The Silver Wraith was intended to be Rolls-Royce's ultimate model during the late 1940s and 1950s.

As such, the vast majority of the 1,883 chassis delivered in 13 years were fitted with large saloon and limousine bodies.

Exceptionally rare were the Silver Wraiths delivered with two-door bodywork, and rarer still were convertible styles, which could be considered the ultimate Silver Wraiths.

Perhaps the most desirable of all would be a French-bodied Silver Wraith Convertible that was built to a unique design and had period concours history, such as the example offered here.

Chassis number WVA63 was delivered as bare coachwork to Carrosserie Franay of Paris.

It is one of only 11 Franay-bodied Silver Wraiths, and of those, only two were cabriolets.

Its unique design features rounded, crowned front fenders and sweeping rear fenders, and both are subtly outlined with chromed brass in a style reminiscent of Figoni et Falaschi.

A low windshield and top, that lies nearly flush with the ...