1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
- Engine
- V8
- Colour
- Silver Chalice over blue interior
A 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow finished in its original Silver Chalice over Blue colour scheme, notable for its long association with rock legend Freddie Mercury. Acquired by Mercury's company Goose Productions Ltd in 1979, the car served as his chauffeur-driven transport during the height of Queen's career. Following Mercury's death in 1991, the car passed to his sister Kashmira Cooke, who purchased it from the Mercury Estate in 2003 and kept it for a decade before it was sold at auction in 2013.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £286,250 (≈ $358K)
- 1979 → 1991Acquisition unknownGoose Productions Ltd.partial documentation
Corporate vehicle registered to Mercury's production company; functioned as his personal chauffeured transport during the peak years of Queen's commercial success. Mercury himself reportedly never held a full driving licence.
- 1991 → 2003InheritanceFreddie Mercury Estatepartial documentation
Following Mercury's death in November 1991, the car remained in use and was driven by his sister Kashmira Cooke during this period, prior to her formal purchase from the estate.
- 2003 → 2013Private saleKashmira Cookefull documentation
Mercury's sister acquired the car from the estate and used it with her partner for a number of years. A letter from Queen's long-time manager Jim Beach corroborates this ownership sequence.
- 2013 →AuctionCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Purchased at auction; the car has since been kept in storage for an extended period.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Inspection
The car is noted as having been in prolonged storage and is recommended to undergo a mechanical inspection before use on the road.
No specific inspection has yet been carried out; this is a recommendation stated in the catalogue.
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