2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Silver
Shadow, one of the most pivotal and successful cars in Rolls-Royce history. As a Shadow owner I have always been fascinated by the 1970s
advertising shot of 100 Silver Shadows (illustrated here), taken by Rolls-Royce
on a closed section of motorway – at the time the most expensive advertising
shot in UK history. The significance of 100 was that this represented a month’s
production at Crewe.
My aim for the 60th anniversary is to recreate
this iconic image with 100 Silver Shadows, and at the same time, gather the
largest number of Silver Shadows in one place since that ‘70s photo was taken.
Save The Dates – 16 & 17th August 2025
We at the Middlesex Section are organising a celebratory
weekend at Brooklands Museum, Surrey on the weekend of 16th &
17th August 2025. The event will be open to all owners of
Rolls-Royce Silver Shadows and derivatives (SY models) – Bentley Ts,
MPWs/Corniches, Camargues. Both RREC members and non-members too, so please
spread the word.
Details of the programme are yet to be fully finalised but
expect…
Saturday 16th August – The recreation of
the iconic ‘100 Shadows’ shot on the finishing straight at Brooklands – open to
all Rolls-Royce Silver Shadows, Shadow IIs, Bentley Ts, T2s, MPWs/Corniches,
Carmargues.
In the evening we’re hoping to arrange a Black Tie
celebration dinner in the historic Brooklands Members Clubhouse.
Sunday 17th August – We’re aiming to
arrange a Silver Shadow and derivatives (SY models) celebratory ‘road run’,
starting at Brooklands with a route through the Surrey Hills.
To register your initial interest in attending this event, please
email: silvershadow60event@gmail.com
with your name, full car details (marque, model, chassis number, year, colour) and
if you would be interested in attending for a day or the full weekend. We will then
contact you with further details.
Thank you.
Michael Marshall-Clarke
Director – RREC Ltd
Committee Member – Middlesex Section
Owner SRH 20091 and DRH 12349
