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£537,629
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe by James Young
United States • 4 Mar 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe by James Young is an exceptionally rare, coachbuilt car, one of only two examples built to this design. Formerly owned by notable figures and recently cosmetically refinished, it presents in excellent overall condition with a well-preserved history and unique features.
Condition
8
The car shows only light wear to its undercarriage from occasional use. The paint and interior both remain in fine condition, including the traditional James Young veneers capping the doors and dashboard. In addition, the original radio is still present, as are the vanity and smoker’s companions in the rear compartment, and the correct set of hand tools in the trunk.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
LSHF169
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
LSHF 169
RHD/LHD:
LHD
The majority of the drophead coupes produced on the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I chassis were “Adaptations,” built by H.J.
Mulliner using highly modified Standard Steel Saloon body shells.
Customers seeking something even more unique and special could, in fact, still order a chassis and commission custom coachwork from the likes of James Young, the renowned Kent firm known for the exceptional styling and quality of its bodies.
James Young built only three drophead coupes on the Silver Cloud I, of which only two were to design number SC15VL.
Compared to the “Adaptations,” this style featured a more neatly folding convertible top and modern slab-sided lines, with only a subtle kick-up above the rear wheel wells.
It was a breathtaking automobile to admire and to drive.
Chassis number LSHF169 was equipped with power top, radio antenna, and, unique among the two examples of this design, power windows.
It was originally delivered on 22 May 1959 to Alfred Hart of Bel Air, California.
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£537,629
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£537,629
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£537,629
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