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March 24, 2023
A Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe, which was Michael Caine’s first car, goes up for auction with a price of around €150,000.
Rolls-Royce models are the most exclusive automobiles in the world. Synonymous with luxury and elitism, great figures in history have owned them and this is the case of British actor Michael Caine, one of the most prominent in the world. Is about Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupewhich goes up for auction.
We are talking about British actor’s first car purchaseda model that is already a car coveted by collectors, but whose history in particular makes it even more attractive.
It was in Caine’s garage for two years.
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Let’s go back to 1967 when Caine starred in “A Job in Italy”, a film that stands out for one of the biggest car chases ever filmed and that Caine made at the age of 35 and without a car or driving license. To make amends, and after receiving a large salary for “Thief for Love,” Caine purchased his Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe in 1968. The car was a canceled order from Terence Rattigan, screenwriter and playwright.
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Finished in black with magnolia leather, Caine opted to hire a chauffeur instead of putting “L” plates on his Rolls-Royce. Owned by Caine for two years, the Drophead Coupe later became the property of Jack Leach, a restaurant chain owner who kept it until his death in 2013. The Rolls-Royce subsequently underwent an extensive restoration .
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Hand-built bodywork by Mulliner Park Ward will have contributed to the high list price. The engine is a 6.2-liter V8 connected to a four-speed automatic transmission and a Citroën-licensed hydropneumatic suspension.
Its high cost made it only 506 Drophead Coupe will be built, making them a rarity even when compared to the total number of Silver Shadows made. Because of its rarity alone, this Rolls-Royce would fetch a high price at auction.
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However, being owned by Michael Caine adds to the appeal of this unit, with a pre-auction estimate of between £100,000 and £150,000 (between 112,290 and 168,435 euros). On March 15 we will discover the final sale price.
