1961 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD II LONG WHEELBASE SALOON

The Silver Cloud II, as it is known to enthusiasts, was in production for four years. Scarcest were the long-wheelbase models, which measured 127 inches between the axles and were fitted with an extended version of the factory “steel saloon” bodywork. These featured additional legroom to the rear compartment, a…

The magnificent 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn saloon featured here is finished in stunning Sterling Silver over Deep Red Connolly leather surrounded by magnificent Burled Walnut woodwork. This exquisite US-spec Silver Dawn was ordered new through Royston Rolls-Royce by Frederick R. Mann Esq. It was completed at the factory in February…

The Silver Dawn introduced in 1949 was a “badge-engineered” Bentley Mark VI and became an enormously successful early post-war car. Aimed at the lucrative American market, the Silver Dawn offered an eminently usable Rolls-Royce and appealed to the owner-driver. Its silky road manners are quite simply delightful and entirely suitable…

The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III represented a watershed moment for its manufacturer. Introduced for 1963, it was still a traditionally crafted luxury automobile with wood-framed bodywork with a surpassingly comfortable leather-lined interior featuring a library’s worth of Burled Walnut. The engine, improved over the previous Silver Cloud II, was the…

The Silver Spirit and the long-wheelbase version, the Silver Spur, were initially released in 1980 to replace the Silver Shadow. Featuring numerous updates to the chassis, electronics, and interior, the Silver Spirit/Spur were praised for their ride quality and modern feel. Over the years, Rolls-Royce gave the pair additional upgrades…

This Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible was the fifth car to bear the Corniche name and made its debut in 2000. It was a hand-built luxury vehicle with styling cues from the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph sedan, but little mechanical similarity. Instead, it shared a platform with the Bentley Azure, making it the…

Following the success of the Silver Shadow sedan, in 1980 Rolls-Royce decided that it was time for a replacement. Enter the Silver Spirit/Silver Spur models. The Silver Spur was simply a long-wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit. The new car shared much of its underpinnings with the Silver Shadow, including…

The magnificent 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Long-Wheelbase Touring Limousine featured here is finished in gorgeous Dark Pine Lacquer over a beige Connolly leather interior surrounded by magnificent burl walnut woodwork throughout. This incredible motorcar is one of just 94 built-in left-hand drive and was special ordered with many unique…

Considered the Silver Cloud series’ pinnacle, the Silver Cloud III was unveiled in Paris in Fall 1962. The most prominent changes were the inclusion of a four-headlamp layout. Additionally, the radiator grill was shortened, and the bonnet was given a slightly increased slope. An improved interior contributed to the 220lb…

The Silver Dawn introduced in 1949 was a “badge-engineered” Bentley Mark VI and became an enormously successful early post-war car. Aimed at the lucrative American market, the Silver Dawn offered an eminently usable Rolls-Royce and appealed to the owner-driver. Its silky road manners are quite simply delightful, and entirely suitable…

Considered the Silver Cloud series’ pinnacle, the Silver Cloud III was unveiled in Paris in Fall 1962. The most prominent changes were the inclusion of a four-headlamp layout. Additionally, the radiator grill was shortened, and the bonnet was given a slightly increased slope. An improved interior contributed to the 220lb…

Marking the end of a long, proud era of independent British coachbuilding, chassis number LCFL39 was the last long-wheelbase Silver Cloud III built with custom coachwork and one of the final custom bodies produced by the UK’s last extant private coachbuilding firm, James Young Ltd., of Bromley, Kent. It is…