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236 — Ex-Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint-Laurent 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Coachwork by Hooper & Co
United States • 3 Mar 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, formerly owned by Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint-Laurent, features rare Hooper & Co coachwork and a unique history. The car requires mechanical recommissioning due to static display since 2009 and has sustained some transit damage to the left-hand front fender, which the shipper will rectify.
Condition
5
While the car has a rich history and celebrity ownership, it has been on static display since 2009, suggesting that mechanical recommissioning is required. The listing also mentions damage to the left-hand front fender during transit, which needs rectification. The history file contains bills from 1994 to 2005, but records of more recent work completed by Henri Chambon's mechanic no longer accompany the car. The listing does not mention any other mechanical or cosmetic defects.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
LWVH87
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
11 SH 14
RHD/LHD:
LHD
4,566cc F-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Single Downdraft Carburetor Approximately 125bhp 4-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes *Richly appointed inside and out *Sold new to Eli Lilly and company heir Josiah Lilly in Florida *Owned by Yves Saint-Laurent's partner Pierre Bergé *Superior waftability THE ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH Rolls-Royce's first post-war model, the Silver Wraith debuted in late 1946 and employed a chassis similar to that of the Silver Dawn and MkVI Bentley, though with a 7" longer wheelbase at 10' 7".
The 'Wraith however, was only intended for traditional coachbuilt bodies rather than the MkVI's pioneering 'standard steel' bodywork.
Powering Rolls-Royce's post-war range was a new 4,257cc six-cylinder engine of cast-iron, monobloc construction with aluminum cylinder head featuring overhead inlet and side exhaust valves.
Only the bore and stroke dimensions were shared with the pre-war overhead-valve Wra...
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£21,399
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£33,750
Median Price (Since 2020)
£62,668
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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