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£19,687 (Est: £18,933 - £26,506)
Featuring one-off coachwork and displayed at the 1956 New York Auto Show 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB Touring Limousine
United States • 25 Jan 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith is a one-off coachbuilt limousine by James Young, originally delivered to Mrs. William G. Mather and displayed at the New York Auto Show. It features a 4-speed automatic transmission and several luxury appointments, but has been refinished, updated with air conditioning and a modern audio system, and requires recommissioning after long-term static display.
Condition
5
The car requires recommissioning due to long-term static display. It has been refinished and updated with aftermarket additions, deviating from its original condition. While it boasts a fascinating provenance and unique coachwork, the need for recommissioning and alterations affect its overall condition.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
LELW76
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
4,887cc F-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Single Downdraft Carburetor Approximately 125bhp 4-Speed Automatic Transmission Independent Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle 4-Wheel Drum Brakes *Handsome one-off coachwork by James Young, Ltd *Delivered new to the USA *Displayed at the 1956 New York Auto Show *Ordered for Mrs.
William G.
Mather of Cleveland, Ohio *Requires recommissioning THE CAR OFFERED Chassis LELW76 is a long-wheelbase Silver Wraith, clothed in one-off coachwork by James Young, Ltd, noted as design number WRM54 on the accompanying build records.
Coming Stateside via the US importer, J.S.
Inskip, it was displayed at the 1956 New York Auto Show.
It then continued to Indianapolis-based dealer, Schaler & Waters, for delivery to Mrs.
Elizabeth Ring Mather of Cleveland, Ohio.
Elizabeth Ring Mather was the wife of William G.
Mather, a powerful industrialist with interests in iron ore, steel, and Great Lakes shipping who was instrumental in the industrial age growth of the G...
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£1,316
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£30,984
Median Price (Since 2020)
£274,011
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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