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£42,288 (Est: £25,409 - £33,879)
1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith - Lot 96
France • 9 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, chassis number W38C, boasts a rich history with notable previous owners and French registration. While it presents in well-preserved original condition, the listing suggests some minor cosmetic imperfections and the need for a service, potentially affecting its value.

Condition
7
The car is described as being in well-preserved original condition with only minor scratches and dents in the paintwork. The interior shows elegant marks of age. A service is recommended due to the car being little used. This suggests it's in overall solid condition with slight wear, fitting a 'Very Good' rating.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
W38C
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1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
No reserve
- Chassis n° W38C
- French registration
- Has a history
- Timeless elegance, a symbol of British refinement
Delivered new in June 1949 to Sir Arthur Stewart Leslie Young, a Glasgow-born Scottish industrialist, this Silver Wraith embodies the quintessence of post-war British grand touring.
The first Rolls-Royce to be produced after the Second World War, the Silver Wraith marked the brand's return to the sophistication and mechanical serenity that made its legend.
After the death of its first owner in 1950, the car joined Adams Oliver Ltd.
in Huntingdonshire, England, in 1960.
It crossed the English Channel in 1986, imported to Toulouse by Lucas Frank, who launched it in France on December 23 of the same year.
The vehicle then passed into the hands of International Trading Consultants (I.T.C.) Vibrac on March 13, 1990, before being acquired on November 20, 1996 by Pierre Tournier of Domaine de Lafont in Mérignac, Charente, for the sum of ...
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£1,316
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£30,984
Median Price (Since 2020)
£274,011
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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