The CAR WIZARD'S Nightmare of a '76 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

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The CAR WIZARD'S Nightmare of a '76 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

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@deroffi1572 5 жыл бұрын

I'm an electrical engineer myself, but I absolutely hate car electrics. You seem to have the right amount of patience for this job. I generally like your humble and calm attitude. Keep up the good work!

@gybx4094 5 жыл бұрын

Rolls Royce had an Engineering philosophy statement to the effect of "if we can't design and manufacture the very best component for our vehicles, then we'll purchase the best component and integrate it into our systems." They couldn't beat some of the GM systems, especially the transmissions. I respect RR for being honest about it.

@chrisxaf1237 5 жыл бұрын

they couldnt beat gm gm at all

@ModMINI 5 жыл бұрын

I wish BMW did that.

@Thundarr995 4 жыл бұрын

@Val Bigfish I bet RR used the TH400 because that car weighed a ton,probably weighs as much as an old square body GM 1 ton p/u. My 3/4 ton 4x4 weighs about 6k lbs. It came with a TH400.

@cruiser6260 3 жыл бұрын

@@Thundarr995 try 3 tons

@whammond511 2 жыл бұрын

RR used their own transmissions until they decided on equipping their cars with an Automatic. Originally they used the 4 speed Hydramatic ‘Jet-Away’ trans that was Cadillac & Olds & Pontiac’s first Automatics. They changed over to the TH 400 when GM stopped making the orig. Hydramatic. GM last used it in ‘63 but RR used for a few more years. The Harrison A/C system was another thing that RR adopted because it was their American Market that demanded A/C. GM was ever ready to have then use their system. RR also used GM Power Steering and Cruise Control. But they kept the older style of Cruise when GM updated and that version of Cruise didn’t have Resume, Accel, Decel. When GM brought back those features on their 3rd Gen Cruise, RR went to that version. I have no idea what they’re using today now that BMW & VW own RR & Bentley.

@jamesfrench7299 5 жыл бұрын

I know someone who recently acquired a metallic blue 1981 model, the newer shape. It looks very striking even today, but the front end styling on this is a true masterpiece in prestige looks and will always symbolise Rolls Royce to me. I noticed that the rear wheels have a hub like a truck, when I saw the wheel covers off. Thanks for the tour.

@lookawaygrstay9357 5 жыл бұрын

Takes a special kind of person to take on a project like that. Your just that person. Good luck with that snake nest of wiring.

@Karmy. 5 жыл бұрын

I'd just rip it all out and then just cry

@LumpyKoalaBear 5 жыл бұрын

I'm loving your videos, Wizard! Keep up the wonderful work man!

@emperor6747 5 жыл бұрын

Guy fixes his audio in 3 episodes... Took The smoking tire years... We'll make it

@josemanuel5749 5 жыл бұрын

Welll Hoovies Did, I guess he edit Car Wizard's Videos.

@juststeve5542 5 жыл бұрын

@@josemanuel5749 it was a beyond editing issue, he needed a lapel mic, and it looks like he got one. It's the only way to get good audio on a one or two man production (unless you stay still). In films they'll have people with furry ferrets on sticks constantly following the actors round, but on a small production that's just not practical.

@morecoffee998 5 жыл бұрын

I think a more realistic version of the story is that the Rolls literally drove a man to insanity

@Nippledozer 5 жыл бұрын

Only a wizard can handle it

@69Phuket 5 жыл бұрын

I like that.

@1greenMitsi 5 жыл бұрын

lol

@900108Chale 5 жыл бұрын

ROFL!

@colinjohnston8519 5 жыл бұрын

No not really. Maybe it would drive you to insanity but some have tallent.

@JohannnesBrahms 5 жыл бұрын

This video is my personal favorite of yours. The 70's Rolls is in my opinion the epitome of the classic, stately styling that the brand was famous for before the world devolved into technological advancement. The Rolls styling that ensued became more common or ordinary. This happened with most car brands in the modern era. All of the brands' style distinction that was so evident in the 60's and 70's began to disappear into a morass of similarity. When you drove the Silver Shadow in that golden era, you could look out over the hood at "The Spirit of Ecstasy" and truly feel elevated from the lesser world around you. Never again!

@gregh7457 5 жыл бұрын

It looks like a 1968 toyota crown

@JohannnesBrahms 5 жыл бұрын

@@gregh7457 The other way around. A clear case of the Japanese copying the style of the Silver Shadow.

