Freddie Mercury’s 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Up For Public sale

Of all the departed rockstars on this planet, Freddie Mercury might be one of many greatest. The Queen frontman, who received celebrated just lately by a biopic, was an icon – not solely within the UK however all around the world as properly. Amid the peak of the band’s recognition within the ’80s, Mercury was ferried to the recording studios by his 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

And now, that exact same Rolls may very well be yours. Listed over at duPont Registry, Mercury’s Silver Shadow will probably be provided at a London public sale with out reserve in November. Even higher, the proceeds of that sale will go to charity.

^{Photographs: Neil Fraser ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s}

In accordance with the itemizing, the 1974 Silver Shadow got here into Mercury’s possession in 1979. The early years of the automotive had been by no means documented however it’s identified that the automotive was acquired by Mercury’s firm, Goose Productions Ltd.

Nonetheless, should you suppose that you will be driving the identical automotive that the movie star rockstar drove recurrently earlier than, you would be flawed. It is presumed that Mercury was pushed by his private chauffeur as he by no means received a full driving license. In any case, the again seats can be the higher place to be in if you would like to relive Mercury’s days in his Rolls-Royce.

The automotive remained in Mercury’s possession till his passing in 1991. It nonetheless has its authentic 6.75-liter V8 engine below its hood and completed in Silver Chalice over a Blue inside, the exact same mixture that the automotive got here with when it first hit British roads in June 1974.

Should you’re , this Mercury-owned Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow will probably be up for public sale at RM Sothebys‘ London occasion on November 5, 2022. All proceeds from the sale of the automotive will go to the Superhumans Middle, a charity established to supply assist in Ukraine.