Not Sold | 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I (Long wheelbase)

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Not Sold (Est: £75,000 - £86,000)

1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I (Long wheelbase)

United Kingdom • 17 Jul 2021 • Lot 212

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I is a rare, long-wheelbase example coachbuilt by Park Ward. It features a striking Tudor Grey over Shell Grey color scheme with a red leather interior. While the paintwork and wood trim require some attention, the car boasts new headlining, carpets, rugs, and an exhaust system and drives exceedingly well, according to the vendor.

Condition

6

The car is described as being in generally good order, but the paintwork could use some attention. The wood trim has some minor patches that need addressing. New headlining, carpets, lambswool rugs, and stainless steel exhaust system are positives. The car is said to drive exceedingly well and will be put in for an MoT test prior to the sale.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

BLC19

Odometer:

91,300 miles

Reg Number:

XAS 755

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was the core model of the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars range from April 1955 until March 1966.

It replaced the Silver Dawn and was, in turn, replaced by the Silver Shadow.

The J.

P.

Blatchley design was a major change from the pre-war models and the highly derivative Silver Dawn.

As part of a range rationalisation, the Bentley S1 is also very similar apart from, of course, its radiator grille.

The chassis was a simple steel box section, welded together and very rigid.

Construction retained the traditional split between chassis and body which facilitated the provision of special bodied versions although, in practice, the overwhelming majority of cars were delivered with the standard steel body shell, produced by Pressed Steel, and employing lightweight aluminium based alloy for the doors, bonnet and boot lid.

The engine was a 155bhp six-cylinder unit with inlet over exhaust valves; twin SU carburettors were added in September 1957, standard was a four-spee...