Flying Spares

Flying Spares Specialising in the supply of parts for post-War Rolls-Royce & Bentley motor cars
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Formed in 1995, Flying Spares is an employee owned company established as the independent market leader for Original, Aftermarket, Reconditioned and Recycled parts for Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin and Bentley motor cars, to enthusiasts and the trade alike.

The wedding car that’s attended its last ceremony.Our ’72 Silver Shadow has now entered dismantling. Rescued from the br...
10/06/2026

The wedding car that’s attended its last ceremony.

Our ’72 Silver Shadow has now entered dismantling. Rescued from the brink of becoming a banger racer, it’s found a far more fitting retirement — donating its best parts to keep other Shadows gliding along as they should.

Not the end of its story, just the end of this chapter.


Servicing your Silver Spur or Spirit? 🔧Our latest technical guide focuses on removing, cleaning, and refitting the oil s...
23/05/2026

Servicing your Silver Spur or Spirit? 🔧

Our latest technical guide focuses on removing, cleaning, and refitting the oil strainer gauze — a small but vital component that plays a huge role in engine longevity.

A clogged strainer can restrict oil flow and lead to premature wear, particularly around the camshaft and rocker gear, making this an important maintenance job on Bentley and Rolls-Royce V8s.

Featuring a rare right-hand-drive Silver Spur III, this step-by-step guide is aimed at confident DIY enthusiasts looking to keep these cars running as they should.

Read more 👉 https://www.flyingspares.com/news/tech/technical-guide-oil-strainer-clean.html

A 1977 Silver Shadow II in “wedding white”, deteriorating in all the usual places — because these cars don’t maintain th...
22/05/2026

A 1977 Silver Shadow II in “wedding white”, deteriorating in all the usual places — because these cars don’t maintain themselves. They survive entirely on the effort of enthusiasts who quietly keep them going long after Crewe stopped watching.

It arrived with dismantling in mind, though as always, the story is a little more complicated than it first appears.

Full blog now live on the website. Worth a read if you like your classics honest, slightly sad, and still useful in all the right ways.

👉🏼 https://www.flyingspares.com/news/homepage-featured/rolls-royce-silver-shadow-2-fsd829.html

Have a great Bank Holiday weekend! We'll be back on Tuesday Orders can still be placed online 👉🏼 flyingspares.com
22/05/2026

Have a great Bank Holiday weekend! We'll be back on Tuesday

Orders can still be placed online 👉🏼 flyingspares.com

JUST ARRIVED: 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.Originally gold. Now more of a swamp metallic.The driver’s side is buried b...
21/05/2026

JUST ARRIVED: 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow.

Originally gold. Now more of a swamp metallic.

The driver’s side is buried beneath moss, the passenger side appears to be growing ivy through the wheels, and every available crevice now supports its own ecosystem.

Structurally, it’s well beyond restoration — but it still has plenty left to give other Shadows.

Full story on the blog: https://www.flyingspares.com/news/homepage-featured/rolls-royce-silver-shadow-fsd828.html

SOLD: This 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow arrived wearing Cardinal Red, driving under its own power, and stopping only a...
19/05/2026

SOLD: This 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow arrived wearing Cardinal Red, driving under its own power, and stopping only after a brief moment of reflection.

Originally destined for dismantling, we offered it as a rolling restoration project instead… and within hours of posting its arrival, it had already found its next custodian.

Proof, perhaps, that even slightly questionable brakes can’t hide a good Shadow for long.

Thanks to everyone who enquired — this one certainly caught people’s attention.

Address

Unit 28, Lee Side, Merry Lees
Market Bosworth
LE99FS

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+441455292949

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