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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
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 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 Sedanca de Ville by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: WZB28 Sold for USD$110,000 2014 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Touring par Hooper | WCB3 | 2023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupé | WFC4 | 2022 Bonhams : The Audrain Concours Auction | $220,000 | $260,000 | |
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | WVA57 | 2022 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 Limousine | WZB43 | 2017 Mecum : Monterey | $70,000 | ||
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $6,000 | |||
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Shooting Brake | WCB56 | 2011 Bonhams Beaulieu Autojumble, Collectors' Motor Cars | $35,000 | $40,000 | |
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Shooting Brake | WCB56 | 2011 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco | $80,000 | $100,000 |
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