1962 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD II DROPHEAD COUPE BY H.J. MULLINER (DESIGN #7504)
Among the most elegant post-war Rolls-Royces is the Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupe by H.J. Mulliner, design number 7504. Introduced very late in Silver Cloud I production, the car quickly became one of the most desirable of the various coach-built Silver Clouds. This continued with the introduction of the Silver…
1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III SALOON
Obsessive improvement has long been one of Rolls-Royce’s key tenets. When the Silver Cloud was released in April 1955, the car was an immediate success, with lessons learned from the Silver Dawn and Silver Wraith offering an astounding ride and ever more comfort. Unsurprisingly, the model became the car most…
1971 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SHADOW DROPHEAD COUPE BY H.J. MULLINER PARK WARD
Marketed as “the personal Rolls-Royce”, the release of the Silver Shadow marked a pivot for the company – where the Silver Cloud and the even larger Phantom were typically chauffer driven, the company’s customers were increasingly driving themselves. With a unitary body and chassis and one of the best suspension…
1956 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LWB ‘ENCLOSED DRIVE LIMOUSINE’ BY H.J. MULLINER (FORMERLY OWNED BY R.W. JOHNSON)
Following World War II, Rolls-Royce, like so many other companies, slowly built up their production and offerings to suit the new tastes and requirements of buyers. The first car the company released following the conflict was the Silver Wraith in 1946. Considered by some to be the final “true” Rolls-Royce…
1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III LONG WHEELBASE SCT-100 BY JAMES YOUNG
Marking the end of a long, proud era of independent British coachbuilding, chassis number LCLEL59 was one of the last long-wheelbase Silver Cloud IIIs built with bespoke coachwork and one of the final custom bodies produced by the UK’s last extant private coachbuilding firm, James Young Ltd., of Bromley, Kent….
1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III SALOON (FORMERLY OWNED BY PAMELA MASON)
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…
1953 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN SALOON
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…
2001 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE CONVERTIBLE
1953 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN SALOON
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…
1963 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III LONG WHEELBASE WITH DIVISION
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…
1996 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN SEDAN
1997 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR IV
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…
1983 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE CONVERTIBLE
Arguably the ultimate 1970s and 1980s symbol of wealth and success, the Rolls-Royce Corniche was a car sought after by many, but one only the fortunate few could afford. Designed and intended to be enjoyed by their lucky owners in warm-weather climates, each Corniche took four months to be hand-built,…
1987 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR SEDAN
The magnificent 1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur sedan featured here is finished in gorgeous Masons Black over a Tan Leather interior with Black piping and matching formal top. This exquisite Silver Spur is a top-of-the-line sedan and was ordered with every available option and finished in the most desirable factory color…
2000 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE CONVERTIBLE
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…
1985 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR
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…
1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III LONG-WHEELBASE TOURING LIMOUSINE
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…
1965 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III LONG WHEELBASE
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…