1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I

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Saloon Chassis Num: LSKG 39   In April 1955 the new Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud appeared. Rolls-Royce chief designer John Polwhele Blatchley had tailored the attractive perfectly balanced body. The Silver Cloud I is powered by a 6-cylinder in-line engine with a cast-iron cylinder block, bore x stroke 95.25x114.3mm capacity, 4887cc; aluminum alloy cylinder head; twin SU carburetors, and a four-speed automatic gearbox (manual four-speed gearbox to special order); and features a hypoid bevel final drive independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear, servo-assisted drum brakes, on a 3124.2mm wheelbase. Tailored to the American market, this Rolls-Royce features rare factory air conditioning and power windows.

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