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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Bentley T-Series
The Essential Buyer's Guide
| Author: Malcolm BobbittFormat: Paperback, 64 Pages Item: 146364 ISBN: 9781845841461 Publisher: Veloce Series: The Essential Buyer's Guide Specs Illustrations: 100 Color Ill Size: 5.5 x 7.75 x .125 Weight: 0.375 lb. Published: April 15th 2008 DC: AE List Price: $19.95 $14.96 All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. In Stock |
Rolls-Royces and Bentleys are among the most prestigious cars in the world and, as such, attract a highly discerning clientele. The Silver Shadow, along with its rarer sibling the Bentley T, were the first Rolls-Royce designed models to feature modern construction methods, albeit the cars were built to the highest of standards by craftsmen in accordance with the firms’ long standing traditions. It is no wonder these cars are revered internationally by marque enthusiasts for their initial build quality, comfort and effortless performance. The Essential Buyer’s Guide to the Silver Shadow and Bentley T is, in effect, having expert advice pocket size! Intended for marque owners and novice enthusiasts alike, Malcolm Bobbitt’s practical and easy to follow book will allow the potential purchaser of one of these prestige cars to confidently and quickly assess a vehicle as to its true condition. The guide equips the buyer to take a professional approach when viewing a car, and to decide within fifteen minutes whether it is worth taking a longer and more detailed examination. This guide provides all the information and advice necessary to embark upon an hour-long appraisal of the car, and to judge whether it is the right vehicle at the right price. Featured in this guide are specially selected illustrations to help properly evaluate a potential purchase. Information on the Rolls-Royce and Bentley community, such as marque specialists and clubs, is given, along with all the cars’ vital statistics. This book covers all models in the Silver Shadow and Bentley T range to include the highly sought after coachbuilt types. Not only will it guide buyers in making the right choice of car, the information imparted will ensure enjoyable motoring and satisfying Rolls-Royce and Bentley ownership. The book identifies all the common problem areas with 100 clear color photographs and jargon free text. |
Praeclarum, April 2008
Review by David Neely
The National Journal of the Rolls-Royce Owner's Club of Australia
"STOP! Don't buy a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow or Bentley T-Series without buying this book first!" This is the first piece of advice offered with this slim volume and heeding this warning will allow both new and established Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts to appraise a potential purchase with confidence, identifying what to look for in order to acquire the right car at the right price.
The description on the cover, "Your marque expert: Malcolm Bobbitt", is well supported as Malcolm Bobbitt is acclaimed for his work on Rolls-Royce and Bentley. In particular, the models covered in this Buyer's Guide are separately the subject of his book 'Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow/Bentley T-Series, Camargue and Corniche', which has been published by Veloce.
Clear and concise advice is provided with information and illustrations that will guide a prospective purchaser. Does it live up to its claim to be, "The Essential Buyer's Guide" for these models? Definitely.
The Flying Lady, July 2008
US magazine
This book is the latest in 'The Essential Buyer’s Guide' series. Its relatively small size makes it ideal to slip into your car’s glove box – you never know when you will stumble across a Bentley T hubs down in some farmer’s field, or, more realistically, when you decide to answer an 'FL' ad for a Silver Shadow. The book is quite practical – it gives the potential buyer an explanation of the chassis number, what items to bring when checking out a car (overalls, flashlight, magnet etc.), the good and bad points of owning this model, and pages of photographs of potential rust areas, veneer problems and the like.
Maintenance schedules and production figures are given, along with sources for spares and information concerning where to find qualified assistance. Various checklists are provided as is the too often unheeded advice of when to walk away
from a purchase as well as an explanation of the pitfalls of not using the car regularly.
Perhaps the best feature of the book is that it does not hide the complexity of these cars. The book points out the many opportunities for outlandish expense in maintaining or restoring them. Bobbitt is almost brutally honest in this; there is no sugarcoating, there is no clever admonition to 'follow your heart.'
If there is a downside to this series, and the Shadow book in particular, it is that the companionable size of the book does not allow for larger, clearer photographs. But this should not be a deterrent. Considering the low price and its portability, and the clearly marked chapter headings, this book is ideal for its purpose: an easy-to-carry, handy and useful guide to take with you when you go searching for that Silver Shadow, Camargue, or T.
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