We know this magnificent car because it’s passed through our portals before.

Back then it was an excellent example of a very well cared-for and maintained Silver Cloud III; one that that had been expertly steered safety away from the usual perils to which these cars succumb – rust, rot and structural grottiness being the worst and most terminal of them.

Thanks to the fastidious attention to detail, knowledge and technical know-how of the vendor, it is even better now than it was then.

The car’s long term owner must be loudly applauded for his diligent curation of the car over his 48 years of ownership.

The vendor has continued this work.

Mr.

Joe Peters owned a repair and restoration garage in Osmondthorpe near Leeds.

His business had a very good reputation in the area for its workmanship, so it’s no surprise that the Silver Cloud was Mr.

Peters’ pride and joy and a vehicle he serviced and maintained himself throughout its near half-century with him.

This work included having f...