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1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville by Hooper
United Kingdom • 27 May 2023 • Lot 209
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AI Listing Summary
This 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, originally owned by Nubar Gulbenkian and bodied by Hooper, boasts a unique 'Sedanca de Ville' style with reptile skin accents. Featured in the film 'Withnail and I' and meticulously restored between 2015-2019, it presents a rare opportunity to own a piece of British motoring history with significant provenance and awards.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a full mechanical rebuild and bodywork restoration by M.J.Pickles Ltd. between 2015 and 2019, with invoices totaling £188,680. It won 'best in class' at a Rolls-Royce event after the restoration. The interior is largely original due to its uniqueness, with reptile skin on the dashboard and rear division section. The car has been part of significant collections and used for prestigious events.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
ALW 47
Odometer:
24,036 miles
Reg Number:
XYJ 402
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
In April 1946 the first post-war model from Rolls-Royce was revealed to the public: the Silver Wraith.
Following their pre-war tradition of manufacturing a rolling-chassis only, Rolls-Royce delivered these cars to be bodied by independent coachbuilders.
Enjoying a seven-inch longer wheelbase than its Bentley Mk.
VI sibling, the newcomer was based around a massive, box-section chassis equipped with independent front suspension, hydraulic shock absorbers (adjustable to the rear) and four-wheel drum brakes.
Powered by a smooth 4257cc six-cylinder engine allied to four-speed manual transmission, the model appealed to both owner-drivers and passengers alike.
The Silver Wraith outlived the Mk.
VI and in fact survived until 1959 by making step by step, vital improvements such as the engine size increasing in 1951 to 4,566cc, then again to 4,887cc in 1955.
The automatic gearbox becoming an option in 1952 and power assisted steering in 1957.
The Silver Wraith was the last Rolls-Royce mo...
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£21,399
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£33,750
Median Price (Since 2020)
£62,668
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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