£27,600 (Est: £28,000 - £35,000)
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1954 Rolls-Royce 4½-Litre Silver Dawn Saloon
United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 109
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Saloon, offered from the estate of Peter Stevens, features a 4½-litre engine and automatic transmission. It has had only five owners from new and presents as a highly original example, though its history file is currently unavailable.
Condition
6
At the time of its prior sale, the car was described as being in 'truly outstanding condition throughout, complete with all small and large tools, perfect woodwork and stunning bodywork' and the then odometer reading of 96,000 miles was believed correct. However, the car's history file has not been located, so the current condition is difficult to verify. Given its age, some reconditioning is likely required.
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Automatic
Transmission:
SUJ74
Chassis No:
Odometer:
96,000 miles
VPK 325
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
• Only five owners from new (two from the same family) • Automatic transmission • Original bodywork • Acquired by Peter Stevens circa two years ago The policy of rationalisation begun in the late 1930s continued at Rolls-Royce after WW2 and for the first time there was factory bodywork.
This 'standard steel' body was available at first only on the Mark VI Bentley, the equivalent Rolls-Royce - the Silver Dawn - not appearing until 1949.
A separate chassis was retained, the same basic design being built in three different wheelbase lengths, while other notable features were independent front suspension and hydraulic front brakes.
The range featured a new 4,257cc six-cylinder engine (enlarged to 4,566cc in 1951) with inlet-over-exhaust valve gear, which had been under development since the mid-1930s.
The company used belt drive for the water pump and dynamo for the first time on this engine, which employed a Zenith Stromberg carburettor in Rolls-Royce configuration.
The latter was pr...
Points of note
£11,250
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£24,098
Median Price (Since 2020)
£149,979
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 07 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
96,780 miles
Registration Date
1954-11-15
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 08 2023 with 96,780 miles
Passed
On Nov 24 2020 with 96,693 miles
Passed
On Nov 28 2019 with 96,623 miles
Passed
On Nov 21 2018 with 96,574 miles
Passed
On Nov 21 2017 with 96,523 miles
Passed
On Nov 10 2016 with 96,440 miles
Passed
On Dec 03 2015 with 96,352 miles
Passed
On Nov 18 2014 with 96,285 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
User Entered:
- Slight play in steering idler ball joints.
Passed
On Nov 20 2013 with 96,214 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- Slight play in steering idler ball joint/bush.
Passed
On Nov 08 2012 with 96,052 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed
On Oct 24 2011 with 95,922 miles
Passed
On Oct 26 2010 with 95,719 miles
Passed
On Oct 27 2009 with 95,549 miles
Passed
On Oct 29 2008 with 95,391 miles
Passed
On Oct 24 2007 with 95,089 miles
Passed
On Nov 09 2006 with 94,953 miles
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