@chrisxaf1237 5 жыл бұрын

this is cadillac!

@paulrchapman1 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting; why Johannes Brahms?

@edwinakkermans6409 5 жыл бұрын

I like how the video quality gets better and better. The sound is perfect now and you are getting more comfortable in front of the camera. Keep it on!

@gosportjamie 5 жыл бұрын

A 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow has over 2 miles of wiring. That is several times what the average house has... A Rolls-Royce is the only vehicle in the world that does not break down. A Rolls-Royce fails to proceed...

@ironymatt 5 жыл бұрын

Sacrilege! My good man, a Rolls Royce does not fail! Given it's druthers, it may, however, decline to proceed.

@sammieserio9884 5 жыл бұрын

I like that..."fails to proceed". Lol

@gosportjamie 5 жыл бұрын

@@sammieserio9884 I swear it's absolutely true, it is actually in the driver's manual...

@gosportjamie 5 жыл бұрын

@@ironymatt It is genuinely written in the driver's manual, they DO NOT break down, they fail to proceed. I must admit, though, "decline to proceed" does sound even more appropriate...

@ironymatt 5 жыл бұрын

@@gosportjamieLol, I stand corrected!

@judgedread-q4t 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting. There's an old listing on Bring a Trailer for what seems to be the same car. That wiring mess is because the lhd conversion wasn't finished, and the owner who worked on it passed away sometime after. I would be checking every aspect of the conversion for engineering flaws, but being a Jack Barclay edition the car has some extra worth.

@Karmy. 5 жыл бұрын

I like this Rolls Royce styling better than Hoovie's

@MacquarieRidge 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh yes. Its _seeew fawncey_

@cologeek 5 жыл бұрын

It's the difference between elegance and extravagance.

@JUST_ONE_ID10T 5 жыл бұрын

It has that timeless classic rolls look.

@risingembersgaming7740 5 жыл бұрын

I d r i v e a n a u t o m a t I c c o r v e t t e

@Karmy. 5 жыл бұрын

@@JUST_ONE_ID10T agreed

@gordonmcmillan883 5 жыл бұрын

Well done for taking her on - she needed a friend

@digitalrailroader 5 жыл бұрын

A beautiful Roller; you’ll get that wiring sorted out quickly and then you will have a PROPER British built Rolls Royce, and not that BMW 7 Series in a British Frock like what Tyler has.

@WhiskyCardinalWes 5 жыл бұрын

Hear! Hear!! Quite so!!

@cruiser6260 3 жыл бұрын

Jolly Good

@gosportjamie 5 жыл бұрын

You are quite correct, this car was originally right-hand drive and has been rebuilt to left-hand drive for use in the US (you don't "convert" a Rolls-Royce, to do the job properly and safely the whole front end of the car has to be rebuilt using left-hand drive parts, many of which are different to those used in right-hand drive cars.) This car has the right-hand sweep windscreen wipers which were only fitted to vehicles built for right-hand drive markets, and it also has the small chrome bumpers that were fitted to non-US market cars, by this time the US market required impact-resistant bumpers so the units used on US market cars, even series one Silver Shadows like these, were different to meet the 5 mph impact requirement and were extremely ugly compared to these standard bumpers. The Silver Shadow II with the squarer, rubber-faced bumpers were much more successful in terms of styling for the US market as the bumpers were designed with the impact requirement in mind, whereas the series 1 which was designed in the mid-'60s was not so the impact bumpers had to be an add-on...

@MrAdoh2010 5 жыл бұрын

So he got an even better deal

@gosportjamie 5 жыл бұрын

@P.O. It certainly appears this one is running original spec SUs. I'm not sure what US spec was for these, but I believe US cars also ran SUs at this time though with more emissions control equipment, particularly for California cars. I believe the regulations were different for personally-imported vehicles against US-supplied cars so it isn't particularly unusual for it to be running original spec, and quite possibly completely original carbs as the SU (Skinner's Union) carbs are very good and tough units...

