These are standard specifications for the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic
Chassis # SWA88
Engine # BA74654
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1958 |
| Coach Work : | James Young, Park Ward & Co., Mulliner |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | Flat Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 178 BHP (131.008 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.8:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| Ignition system : | 2 SU carbs |
4 Automatic
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 13.06:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 9.00:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 4.96:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 3.42:1 |
Production Figures
| Silver Cloud Production (1955-1958) : | 2,238 |
| 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud | |
Dimension(s)
Saloon
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Height : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Saloon by James Young
Chassis # SWA88
Engine # BA74654
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| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Height : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Long Wheelbase Saloon by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Height : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Drop Head Coupe by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Height : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-length wishbones and coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, Z-type anti-roll bar and electrically-controlled shock absorbers | |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | Hydraulic |
| Rear Brakes : | Hydromechanical with servo-assist |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.20x15 |
1956 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud has a wheelbase size of 123.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud has a length of 212.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud has a width of 74.80 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was offered as a Drop Head Coupe, Long Wheelbase Saloon, Saloon.Q: What tires did the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud have? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud had 8.20x15 tires.Q: How many Silver Cloud were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 2,238 examples of the Silver Cloud from 1955 to 1958.Q: What engine did the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was a Inline 6Flat Head (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 178 BHP (131.008 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud have? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.