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1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel body on steel frame
Production Years for Series : 1947 - 1959
Coach Work : Gurney Nutting, Park Ward & Co., Mulliner, Hooper, James Young, Freestone & Webb, Franay
Weight : 4480 lbs | 2032.094 kg
Inline 6 | Flat Head
Displacement : 4261 cc | 260.0 cu in. | 4.3 L.
Power : 126 BHP (92.736 KW) @ 3750 RPM
Bore : 3.5 in | 89 mm.
Stroke : 4.5 in | 114 mm.
Compression : 6.4:1
Main Bearings : 7
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Aluminum
Transmission:
4 Manual Synchromesh on top three ratios

Silver Wraith Production (1947-1959) : 1,783
  : 1144 short-wheelbase adn 639 long-wheelbase
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

Cabriolet by Gurney Nutting

Cabriolet
Chassis # WCB50
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Coachwork : Gurney Nutting
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Saloon by Park Ward & Co.

Coachwork : Park Ward & Co.
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Limousine by Park Ward & Co.

Coachwork : Park Ward & Co.
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Sedanca DeVille by Mulliner

Sedanca DeVille
Chassis # WZB28
Engine # W27B
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Auction entries : 2
Sedanca DeVille
Chassis # WFC 28
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Coachwork : Mulliner
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Touring Limousine by Mulliner

Coachwork : Mulliner
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

DropHood Coupe by Hooper

Coachwork : Hooper
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Touring Limousine by Hooper

Coachwork : Hooper
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Sport Saloon by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Limousine by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Saloon by Freestone & Webb

Coachwork : Freestone & Webb
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Limousine by Freestone & Webb

Coachwork : Freestone & Webb
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Coupe by Freestone & Webb

Coachwork : Freestone & Webb
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Sport Saloon by Freestone & Webb

Coachwork : Freestone & Webb
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Convertible by Franay

Convertible
Chassis # LWAB63
Engine # W127B
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Auction entries : 1
Coachwork : Franay
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 192.0 in | 4877 mm.
Width : 69.0 in | 1753 mm.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in | 3048 mm.
Front Track : 56.0 in | 1422 mm.

Suspension
Front : Independent by wishbone and coil springs

Rear : Live axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs

1948 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $1,250
Avg. Household Income : $2,950
Avg. Home : $7,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.16

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a length of 192.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a width of 69.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was offered as a Cabriolet, Convertible, Coupe, DropHood Coupe, Limousine, Saloon, Sedanca DeVille, Sport Saloon, Touring Limousine.

Q: How many Silver Wraith were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 1,783 examples of the Silver Wraith from 1947 to 1959.

Q: What engine did the 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was a Inline 6Flat Head (4261 cc | 260.0 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 126 BHP (92.736 KW) @ 3750 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had a 4 speed Manual Synchromesh on top three ratios gearbox.