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ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 35 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOWs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (2.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW is rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 35 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the SILVER SHADOW
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and its slightly stretched version, the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II, are full-size luxury cars produced by British automaker Rolls-Royce in various forms from 1965 to 1980. It was the first of the marque to use fully slabsided unitary body and chassis construction, as well as all-around independent suspension. Two-door versions were initially, between 1965 and 1971, sold as the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2-door saloon and the Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé, before they became the Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupé and Convertible, respectively. The Silver Shadow was produced...
ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW — questions & answers
How many ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 35 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW were still registered in the UK — 22 licensed and on the road, plus 13 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW rare?
The ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW is genuinely rare, with only 35 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW on UK roads rose by 1 (2.9%).
What fuel do most ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW use?
Most ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW peak?
The ROLLS ROYCE SILVER SHADOW peaked at 35 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.