1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Convertible, coachwork by H J Mulliner, Park Ward
A 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Convertible with coachwork by H J Mulliner, Park Ward, chassis DRX 9108, and one of only 272 left-hand drive examples built. The car was purchased new in New Jersey in December 1970 by heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) and remained in his ownership for approximately six years. It subsequently passed through American and European hands before settling in the Netherlands, retaining most of its original interior and never having undergone a complete restoration.
Ownership
- 2018-10-05Auction saleSold €115,000 (≈ $127K)
- 1970-12-01 → 1976Factory deliveryCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)full documentation
Purchased new in New Jersey, likely around the time his boxing licence was reinstated. Documentation includes a copy of his temporary driving licence and the original car specification sheet.
- 1976 →Acquisition unknownSecond owner in the United Statespartial documentation
Car subsequently moved from the USA to Europe at some point after this transfer.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDutch enthusiast collectorpartial documentation
Based in the Netherlands; kept the car largely unrestored while undertaking meaningful mechanical improvements and preserving the original interior as far as possible.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Maintenance
Interior colour was changed at some point during the car's history, though the original trim elements including rare optional headrests were retained and most of the original cabin fittings remain.
The prose does not specify when the colour change occurred or who carried it out.
- —Mechanical
The Dutch owner undertook substantial improvements to both the mechanical condition and general presentation of the car while prioritising retention of original components, particularly the interior.
No specific date or workshop named; vendor describes the current mechanical condition as very good.
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