1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine

The Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was introduced in 1946 and produced through 1959. It was an evolution of the prewar Wraith offering a new chassis and fitted with a 4.2-liter engine developed before the war. A four-speed manual gearbox was utilized and hydraulic brakes were used for the first time. Customers had to choose their own coachbuilders to design and build their particular car. This limousine was built by Park Ward of North London, England, which began coachbuilding in 1919. Park Ward was purchased by Rolls-Royce in 1939, then became known as Mulliner Park Ward in 1961 when Rolls-Royce also purchased its former competitor.