Rolls-Royce would debut the production version of the L-Series engine in 1959, which was internally referred to as the L410, and made its debut in Bentley's lineup in the S2 model.

Unlike most previous offerings from Rolls-Royce and Bentley, the four-door, steel bodywork was standard and came from the factory. There was nothing particularly modern about the new duo from Crewe.

The Silver Shadow was produced in numbers not seen before at Rolls-Royce, or since. More than 25,000 standard-wheelbase four-door sedans were built, in addition to nearly 5,000 long-wheelbase models.

Every S2 used a 6.2-litre Bentley/Rolls-Royce L-series V8 – an engine that saw service in the S2, S3 and T-Series from Bentley, as well as the Phantom V, Silver Cloud II and III from Rolls-Royce.

Author: John-Joe VollansPhotography: Rolls-Royce and RR Enthusiasts’ Club The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow is the closest to a mass-produced model in Rolls-Royce history. The beginning of Shadow ...

Power is provided by the ubiquitous Rolls-Royce/Bentley L-Series V-8, which started at 6.3 liters when the Silver Shadow launched, but was later enlarged to 6.8 liters (this car has the larger ...

The forthcoming Rolls-Royce, Bentley Motor Cars & Automobilia sale by Bonhams at Rockingham Castle, Leicestershire on June 18, will feature a 1975 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Long-Wheelbase ...