Rolls-Royce Motors formed Mulliner Park Ward by the 1961 merger of Park Ward of Willesden and H. J. Mulliner & Co. of Chiswick. Mulliner Park Ward continues to operate as the vehicle customisation division of Bentley Motors Limited, the successor of Rolls-Royce Motors. The Mulliner Park Ward Coupe is a direct precursor to the Corniche; the Corniche name was subsequently applied from 1971 for all two-door coupes. The model was assembled and finished in London at Mulliner Park Ward as continuation of the 1965 Silver Shadow Coupe. It used the standard Rolls-Royce 6750cc engine with an aluminium-silicon alloy block and aluminium cylinder heads with cast iron wet cylinder liners mated to a three-speed automatic transmission from General Motors.

This 1968 Mulliner Park Ward was delivered new to Colonel Ronnie Hoare, founder of Maranello Concessionaires, the first importers of Ferrari to the UK, and an avid racer of Ferraris in the 1960s. First registered on 16 October 1968, KFX 666G was collected new directly from Rolls-Royce headquarters in Conduit Street, London. It was specified in an elegant, understated combination: 3 / 8 - Dawn Blue exterior, grey leather interior. Factory equipment included highly desirable options: Chippendale fascia dashboard, Air-conditioning, Sundym tinted glass, Radiomobile radio, Front seat belts. The car was serviced early by Rolls-Royce Ltd at Hythe Road, Willesden, with stamps recorded at 2,940, 5,997, and 12,278 miles.

Only around 350 Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Ward pre-Corniche two-door saloons were built, making this one of the rarest and most important derivatives of the Silver Shadow range. Among the examples still on the road, KFX 666G is surely one of the finest and best-maintained. Our vendor has ensured that the car has been driven regularly, indeed daily, further highlighting its usability, mechanical integrity, and the confidence inspired by its maintenance.

KFX 666G is accompanied by extensive history and restoration documentation, with over £30,000 invested through Frank Dale & Stepsons since our vendor acquired it in 2024. In 2018, the body was stripped to bare metal and comprehensively refinished in Midnight Blue, a process totalling over £20,000. The list of work carried out since then is dizzying, and available to view in the history file. Some highlights include:

- immobiliser system installed for security

- sympathetic Connolly leather cleaning and recolouring

- installation of four inertia seatbelts in matching grey

- full exterior machine polish and paint correction

- ceramic coating applied for long-term protection

- installation of discreet wireless Apple CarPlay

- reversing camera integrated for modern usability

- electric window mechanism repairs and rewiring

- dashboard wood removed and sent for specialist refurbishment

- paint repairs to door and rear wing

- chrome work refinished

Consigned by Charlie McCreery

Lot details
Year: 1968
Make: Rolls-Royce
Model: Silver Shadow Two-Door Mulliner Park Ward
Registration: KFX 666G
Chassis No: CRH5030
Odometer: 72,342

* Extensively maintained by marque specialist Frank Dale & Stepsons
* Rare 'Pre-Corniche' example, with Chippendale dash
* Delivered new to Colonel Ronnie Hoare, founder of Maranello Concessionaires.