@gosportjamie 5 жыл бұрын

@@MrAdoh2010 It's possible, I don't know what the exchange rates were in 1976 when Jack Barclay sold this car so it may have been cheaper to buy the car in the UK initially, but I can't imagine having it shipped back to the US and then rebuilt to left-hand drive would have kept it cheaper than buying a US-market car. About the only source of the parts then would have been from Rolls-Royce itself (and you know what they say about main dealer prices...) as a 1976 Silver Shadow was rather a crossover car with a number of differences from earlier cars and more similarity in these areas with the Silver Shadow II that arrived in 1977. I think overall it is probably more likely that the original owner bought the car while they were living in the UK, probably for work, and then liked the car so much that they decided to spend the money to ship this car back to the US and have it rebuilt, or maybe vice-versa. It's quite possible that Jack Barclay carried out the conversion themselves as they were rather well-known for having carried out similar conversions for rich and, in some cases, famous owners who wanted cars that they either couldn't get in the US or who wished to avoid the long waiting list for a brand new US-market car...

@carportchronicles1943 5 жыл бұрын

gosportjamie: I had a U.S. market '76 Triumph TR-7 which had twin SU carbs, so I see no reason why the Rolls would run anything different on a U.S. spec car.

@gosportjamie 5 жыл бұрын

@@carportchronicles1943 Yes, I struggle to see that Rolls-Royce would have used other than SUs on US-market cars, I'm just not sure if there was a specification difference in the carbs for the US, it may be that there was as US cars seem to have less power than UK or European cars but with the financial situation Rolls-Royce Motors was in at the time I find it hard to imagine that the specification would be hugely different as they just couldn't have afforded to develop the engine again with a substantially different carb set up...

@januarioqueiroz3122 5 жыл бұрын

Your knowledge , your calm and education, brings you more and more viewers. Congratulations!!!

@joefaracevideos 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this, Wiz. I am really looking forward to future updates on your progress, Good luck.

@adamskinner5868 5 жыл бұрын

the Car Wizard always puts a smile on me, kind of a cross between a Zen Yoda car Wizard and a softly spoken Teddy Bear, not a natural entertainer just a good honest and very helpful man, I can see why folks trust him. Happy Thanks Giving!

@jo05dk 5 жыл бұрын

That is the Rolls Royce i would buy, if i were ever to own a Rolls. Such a cool shape. Sadly they cost an arm and a leg where i live, so that ain't gonna happen. Love that you got one though, and am looking forward to more videos on it when you get things done :)

@ghostdog662 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can't wait to see it running after you fix it all back to normal

@craigschenk729 5 жыл бұрын

OMG.... I too owned a 76 Rolls for a short time. Bought just to flip. I was really impressed with the build quality and ride of the car. Nothing like kicking off my shoes and the super soft carpet under my feet! The ride is truly amazing! A "magic carpet" ride as it floats going down the roads. A good challenge, but worth the effort Wizard! Keep up the good work....

@PaulLemars01 5 жыл бұрын

The Silver Shadow is the last great truly British Rolls Royce. This lady is indeed fortunate that you found her Wizard, so many of her sisters have gone because of neglect. You are the perfect custodian for this classic conveyance. Please look after her and keep her safe. She is the last of an era.

@mcfritter 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you just want to watch a video that gets to the point. No side crap or gimmicks. You've got a new sub sir

@cnolanphotos 5 жыл бұрын

Keep it up man. This is the content that is refreshing to see.

@buffsheeri 5 жыл бұрын

Finding it rust free is a great find, wiring well with your experience with cars will help you immensely

@LAsparkTVWireTestLimited 5 жыл бұрын

I love it. We had one of these for 10 years, (1972 model without flared arches - I slightly prefer that conformation actually) spent about £20k or a bit less over that time on her, and got back our money at the end. Really miss the smell of her, and the great trips we did to East Anglia and France, while our son was tiny. Everything including the pram fitted in the boot, but our time came when I had to start a new business and couldnt afford to keep her under the roof we hired for her. She went up to Crewe and was torn down and rebuilt and repainted after 250,000 miles to start a new life. Had all the dash out like you did to access the lucar units for the intermittent wash wipe, re sited them eventually to make them easier to get at. The switches armatures are massive with oilite bronze bushes and all. Crazy over engineering in some parts, then skimpy wiring in other parts. For the later models the wiring got thinner still and the windows on the 1980 models and onward need new feeds to keep them up to speed! Love this car though, it was like a holiday home on wheels. Such relaxation. Such a quiet engine too.

