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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Mk. I
United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot 75r
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, with coachwork by Rippon Brothers, features a Mason's Black exterior and red leather interior. Recent mechanical work has been carried out, however, the bodywork requires attention.
Condition
6
Bodywork needs some attention.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
SXA55
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
KVH 543
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Recent mechanical overhaul with marque specialist Phantom Motor Cars, costing £20,000+
One previous owner
The Silver Cloud was the core model of the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars range from April 1955 until March 1966, replacing the Silver Dawn.
J.P.
Blatchley’s design was a major departure from the Crewe marque’s pre-war models, and the somewhat derivative Silver Dawn.
As part of a range rationalisation, the Cloud bears more than a passing resemblance to the Bentley S1, aside from Rolls-Royce’s distinctive ‘Pantheon’ radiator grille.
The chassis was a simple steel box section, welded together and very rigid.
The Cloud’s construction was divided, as with all Rolls-Royces until the Silver Shadow, between chassis and body, allowing for the provision of special-bodied versions by leading coachbuilders of the era.
Despite this, the majority of Clouds were delivered with the Standard Steel bodywork, produced by Pressed Steel, and employing lightweight aluminium-based alloy for the doors, bo...
Points of note
£7,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£23,476
Median Price (Since 2020)
£241,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 30 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
75,770 miles
Registration Date
1956-02-11
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 31 2011 with 75,770 miles
Failed
On Mar 23 2011 with 75,769 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On Sep 15 2009 with 75,634 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Sep 15 2009 with 75,633 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Sep 21 2007 with 75,607 miles
Passed
On May 17 2006 with 75,536 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- o/s/r tyre 2mm slight leak from tail pipe
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