?
@cadz4me4 ай бұрын
Love it!! 😂
@martinneumann77837 ай бұрын
This car seems to be a British/French/German project when we look at the parts this wonderful car is made of… Lovely! 🚗💨🇬🇧
@daviemaclean617 ай бұрын
Now there's a car you don't have to do a voiceover in!
@arthuradderley58727 ай бұрын
Suits you down to a "T" Steph 😊
@johnpritchard27727 ай бұрын
Hello Steph, wow, what a lovely car (British engineering at it's best!!) with every drive being so special - such luxuary!! How many MPG ? Best wishes from Lincolnshire.
@rodden19537 ай бұрын
i think temp gauges only work when the car is moving
@jjefferyworboys81387 ай бұрын
As these cars tend to sit for long periods, things tend to get stuck and often need a tap to restore them to life.
@helenlloyd65647 ай бұрын
I have a Bentley T1 1970. I consider the Series 1 a more visually attractive car. The front below the twin headlamps have chrome vents the series 2 looks bare/bland, side markers white at the front red at the rear, reversing lights located on the boot lid, chrome exterior door handles and chrome bumpers that is the reason why I cconsider the series 1 more desirable. My Bentley Masons Black, Magnolia pipped black upholstery,has uprated lights,L.P.G , stainless exhaust, electronic ignition, twin hand painted Magnolia coachlines to match upholstery. Every mile is a pleasure to ride and drive.
@sevesellors28317 ай бұрын
Great review Steph, car suits you. Make mine a Bentley rarer and not as flash. Would love you to test some of the old French classics from Citroen ( DS 21/23) and Peugeot 604 and 505.
@warmstrong56127 ай бұрын
Soft & cushiony luxury cars will always be better than stiff & sporty luxury cars IMHO.