@mixer621 5 жыл бұрын

No mustard but a hell of a lot of spaghetti.😄

@johnkillingsworth5135 5 жыл бұрын

that should be written at the end of the video

@rogersmith9808 5 жыл бұрын

"Marinara" maybe? 😮

@juststeve5542 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely piece of engineering. A friend of mine had one, IIRC he had fold down walnut trays in the rear, not to mention the cigar lighters. Yes, those engines will go on for ever. And well done on the lapel mic, sounds fantastic.

@auto.impulse 5 жыл бұрын

Well I think it's safe to say with Hoovie around this won't be your last nightmare XD love the Channel I always thought you should have one, I subscribed the minute I found you on here. Always so genuine and informative keep killing it wizard

@knightride9635 5 жыл бұрын

54k subscribers !!! Very impressive , it is a nice channel !

@benc6614 5 жыл бұрын

Love it. Used to daily a Shadow 1 a few years back - was unfailing and spectacular. Looking forward to progress videos. Cheers from Australia.

@truthseeker8483 5 жыл бұрын

A nice car to keep. The quality and sound proofing is amazing in them. Sad the previous owner got senile , it happens, they sometimes imagine problems because they forget how something works.

@joehomanick 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly how I feel when I see all those wires . Most people run and say hell no !! I say hell yea. I see fun and challenging . I love 💕 wiring and wiring issues . Such a beautiful car

@markacevedo441 5 жыл бұрын

Wiring is patience man that spaghetti looks like a nightmare to me but i respect the people who take the time to deal with it! Great video wizard and when you finish please show some love to the paint, its looking super rough!

@richardmikus8205 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the Silver Shadow. They are great cars once sorted.

@mylesshaw6494 5 жыл бұрын

Yea the Rolls can be a nightmare on something’s but I can tell you this much once it’s done and rolling, the experience of driving one is unlike any other.. Have fun with it, and keep the videos coming.

@Brookside975 5 жыл бұрын

I know you will get it sorted! May the force be with you, Car Wizard!

@jpkatz1435 5 жыл бұрын

Really like your video style, gently quirky and very straight forward. Long may you prosper!

@mercedesbenzformula1 5 жыл бұрын

You need to get this done Wizard! This thing is awesome

@ciscokidfab7595 10 ай бұрын

I have a 58 S-1 Bentley I’m working on with rust everywhere underneath. Braking system, heating, rubber. Drives like a dream. Love/hate relationship.

@vapor4den 5 жыл бұрын

I can clearly see that you are passionate about car with this projects, cant Wait for the update ! And Happy Thanksgiving to you 🦃

@johnpro2847 5 жыл бұрын

My Rolls Royce was also a 1976 Silver Shadow painted in a rich burgundy livery. There is no doubt this car makes you feel different when driving, sitting behind the iconic radiator and silver lady. Expensive ..yes ..but worth it for the experience. The car is more a work of art than a daily driver.

@michaeltutty1540 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car and a great video. GM used the 4 speed Hyramatic GM transmission for years. They started using the Turbohydramatic 400 built by GM. Eventually they built the transmission under licence from GM. They made an interesting discover. The first ones built under license had components machined to the usual standards of a Rolls-Royce. The transmissions did not function properly. Turned out that the only way to get one working properly was to machine to GM standards and allow the pieces to wear in as they wanted to. One thing I did notice is that the wind split on the bonnet is correctly positioned. The point is meant to face the rear, as the square end butts up against the radiator grill.

@brandonjames819 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a 67 Shadow, a 79 Shadow 2 and currently have a 89 Silver Spirit. I’ve never had any of the problems you’ve talked about, either with this car or Hoovies Bentley. They have all been extremely reliable, but always serviced by a specialist and never taken to some joe blow mechanic. They have also been regularly serviced and haven’t been expensive to maintain. They have all followed the factory service schedule, including the major services involving full hydraulic hose replacement. These cars reward you if you follow the service schedule

@LueysGarage 5 жыл бұрын

I made the mistake of buying a 1974 Silver Shadow a few years back and it was constantly needing repairs. Basically drove it to the workshop more than anywhere else combined. Luckily we have an independent Rolls Royce specialist in my city. One day I'll make some videos and tell the story of that car...when I finally get over the emotional damage

@derekstocker6661 5 жыл бұрын

You, sir are a very brave and clever guy! What an absolute nightmare and I could watch everything you do on this lovely car as I am amazed at the job you have taken on, really wonderful!

@Reaper1947 5 жыл бұрын

The biggest thing you need on a job like this is patience and lots of it. Like the wizard says "one wire at a time" TheReaper!

