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£196,555
120 — The Paris Auto Salon and Concours d'Elegnace de Deauville 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet Coachwork by Franay
United States • 9 Mar 2017
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AI Listing Summary
This 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet, chassis WVA63, is one of only two cabriolets bodied by Franay and one of eleven Franay-bodied Silver Wraiths. It was displayed at the 1947 Paris Auto Salon and the 1948 Deauville Concours d'Elegance and has a rich history, having been owned by several notable collectors. The car retains its original, matching numbers engine.
Condition
8
The car presents beautifully with correct Marchal headlights, a center-mounted front spotlight, long chrome spears, and elegantly shaped, lockable door handles. The interior is upholstered in caramel-colored hides, with smartly designed door panels, fine wood and veneer finishes, and a period radio. Chrome work has been attended to by Steve Babinsky, and the car has been refurbished to its current cosmetic scheme of black paint with maroon fender trim around 2013. The car appears to be in outstanding condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
WVA63
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
FJH 679
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
4,257cc F-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Single Carter Carburetor 125bhp at 3,000rpm 4-Speed Manual Gearbox Front Independent Suspension - Live Rear Axle Servo Assisted Drum Brakes *One of just 11 Franay-bodied Silver Wraiths and one of only two bodied as a cabriolet *1947 Paris Auto Salon show car *Fascinating history with life on four continents *Resplendent Rolls-Royce motoring at its finest THE ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH In a world of shattered monetary values and yet much-improved cars, the Rolls-Royce still stands alone.
Perhaps the most striking general thought in considering this supreme machine today is that it has a name more universally honored as a symbol of quality than that of any manufactured product.
– The Autocar , 9th December 1949.
Introduced towards the end of 1946, the Silver Wraith - Rolls-Royce's first post-war model - employed a chassis similar to that of the Silver Dawn and Mk VI Bentley, though with a 7" longer wheelbase at 10' 7".
The Silver Wraith however,...
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£148,197
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£196,555
Median Price (All Time)
£389,112
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