Sir Michael Caine's first Rolls Royce sells for £120K
The 1968 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow was the first car owned by actor Sir Michael Caine
At the time, the 35-year-old Sir Michael described himself as "the original bourgeois nightmare - a Cockney with intelligence and a million dollars", after his earning potential began to grow in the late 1960s.The original warranty outlining the delivery and address details of Sir Michael in 1968 He then bought the Silver Shadow at another Rolls Royce dealership, H A Fox in Mayfair, and hired a chauffeur to drive him past the original showroom to show off, the auctioneer said.The Rolls Royce was extensively restored ahead of the auction on Wednesday
It underwent extensive restoration before its sale, including a complete refinishing in its original black colour.
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