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1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe

  • Coachwork by Franay
  • Chassis Number: WVA63
  • Engine Number: W 148 A
This Silver Wraith wears coachwork by Carrosserie Franay. Only six drophead coupe bodies were built on the Silver Wraith chassis, and this is the first one. Each of the six examples were different. It is one of only eleven Franay-bodied Silver Wraiths.

This Rolls-Royce was equipped with instruments in kilometers and intended for use in France. Upon completion, the Cabriolet was displayed at the 1947 Paris Salon and then at the 1948 Concours d'Elegnace in Deauville.

This example was originally owned by Dr. Mounir Abdel-Latif, an Egyptian who was residing in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Latif brought the Cabriolet back to Egypt with him, though it was apparently registered in the United Kingdom at some point as 'FJH 679.' It was discovered in Egypt in late 1972 by Dr. James Rhea. The car returned to Arabia with Dr. Rhea and remained there until his passing later in the decade. Eventually, his widow imported the Rolls-Royce to their home in Georgia. It was subsequently sold in 1982 to Dr. Thomas Phillips of Atlanta.


In 1989, ownership passed to Thomas Phillips and Sam Ornstein in the United States, before traveling to Denmark in the hands of Jorgen Stroyer Hansen, who would own it for 13 years. By the mid-1990s, WVA63 was purchased by future Pebble Beach award winner Frank Ricciardelli of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey who put it on display at the 2002 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.

Over the following 15 years, the car has been cared for by several respected collectors, including Don and Rob Williams' Auto Collection, the late Bill Jacobs of Joliet, Illinois, and Arizona businessman Ron Pratte. Around 2013 the car was refurbished to its current cosmetic scheme of black paint with maroon fender trim.

The current owner acquired it in 2015.

2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $300,000 
Sale Price :
USD $242,000

2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale

Sale Price :
USD $231,000

2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $375,000 
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $210,000

2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

Sale Price :
USD $220,000

2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $150,000 
Sale Price :
USD $165,000

1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

(Data based on Model Year 1947 sales)
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Coupé Sport Saloon par Freestone & Webb
Chassis#: WVA74
Sold for USD$92,156
  2022 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1947 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH TOURING LIMOUSINE COACHWORK BY HOOPER
Chassis#: WVA38
Sold for USD$47,040
  2021 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours dElegance Online Auction
 
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible
Sold for USD$700,000
  2021 Mecum : Glendale
 
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe by Inskip
Chassis#: WZB36
Sold for USD$561,000
  2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet
Chassis#: WVA63
Sold for USD$242,000
  2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction
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1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith1947 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH CONVERTIBLE BY FRANAY
Chassis#: WVA63
Sold for USD$231,000
  2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale
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1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe
Sold for USD$264,000
  2013 Worldwide Auctions - Auburn
 
1947 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH DROPHEAD COUPE
Chassis#: WVA63
Sold for USD$220,000
  2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
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1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe
Chassis#: WVA63
Sold for USD$165,000
  2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions
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1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 'Park Ward' Saloon
Chassis#: WTA81
Sold for USD$63,337
  2009 Shannons Auctions - 2009 Melbourne International Motorshow Auction
 
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sports Saloon with Division
Chassis#: WYA 78
Sold for USD$31,768
  2003 Bonhams - Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars & Related Automobilia
 

Rolls-Royce Silver Wraiths That Failed To Sell At Auction

1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee$475,000$600,000$700,000
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible 2020 Mecum : Indy   
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee   
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip ConvertibleWYA262019 Mecum : Monterey$500,000$500,000$750,000
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith ConvertibleWYA262016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $1,250,000$2,000,000
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet by FranayWVA632014 RM Auctions Amelia Island$210,000$300,000$375,000
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 4¼-Litre Sports SaloonWVA742010 Bonhams Royal Mirage, Dubai $90,000$130,000

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1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

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Coachwork: Franay
Chassis #: WVA63
Engine #: W 148 A
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