Shadow turbo

[88v8]

For those who haven't seen the most commented car on BAThttps://bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-rolls-royce-silver-shadow/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-01-03
where it's for sale without reserve.

Quite mad, really.

Ivor

[40indianss]

An unfortunate example of poor planning and worse execution.  The concept had potential

[BlownMGB-V8]

I believe it was all intentional.

Which rather says a lot about the builder's state of mind. But I'll not judge, it isn't my car. Don't usually see that kind of thing based on a top end vehicle though.

Jim

[waterbucket]

This is a totally different Rolls and built for a different purpose. The World Cup Rally was held in 1970 and a man called Bill Bengry entered a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. Perhaps the above car was inspired by Bill's earlier project, here is a photo;

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bill+bengry+rolls+royce&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=nnWGuPQOJrbLdM%253A%252CVKuBRBuvNjb5dM%252C_&usg=__qbVx_am5xE2vUokR2wVnNfEZs84%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxiIjMutzYAhXJIsAKHTarAYAQ9QEIKzAA#imgrc=e7Lh4F9qSxSPLM:
and here an article;
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/may-1997/46/shadow-mountains