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Freddie Mercury' s Iconic Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Up For Sale

Oct. 23, 2022 12:23 PM ET by Nikesh Kooverjee Auctions / 2 Comments The pristine classic luxury sedan's sale will contribute to aiding Ukraine. Rock band Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury was known for his flamboyance and extravagance and his car collection certainly reflected that. Included in his fleet were cars such as the Daimler DS420, Lincoln Town Car, Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL, and a 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow which has now come up for auction. The pristine British luxury classic, thankfully lacking the vulgarity of Hoonigan's Hellcat-powered example, has been well-preserved since it departed from Mercury after decade-long ownership. The example is yet another iconic British automobile that is being auctioned. In this case, it is without a reserve and set to go under the hammer at RM Sotheby's London event scheduled to take place in the first week of November. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Superhumans Center, a charity organization that has been set up to provide relief to Ukraine. RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's This Silver Shadow is arguably Mercury's most iconic car. The sedan is painted in Silver Chalice and features a 6.8-liter V8 under the hood. Much like the brand's upcoming range, it was a true technological marvel of its time and features an in-car phone and cassette deck for the audio system. Mercury commissioned the body to be finished in Silver Chalice paint contrasted by a blue shade for the leather upholstery. Fans of the band may recall how Mercury professed his passion for this Silver Shadow in I'm In Love With My Car which featured on the band's A Night at the Opera album released in 1975. RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's It's understood that Mercury was never behind the wheel of his Rolls-Royce seeing that he never possessed a driver's license. Instead, it was almost exclusively driven by his assistants. Most of the paperwork on file relating to the ownership of the car is in Mary Austin's name, who happens to be Mercury's former partner. After Mercury passed away in 1991, his sister, Kashmira Cooke took possession where she drove it about in Tanzania. She then made an official purchase in 2003 from Mercury's estate. After being enjoyed by Cooke for many years, it was then auctioned off again in 2013 to Ukrainian actor Andriy Danylko who purchased it for a mere $84,564. This is much less than what you would pay for a Rolls-Royce Phantom today. It is understood that since then, the car has barely been driven and will require a comprehensive mechanical inspection once purchased. RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's RM Sotheby's

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Rolls-Royce Phantom Nikesh Kooverjee Associate Editor After earning a degree in media and writing, Nikesh went to work in the traditional world of print for CAR magazine. After seven years, he decided to make the jump to the digital world and join the CarBuzz team specialising in longform car reviews. Outside of this, he has spent the past two decades exploring the oddities of the car world which includes attempting to daily drive a 1974 Austin Mini, expanding his Hot Wheels collection to a level that would make any child green with envy, and obsessing over how much he can maximize the mpg figure on his 2007 Honda Fit. Contact Nikesh LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top