@HT-io1eg 5 жыл бұрын

Your joy and pride of ownership is evident. It’s truly a beautiful thing from a long ago past

@CR7659 5 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: The TH400 used behind Buick "Nailhead" 401/425 engines in 1965 and 1966 has a unique case with a shorter bellhousing section, because the Nailhead has cast in a few inches of bellhousing as part of the rear of the block. GM had already offered the Hydramatic, Dual Coupling Hydramatic, and Roto-Hydramatic "Slim Jim" in various Pontiac, Olds and Cadillac engines using a separate adapter bellhousing section to connect the transmission to the block. So when other carmakers went to GM as a source for a transmission, it was relatively easy to tool up the same idea, a short adapter bellhousing section, used with the Buick case TH400. Among those using this transmission were Jeep in the Wagoneer (ironically they would also use BOP pattern block Buick V6 and V8 engines, an adapter, and the nailhead case transmission), a couple of others I don't remember, and... Rolls Royce. I'm not sure if it continued through 1976, but that transmission has value even as a core to the hot rod guys who want to run a Buick engine. There, now you know something mostly useless about what a Rolls has in common with a Jeep.

@pwalsh3588 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the old girl mate. I used to work on them years ago and the mid to late 70's were a little more "fun" then other years, as BMC was parent company at that time. You have a nice, solid,rust free example that runs drives and sits properly. I would rather rewire the complete car, then have to deal with rust on that body. Keep up the great work!

@Pierwejszon Жыл бұрын

Great man. Appreciate your efforts to get this done. It's worth every minute!!

@Apoplectic_Spock 5 жыл бұрын

I cannot wait to see it finished and with a good detail. Beautiful old car!

@KamilMB 5 жыл бұрын

Love this car. Wish You all the best with sorting it out Wizzard. Best reguards from Poland!

@zollotech 5 жыл бұрын

That looks like a great challenge and way to challenge yourself. I would love to work on that too.

@richardsenkBeachwalker Жыл бұрын

welcome to British Leyland labor strike-ridden Lucas Electronics era British car manufacturing HELL

@critiical 5 жыл бұрын

Being an auto electrician in Los Angeles CA for vintage European cars including Bentley and Rolls Royce I would agree that 99% of people would run away from this car especially seeing all the wires from the dash. It's a nice car but can be on the pricey side when you are looking for parts including interior parts since these Rolls Royce are so scarce. Seeing the dash taken apart reminds me of my shop so Good luck to you and hope you get her running soon.

@Hotrodelectric 5 жыл бұрын

Props from San Diego. I did the whole gamut from hot rods to grocery getters. Now I primarily do just Citroens. Wizard is accurate- 99% would turn tail and run, but guys like us look at that and say "OK, whatever". I'd like to see Wizard get this done. He seems like the sort that doesn't let problems like this upset him. That RR should be pretty nice once it's completed.

@gavinplunkett977 5 жыл бұрын

I look forward following the progress on this car.

@KiwiCatherineJemma 5 жыл бұрын

Also in the glovebox, along with the manual *should* have been a small tool-kit. One of the tools included resembled an Allen Key wrench. It was supplied in case the electric gear changer went haywire, then rolling back a corner of the carpet, down on the floor somewhere, allowed one to insert the special tool, into a hole and select whichever gear you wanted, eg "Drive" so that you could then drive home, or to your nearest authorised RR repairer !

@wraithman1870 Жыл бұрын

That was only on very early years, 66-68

@wholeNwon 5 жыл бұрын

For someone who has wanted one, the Shadow was an interesting choice. Then you said "no rust". Am sure that figured into it as the really good interior clearly did. The pulls are usually called "organ stop" switches. The early versions of that engine (SCII) were headaches because of the defective alloy used for the crankshafts. Much later when they were turbo charged for the Bentleys, head gaskets tended to blow. Great "engineering", right? GM transmissions were used since the first SCs in 1955 though they were first used by GM in '39 or '40. Running the power brakes' servo from that transmission didn't seem like the greatest idea either.I think the Shadow's suspension was licensed from Citroen but might be wrong about that. Good luck with getting it all sorted out...labor of love, right? Next time maybe a Bentley Turbo RT (Olympian, if you like Jack Barclay).

@Vespastendert 5 жыл бұрын

The GM power steering pump can also be found on old volvos. My 83 245 has one. Old jags and a few i forgot. Mercedes used those a/c compressors with metric threads on them on the V8 models of the late 60s and early 80s. The 6 cilinders got york compressors.

