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£34,904 • £29,680 - £44,520

1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Limousine

United States • 23 Jan 2026 • Lot 149

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AI Listing Summary

This 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Limousine, chassis number ALW5, is a rare Design no. 408 Park Ward Limousine, one of only a handful produced. Originally a factory demonstrator, it has been restored and modernized with air conditioning, upgraded stereo, and a two-tone metallic claret and silver repaint.

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The car was a restoration project completed with disassembly, stripping to bare metal, and rebuilding. It was repainted, the interior was retrimmed, and modern air conditioning and stereo were installed. Since completion, the car has been sparingly used and has been in dry storage for a few years with minimal use.

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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 * Extremely rare Design no.

408 Park Ward Limousine * Only two owners in the last 37 years * Nicely restored with air conditioning and upgraded stereo * 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.

Only the bore and stroke dimensions were shared with the pre-war overhead-valve Wraith engine, the major advantage of this 'F-head' layout being its large valves and generous water jacketing around the valve seats.

Manufacture of the short-wheelbase Wraith ceased in 19...

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£30,984

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