1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Specifications

Specifications

1967 1968 1969 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel-Unibody with front and rear auxiliary frames
Production Years for Series :	1965 - 1977
Coach Work :	Mulliner, James Young
Price :	$19,750
Weight :	4640 lbs \| 2104.669 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8 90-degree
Displacement :	6751 cc \| 412.0 cu in. \| 6.8 L.
Power :	200 BHP (147.2 KW)
Bore :	4.0 in \| 101 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Compression :	9.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors

Transmission:
3 Automatic GM 400

Production Figures

Silver Shadow Production (1965-1977) :	16,717
1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. (by Mulliner) :	505
Coupe 2 dr. (by Mulliner) :	571
Coupe 2 dr. (by James Young) :	35
Saloon 4 dr. 6 P :	16,717
Saloon 4 dr. :	2,776

Dimension(s)

Saloon

Chassis # SRX10687
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	203.5 in \| 5169 mm.
Width :	71.0 in \| 1803 mm.
Height :	59.8 in \| 1518 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.5 in \| 3035 mm.
Front Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.
Rear Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.

Saloon

Chassis # LRX11850
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Exterior
Doors :	4
Length :	203.5 in \| 5169 mm.
Width :	71.0 in \| 1803 mm.
Height :	59.8 in \| 1518 mm.
Wheelbase :	123.5 in \| 3137 mm.
Front Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.
Rear Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.

Coupe by Mulliner

Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Doors :	2
Length :	203.5 in \| 5169 mm.
Width :	71.0 in \| 1803 mm.
Height :	59.8 in \| 1518 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.5 in \| 3035 mm.
Front Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.
Rear Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.

Convertible Coupe by Mulliner

Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Doors :	2
Length :	203.5 in \| 5169 mm.
Width :	71.0 in \| 1803 mm.
Height :	59.8 in \| 1518 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.5 in \| 3035 mm.
Front Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.
Rear Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.

Coupe by James Young

Exterior
Coachwork :	James Young
Doors :	2
Length :	203.5 in \| 5169 mm.
Width :	71.0 in \| 1803 mm.
Height :	59.8 in \| 1518 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.5 in \| 3035 mm.
Front Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.
Rear Track :	57.5 in \| 1461 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Wishbones and coil springs, wih automatic leveling Rear : Independent, semi-trailing arms with coil springs and automatic leveling

Steering
Recirculating Ball with Power Assist

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	8.45x15

Recall

Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Manufacturer	ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.
Mfr Report Date	19710801
NHTSA Campaign ID	72V083000
Notes	ROLLS ROYCE CAMPAIGN NO RR 72/1.POSSIBILITY THAT GEER CHANGE MECHANISM, WHICHIS OPERATED BY ELECTRIC ACTUATOR MOUNTED ON GEARBOX, FAILS TO MAKE PROPERCONTACT FOR FIXED CONTROL POSITIONS.FAILURE OF CONTACT WILL CAUSE GEARBOXACTUATOR TO REMAIN STATIONARY AND WILL NOT SELECTNEW POSITION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING NECESSARY PARTS.)

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1971 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$10,600
Avg. Home :	$25,250
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.40
Avg. Stamp :	$0

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow? A: The 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow has wheelbase sizes of 119.50 and 123.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow? A: The 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow has a length of 203.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow? A: The 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow has a width of 71.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow cost when new?A: The 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow had a base price of approximately $19,750 (USD).

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow? A: The 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was offered as a Convertible Coupe, Coupe, Saloon.

Q: What tires did the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow have? A: The 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow had 8.45x15 tires.

Q: How many Silver Shadow were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 16,717 examples of the Silver Shadow from 1965 to 1977.

Q: What engine did the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow have? A: The engine powering the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow was a V 8 (6751 cc | 412.0 cu in. | 6.8 L.) with 200 BHP (147.2 KW).

Q: What transmission did the 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow have? A: The 1971 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow had a 3 speed Automatic GM 400 gearbox.