@jospi2 5 жыл бұрын

If work gets too much for you, you can always sell it to Tavarish. He's in desperate need of another 8 month project car.

@auto.impulse 5 жыл бұрын

lol tavarish is the joke of the automotive youtube world atm XD

@afhyoutube 5 жыл бұрын

8 month? You mean something he buys and never finishes.

@JUST_ONE_ID10T 5 жыл бұрын

yeah you would think he would finish that car by now. What is taking so long. The goonzquad has done how many wrecked cars? in the time tavarish has done one car. It's like WTF tavarish.

@burnotto1663 5 жыл бұрын

The wizard is some thing extra he will have that car to work other mechanics comes with a BIG ? mark

@nizmo370z4 5 жыл бұрын

Harv But it looks like he’s getting really close to the Gallardo Spyder though.

@petermitchell9836 5 жыл бұрын

You are a Gem wizard, always love watching your videos

@cooperjackson614 5 жыл бұрын

I owned a '75 Silver Shadow I traded for an old Michie & Crockart shotgun I found in an abandoned house as a teenager. I owned that car for 10 years putting 138,00 miles on it. Outside of brakes, oil changes, and tires. I never had a problem with it. Great great vehicle. I was destroyed in a garage fire. I tear up thinking about her.

@geoffdecorator7150 4 жыл бұрын

I would of been 12 in 1976 and i come from Mnachester uk , and as a young lad if ever you spotted a Rolls Royce on the road coming towards you it was a impressive sight .We all used to stand there and gasp in awe at the presence this car had at the time ,it was everybodys dream to own one or at least travel in one but mostly to a wedding or funeral was your only chance .44 years later i still havnt got in one ,so they are without doubt a very special car as in Britain they represented everything most people could never get to in their life They were not just a car made of metal but dreams of a life style people aspired to ,the nearest i can relate it is the famous ,The American dream if that makes any sense .

@Bliggity 5 жыл бұрын

Your audio is sounding much better and your editing is as well. Keep up the good work.

@Faceplant-hl5yn 5 жыл бұрын

previous owner was like "it's wired.. I'm being eavesdropped"

@JUST_ONE_ID10T 5 жыл бұрын

Watching this and thinking dang is that a nice old rolls. Then thinking I was also born in 1976 and dang am i getting old.

@1940limited 5 жыл бұрын

How would you like ot have been born in 1950? My favorite Rolls is a 62.

@jessekohler6000 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos, reminds me of the good parts of Wheeler Dealers. I would enjoy a Q&A or something, find out what are the cars you adore or dream of, fun stories of older cars you've worked on or owned, really whatever. Pretty sure we all get that "He'd be interesting to have a beer with" vibe.

@jonjon1432 5 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these new in 1980 Best ride I ever had , each journey was like gliding through fairyland

@ChunkyMonkaayyy 5 жыл бұрын

Would like to see some pro-tips from this channel. Like, how your troubleshooting process goes, or how to track down electrical problems. Stuff you think is nerdy and technical.

@1940limited 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. You're right about scaring most people away. I wouldn't want to tackle this project. You seem undaunted by it and are sure to succeed. My favorite Rolls is a 1962, but even at that I don't think I'd want to work on it. I subscribed and hope to see updates on the RR project.

@davecrouch44 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely looking classic Tools. Getting quite rare over here in the UK. This one has a nice two tone paint. Good look with the wiring. 😁😁. 👍👍👍👍👍

@Nderak 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, the sound of the hood and trunk, I've always had a bone to pick with RoRo, but #respect to them for this product.

@klyd83 5 жыл бұрын

my heros in order are conan,chuck norris,rambo and the CAR WIZARD!!

@kevindavis5966 5 жыл бұрын

You are becoming so much more natural on your videos. This is going to become a great channel; I'm rooting for you.

@quentin818 5 жыл бұрын

That’s the cleanest old rose I’ve seen, in the uk, all bad rust problems, it’s a nice size two, not to big

@jagjet9153 5 жыл бұрын

Rolls Royce Grill harpsicord music ! How fitting....Other than The Silver Cloud S1 single headlight version , I like these the best. I took a Corniche convertible in on trade for a Lincoln Versailles and had to pay difference but what a great car.

