These are standard specifications for the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic
Chassis # LSKG 39
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Chassis # LSHF 169
Engine # SF 84
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Chassis # LSJF202
Engine # SF226
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Chassis # LSMH57
Engine # SH28
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Chassis # LSMH195
Engine # SH97
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Chassis # LSMH21
Engine # SH40
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Chassis # CLC 14
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Chassis # LSHF111
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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 : | Mulliner, James Young, Hooper |
| Price : | $15,650-$22,750 |
| Weight : | 4430 lbs | 2009.414 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-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 : | 6.6:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
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 |
| 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I | |
| Convertible Aluminum Body 2 dr. 5 P (by Mulliner) : | 2,359 |
Dimension(s)
Saloon
Chassis # LSKG 39
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| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Estate Wagon by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 4640 lbs | 2104.669 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.7 in | 5377 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 7.0 in | 178 mm. |
Convertible Coupe by James Young
Chassis # LSHF 169
Engine # SF 84
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| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 5 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Convertible by James Young
Chassis # LSJF202
Engine # SF226
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| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 5 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Drop Head Coupe
| Body Designer : | Mulliner |
| Price : | $22,750 |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Convertible Aluminum Body by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
LWB Saloon
| Price : | $19,180 |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Drop Head Coupe by Mulliner
Chassis # LSMH57
Engine # SH28
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Chassis # LSMH195
Engine # SH97
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Chassis # LSMH21
Engine # SH40
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Touring Saloon by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Saloon by James Young
Chassis # CLC 14
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Chassis # LSHF111
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| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1899 mm. |
| Height : | 64.3 in | 1632 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-lenth wishbones and coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, Z-type anti-roll bar and electrically-controlled shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.20x15 |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I has wheelbase sizes of 123.00 and 127.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I has lengths of 211.70 and 212.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I has widths of 74.75-, 74.80-, 75.00-inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I cost when new?A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I cost approximately $15,650 to $22,750 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I was offered as a Convertible, Convertible Aluminum Body, Convertible Coupe, Drop Head Coupe, Estate Wagon, LWB Saloon, Saloon, Touring Saloon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I have? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I 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 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I was a Inline 6L-Head (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 178 BHP (131.008 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I have? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.