This vehicle has a 4 door saloon (sedan) body style with a front located engine powering the rear wheels.
The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow LWB's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 6.8 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Its claimed kerb weight is 2206 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 190 km/h or 118 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3152 mm | 124.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1514 mm | 59.6 inches | |
| Length | 5271 mm | 207.5 inches | |
| Width | 1803 mm | 71 inches | |
| Height | 1518 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 152 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2206 kg | 4863 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 107 litres | 23.5 [28.3] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Rolls-Royce | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.8 litre 6750 cc (411.91 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.1 × 99.1 mm
4.1 × 3.9 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 SU HD 8 carbs | ||
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| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 843.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 190 km/h (118 mph) | ||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.200 | ||
| Turning circle | 12.20 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6.0 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.0 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 205 HR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205 HR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | 3309 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 115214 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 53.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow LWB added 2003-10-24. Last modified 2013-03-04. |
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