Launched in 1962, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III and its Bentley S3 equivalent employed the 6.2-litre, V8 engine introduced on the Cloud II/S2 but with larger carburettors, revised distributor, increased compression ratio and a four-speed, GM-derived automatic transmission as standard equipment.

Most obvious among many changes from the preceding models was the adoption of four-headlamp lighting, the absence of sidelights from the wing tops and a slightly lower radiator shell.

Inside there was improved accommodation with separate front seats and increased room for rear passengers.

Notable as the last mainstream Rolls-Royce to employ a separate chassis, the Silver Cloud III proved immensely successful both at home and abroad, remaining in production until the Autumn of 1965.

As well as the factory-bodied cars, bespoke creations from James Young and the recently merged firm of H.

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Mulliner, Park Ward Ltd (by this time Rolls-Royce-owned) continued to be available on the Silver Cl...