Chassis No.

LSAE9


Body No.

CR 5018



Among the most elegant postwar bodies created for Rolls-Royce was the Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupé by H.J.

Mulliner, design number 7504.

Introduced late in Silver Cloud I production, it was known within the coachbuilder's catalog as an "Adaptation," built by converting a factory steel saloon body into a drophead coupe, removing the steel roof, fitting two doors in place of four, and adding a subtly modified chromed waistline molding.

The alterations were so extensive that the finished car amounted to a fully custom body rather than a simple conversion.



This example, chassis number LSAE9, was ordered new by J.S.

Inskip Inc.

of New York, which shipped it aboard the American Chief on 2 April 1962.

As documented in the accompanying history file, the car was shown at the 1962 New York Auto Show prior to being acquired by its first owner Leslie O.

Pouch of Staten Island, New York.

Pouch was a member of the prominent Pouch family, associa...