The release of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley ‘S’ series in 1955 was surely one of the main reasons behind the demise of most of the few remaining coachbuilders still producing bodies for Rolls-Royce and Bentley chassis’.

The Silver Cloud with a beautifully proportioned body, was a car which looked so ‘right’ that there was little incentive for customers to order bespoke coachwork, and therefore soon afterwards both Freestone & Webb and Hooper ceased coachbuilding.

The Silver Cloud II was introduced in 1959 replacing the Silver Cloud I.

Little changed externally but it featured the 6.2 litre V8 engine.

Performance was greatly improved and the top speed was now raised to 114mph.

The main improvements though were in acceleration and torque.

Power steering became standard and electrically operated windows were now available as an option.

This gorgeous example was supplied new by Rippon Brothers, Sheffield to Mr Edwin J Peel on 30 th March 1960.

Finished in Mason Black ov...