Not Sold
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I “Honeymoon Express” Two-Seater Drophead Coupé by Freestone & Webb
RM Sotheby's • Monaco • 12 May 2012
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I “Honeymoon Express” Two-Seater Drophead Coupé by Freestone & Webb
Monaco • 12 May 2012
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I "Honeymoon Express" is an exceptionally rare, coach-built two-seater drophead coupé by Freestone & Webb, one of only two ever made. It features a unique design with tail fins, a disappearing top, and a luxurious interior with cocktail cabinets and special gauges, retaining its original engine and British registration.
Condition
7
While the car is described as being in breathtaking presentation and meticulously maintained, the description also uses language such as "original" and that the car has been enjoyed for many years. This indicates that while the car is in good condition, it is not perfect and may show some signs of wear consistent with its age.
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42,070 miles
SGE270
RHD
Monaco
Automatic
AM2375
1958
Auction
Not Sold
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I “Honeymoon Express” Two-Seater Drophead Coupé by Freestone & Webb
RM Sotheby's • Monaco • 12 May 2012
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
178 bhp, 4,887cc F-head six-cylinder engine, two SU carburettors, four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs and wishbones, semi-elliptic rear springs with electrically controlled shock absorbers, power-assisted steering, and power-assisted hydraulic front and hydro-mechanical rear drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 3,124 mm (123") •
One of the rarest and most important post-war, coach built Rolls-Royces in existence • Sensational original “finned” Freestone & Webb two-seater coachwork with disappearing top • Christened the “Honeymoon Express” by design journalists at the Earl’s Court Show • An unrepeatable opportunity; one of only two such Rolls-Royces built • Only 42,070 original miles after three decades of single ownership Aside from its breathtaking presentation, the Rolls-Royce we have the pleasure of offering here is exceptionally rare, as one of only one percent of all Silver Clouds to carry truly bespoke coachwork.
The body was produc...
Price Analysis vs Other Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe Freestones
£1,108,518
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£1,108,518
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£1,108,518
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