@steelman86 5 жыл бұрын

jagjet ...my Cloud II is still the single headlamp and bonnet still original height, unlike the Cloud III which i didn’t care for except in a DHC! BTW, Rolls-Royce ALWAYS has a hyphen between the two mens names! FYI...

@Threetails 5 жыл бұрын

Good on you for tackling this project and keeping this gorgeous car on the road, though you're still nuts.

@louiswilliamhicks 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck. I look forward to seeing it running and finished some day.

@allan.n.7227 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely car... thanks for another great video, wiz!

@MP-Fin 5 жыл бұрын

Wow can't wait to see that beauty restored! Thanks Wizard, and greetings from Finland!

@TheHorsebox2 5 жыл бұрын

Had a 1974 one of these. It was a Jack Barcley supplied car also. I adored it and felt like I owned the world when driving it. Sadly it had to go when my business needed some cash. I'm sure it still going, someone else writing more chapters of it's life.

@michaelodowd4347 4 ай бұрын

Thank You for sharing this fabulous engineering work of Art. A true masterpiece.

@dogman8436 4 ай бұрын

Make sure that you get some of the correct fuse wire for the hand wound fuses from a parts dealer like Albers Motorcars in Zionsville, Indiana. They are very helpful and have 60 years in business with these cars. The correct fuse wire handles about 22 amps and must ONLY be wrapped with a single strand. Otherwise you can burn down your Rolls if a short occurs. I have seen that happen. You have the right attitude to be successful with this Shadow. I have a 1968. Good luck and follow up with your progress.

@joshxkerrigan 5 жыл бұрын

So happy for you David. Hope it's not too long before you get this thing on the road! Happy holidays man.

@Train9a 5 жыл бұрын

Wow wizard! I love these old rolls, but like you said I’m in the 99% that they spook away! Can’t wait to see you take it on a test drive, keep up the good work!

@garygerard4290 4 жыл бұрын

W, I enjoy your attitude while you present your videos not the annoying hand movements and see-saw voice patterns that is often found on Utube. Please continue. thanks

@_BAD_MERC_ 5 жыл бұрын

I towed one of these years ago. That shifter uses an electric actuator with limit switches to select each gear on the transmission. That 5,000lb sled would not budge until neutral was manually selected.

@Brookside975 4 жыл бұрын

I don't believe I have seen an updated. You sure are smart, Wizzard!

@2motor455 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Car Wizard, for demystifying these Rolls Royces! I think too many are scrapped because there's so little information out there on DIY maintenance. If you could cover what specific components are interchangeable with more mundane cars as you go along in your resto, I think that would be great. One question I hope you can answer in the future: Do the Turbo 400 used on RR have their mounting own bolt pattern (therefore unique and probably expensive), or are they Chevy/BOP?

@whammond511 2 жыл бұрын

They were built to RR’s specs.

@csours 5 жыл бұрын

That hood closing sound is sex

@antonclark3420 3 жыл бұрын

Bonnet.

@PlanetNr4 5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to see the progress in this car. Amazing machine and a lot of courage :D

@HaggisCat1 Жыл бұрын

The foot rests should not be stored in the back seat pockets, that's for maps, 1 or 2 magazines or a newspaper. The weight of the foot rests will tire the elastic pleat incorporated into the leather pleat. Bit late to the party, but for anyone reading this.

@byteme9718 11 ай бұрын

Yes. Only morons do this.

@Nikephorus 5 жыл бұрын

I like the styling of these older RR's. Very cool car.

@MotorScotti 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice car already, you'll get it figured out and fixed! I would give it a good detailing once everything is back together. Beautiful car!

@KingSobieski 5 жыл бұрын

I love wiring. That looks like a super fun project!

@lincmerc1581 Жыл бұрын

The 1969-71 Continental Mark III was very complex and also a wiring nightmare. "That thing is wired like a 12 story building." My mechanic in 1986.

@fasthracing 5 жыл бұрын

My mother had 2 of these at the same time in the late 90's. Though they were the later Shadow 11's. Made 15 miles up the road from where I live in Crewe Cheshire.

@OpenRoadCars 5 жыл бұрын

Funny that you talked about not wanting to have your fingers caught in the windows with those huge window motors. RR's of this era (not sure if your's has it tho) tend to have a built in safety feature where the window rolls up but when its almost fully closed it stops to keeps your fingers safe and you have to press the switch again.

@burnotto1663 5 жыл бұрын

it was the two door cars