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1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca DeVille

  • Coachwork by Mulliner
  • Chassis Number: WZB28
  • Engine Number: W27B
  • Body Number: 4861
The original owner of this formal Sedanca de Ville was Marie Arnold Chapin, of Syracuse, New York. It is outfitted with coachbuilder H.J. Mulliner's design number 7055. It has an enclosed rear passenger compartment and a sliding hood over the driver's compartment. This was the 44th body installed on the Silver Wraith chassis by Mulliner. It has an aluminum skin body that was fitted over the wooden framework. Mrs. Chapin selected several non-standard items that were bespoke features. Among them included special lock placements, special lighting, export bumpers, fitted luggage suitcases, a pair of cigar lighters, a radio for the passengers, and additional Wilton wool carpeting to upholster two foot hassocks. The car has a glass division window which offered privacy to its occupants, and opera 'occasional' seats which folded out for extra seating. The interior was upholstered in tan leather in the front seats, with luxurious West of England wool cloth in the rear.

Since new, the car has been given a body-off restoration. After the work was completed, it won Best of Show at the 1999 Convention of the Rolls-Royce Owners' Club.

The car still retains its original leather suitcase for the trunk, a compete restored tool kit, an original handbook, and a workshop manual.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014

2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000 
Sale Price :
USD $137,500

2014 RM Auctions at Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $275,000 
Sale Price :
USD $110,000

1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

(Data based on Model Year 1948 sales)
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 'Woody'
Chassis#: WCB 56
Sold for USD$77,137
  2024 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
Sold for USD$79,200
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith 4 Door Sedan
Chassis#: WCB54
Sold for USD$24,645
  2019 McCormick's - # 67
 
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet by Franay
Chassis#: LWAB63
Sold for USD$473,000
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith image  1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith image  
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville by H.J. Mulliner
Chassis#: WZB28
Sold for USD$137,500
  2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith image  1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith image  
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville by H.J. Mulliner
Chassis#: WZB28
Sold for USD$110,000
  2014 RM Auctions at Monterey
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1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Estate
Chassis#: WAB64
Sold for USD$13,287
  2011 H & H - Pavilion Gardens
 
1948 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH THREE-POSITION DROPHEAD
Sold for USD$95,000
  2007 Worldwide Auctions - Houston Classic 2007
 
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine
Chassis#: WZB43
Sold for USD$19,800
  2004 The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction
 
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville
Chassis#: WCB10
Sold for USD$44,000
  2004 The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction
 

Rolls-Royce Silver Wraiths That Failed To Sell At Auction

1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Touring par HooperWCB32023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic $40,000$60,000
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead CoupéWFC42022 Bonhams : The Audrain Concours Auction $220,000$260,000
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver WraithWVA572022 Mecum : Monterey$25,000  
1948 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH DROPHEAD COUPÉ 2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction $280,000$340,000
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LimousineWZB432017 Mecum : Monterey$70,000  
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee$6,000  
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Shooting BrakeWCB562011 Bonhams Beaulieu Autojumble, Collectors' Motor Cars $35,000$40,000
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Shooting BrakeWCB562011 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco $80,000$100,000

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1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

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