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The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was the primary model manufactured by Rolls-Royce from April 1955 until March 1966. It replaced the Silver Dawn and was, in turn, replaced by the Silver Shadow.
The design of the Silver Cloud was a major change from the pre-war models and the highly derivative Silver Dawn. The main design work was by J.P. Blatchley. The chassis was a simple steel box section, welded together and very rigid. Construction was still split into chassis and pressed steel and aluminum coachwork (unibody construction did not arrive until the Silver Shadow.)
The engine was a 4.9-liter six-cylinder unit with twin SU carburetors; the transmission was a four-speed automatic. Brakes were hydraulic and assisted by the Rolls-Royce mechanical servo with 11-inch drums and suspension was independent coils at the front and semi-elliptic springs at the rear. Power steering became an option in 1956 along with air conditioning.
The British car magazine Motor tested a standard wheelbase factory bodied Series I in 1956, recording a top speed of 102.9 mph (165.6 km/h) and acceleration from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 13.5 seconds and a fuel consumption of 14.5 miles per imperial gallon.
The design of the Silver Cloud was a major change from the pre-war models and the highly derivative Silver Dawn. The main design work was by J.P. Blatchley. The chassis was a simple steel box section, welded together and very rigid. Construction was still split into chassis and pressed steel and aluminum coachwork (unibody construction did not arrive until the Silver Shadow.)
The engine was a 4.9-liter six-cylinder unit with twin SU carburetors; the transmission was a four-speed automatic. Brakes were hydraulic and assisted by the Rolls-Royce mechanical servo with 11-inch drums and suspension was independent coils at the front and semi-elliptic springs at the rear. Power steering became an option in 1956 along with air conditioning.
The British car magazine Motor tested a standard wheelbase factory bodied Series I in 1956, recording a top speed of 102.9 mph (165.6 km/h) and acceleration from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 13.5 seconds and a fuel consumption of 14.5 miles per imperial gallon.
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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I SPORTS SALOON BY JAMES YOUNG Chassis#: LSYB114 Sold for USD$261,431 2021 RM Sothebys : A Passion for Elegance | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Chassis#: LSXA 247 Sold for USD$33,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Saloon Chassis#: SYB60 Sold for USD$33,600 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Empress by Hooper Chassis#: SXA45 Sold for USD$43,985 2019 H & H Classics - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon Project Chassis#: SBC68 Sold for USD$13,552 2017 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Chassis#: SBC108 Sold for USD$34,590 2015 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Chassis#: SYB42 Sold for USD$36,252 2015 H & H RREC Burghley House | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Sold for USD$24,920 2014 H & H Auctions - Pavilion Gardens | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Chassis#: SZB199 Sold for USD$21,840 2014 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Chassis#: SYB42 Sold for USD$54,315 2014 H&H Auctions : RREC Rockingham Castle | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud by James Young Chassis#: SWA52 Sold for USD$18,779 2013 H & H Auctions - Chateau Impney | |
1956 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD SALOON Chassis#: SYB132 Sold for USD$37,476 2013 COLLECTORS' MOTOR CARS, MOTORCYCLES AND RELATED AUTOMOBILIA | |
1956 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I COUNTRYMAN PAR HAROLD RADFORD Sold for USD$74,864 2013 Artcurial - Automobiles Sur Les Champs 5 | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon Chassis#: LSWA222 Sold for USD$49,737 2012 Bonhams - Paris, La Halle Freyssinet Motocars | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Chassis#: SCC19 Sold for USD$41,204 2011 H & H - Pavilion Gardens April 13, 2011 | |
1956 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD Sold for USD$22,750 2009 McCormick's Auction # 47 | |
1956 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD Chassis#: SWA88 Sold for USD$22,750 2009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions - November 22, 2009 | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Sedan Sold for USD$4,300 2009 Leake Auctions - Houston - Annual Leake Auto Auction - Reliant Center | |
1956 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD 4 DOOR SEDAN Chassis#: B338DB Sold for USD$27,500 2008 Barrett-Jackson - Las Vegas 2008 | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon Chassis#: SYB-8 Sold for USD$25,618 2005 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars |
Rolls-Royce Silver Clouds That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 1 | SZB109 | 2016 Barons : RollsRoyce Enthusiasts Club | |||
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud | SYB128 | 2015 Historics at Brookland | $18,000 | $22,000 | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Sports Saloon | SWA88 | 2012 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud James Young SC10 | SXA135 | 2012 H & H Auctions The Pavilion Gardens | |||
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud | 3X459 | 2011 H & H Pavilion Gardens | |||
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon | SXA 115 | 2005 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars | $17,500 | $18,000 | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 1 Drophead Coupe | LSWA62 | 2005 The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $235,000 | $300,000 | $350,000 |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe | LSWA62 | 2005 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | $240,000 | $300,000 | $350,000 |
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