These are standard specifications for the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic GM HydraMatic , 4 Manual
Chassis # ELW60
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Chassis # LEL W92
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Chassis # LELW84
Engine # L83E
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Chassis # LELW100
Engine # L99E
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Chassis # LHLW39
Engine # L38H
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1947 - 1959 |
| Coach Work : | Hooper, Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., James Young |
| Weight : | 5155 lbs | 2338.269 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 125 BHP (92 KW) |
| 1 downdraft carburetor | |
| Straight 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4880 cc | 297.8 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 135 HP (99.36 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 91 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.40:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 (2 valves per cylinder) |
| 1 Zenith carburetor | |
4 Automatic GM HydraMatic , 4 Manual
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 Wraith Production (1947-1959) : | 1,783 |
| : | 1144 short-wheelbase adn 639 long-wheelbase |
| 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | |
| Express Limousine (by Hooper) : | 13 |
Dimension(s)
Limousine by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Express Limousine by Hooper
Chassis # ELW60
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| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 134.0 in | 3404 mm. |
Saloon by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Weight : | 5155 lbs | 2338.269 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Touring Limousine by Mulliner
Chassis # LEL W92
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Chassis # LELW84
Engine # L83E
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Chassis # LELW100
Engine # L99E
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 5155 lbs | 2338.269 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Limousine by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 5155 lbs | 2338.269 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Saloon by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 5155 lbs | 2338.269 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Limousine by James Young
Chassis # LHLW39
Engine # L38H
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| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-length wishbones and coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller | |
| Turning Circle : | 14.2 m | 559.093 in. | 14200.962 mm. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.50x16 |
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 Wraith FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has wheelbase sizes of 133.00 and 134.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a length of 211.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a width of 77.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was offered as a Express Limousine, Limousine, Saloon, Touring Limousine.Q: What tires did the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had 7.50x16 tires.Q: How many Silver Wraith were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 1,783 examples of the Silver Wraith from 1947 to 1959.Q: What engines did the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had the following engine options: Inline 6 (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW) Straight 6 (4880 cc | 297.8 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 135 HP (99.36 KW) Q: What transmissions did the 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Automatic GM HydraMatic, 4 speed Manual.