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.

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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 155hp six-cylinder unit with inlet over exhaust valves; twin SU carburettors were added in September 1957 and standard was a four-sp...