Subtle Differences

We could go into details as to when, what market and why, but here are simply some photographic observations of various evolutions within the SY (Silver Shadow/T) range's exterior. You need to be in a room full of them to appreciate it all....

I have been there.

 

Please add your own observations to the 'comments' box.

 

The outside:

 

Grilles differ.

 

Early:

 

Thin

 

 

 

Then the American deep rubber bumper cars:

 

 

 

 

But there was a very late Shadow II with Spirit style rounded edges:

 

 

 

And a short rubber bumper:

 

 

As opposed to the long  American one:

 

 

 

Then the trunk handle:

 

Early:

 

'Grab it from the top or bottom...'

 

 

And the late cars.

 

'Lower side only.'

 

 

The wheel covers of course:

 

Original unvented with lock:

 

 

Without lock:

 

 

Then the smarter looking vented ones:

 

 

 

And the Wraith II, Corniche and Camargue covers and rings:

 

 

Narrow  wheel arches or flared:

 

 

 

The air dams that cover those 'ugly bits':

 

 

 

 

Spot the difference.

 

 

 

These cars are not all alike.

 

Read the Bible by Malcolm Bobbitt:

 

 

This book is worth whatever you can get it for.

 

(Posted by David Irvine)