1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III, 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 : 1963 - 1966
Coach Work : James Young, Mulliner, Park Ward & Co.
Top Speed : 185 mph | 297.665 km/h
V 8
Displacement : 6223 cc | 379.8 cu in. | 6.2 L.
Power : 200 HP (147.2 KW)
Bore : 4.0 in | 101 mm.
Stroke : 3.6 in | 91 mm.
Compression : 9.00:1
Main Bearings : 5
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
2 SU Diaphragm-type carburetors
Transmission:
4 Automatic

Silver Cloud III Production (1963-1966) : 2,044
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III
Continental Sport Saloon 2 dr. (by James Young) : 20
Long Wheelbase Sedan 4 dr. (by James Young) : 253
Saloon 4 dr. 6 P : 2,376

Saloon

Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

Continental Sport Saloon by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

Long Wheelbase Sedan by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 64.0 in | 1626 mm.
Wheelbase : 127.0 in | 3226 mm.
Front Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Ground Clearance : 7.0 in | 178 mm.

Saloon by Mulliner

Coachwork : Mulliner
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

DropHead Coupe by Mulliner

Coachwork : Mulliner
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

Flying Spur by Mulliner

Flying Spur
Chassis # LSFU 787
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Coachwork : Mulliner
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

Fixed Head Coupe by Park Ward & Co.

Fixed Head Coupe
Chassis # LSJR623C
Engine # SR311J
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Auction entries : 1
Coachwork : Park Ward & Co.
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

Long Wheelbase Limousine by Park Ward & Co.

Coachwork : Park Ward & Co.
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 64.0 in | 1626 mm.
Wheelbase : 127.0 in | 3226 mm.
Front Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Ground Clearance : 7.0 in | 178 mm.

Fixed Head Coupe by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

Short Wheelbase Touring Limo by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

Continental Coupe by Mulliner

Coachwork : Mulliner
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 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.

LWB Convertible Sedan by Mulliner

LWB Convertible Sedan
Chassis # LCEL87
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Coachwork : Mulliner
Fuel Capacity : 21.6 Gal
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.5 in | 5372 mm.
Width : 74.0 in | 1880 mm.
Height : 64.0 in | 1626 mm.
Wheelbase : 127.0 in | 3226 mm.
Front Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Ground Clearance : 7.0 in | 178 mm.

Suspension
Front : Unequal-leng wishbones and coils psrings with anti-roll torsion barth

Rear : rigix axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, radius rod and electrically-controlled shock absorbers

Steering
Cam and Roller
Turning Circle : 12.6 m | 496.101 in. | 12600.965 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 8.20 x 15
Wheels : Front : Steel disc
Rear : Steel disc

1965 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,650
Avg. Household Income : $6,450
Avg. Home : $13,600
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.31

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Q: How fast is the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III? A: The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III has a top speed of 185 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III? A: The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III has wheelbase sizes of 123.00 and 127.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III? A: The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III has a length of 211.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III? A: The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III has a width of 74.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III? A: The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III was offered as a Continental Coupe, Continental Sport Saloon, DropHead Coupe, Fixed Head Coupe, Flying Spur, Long Wheelbase Limousine, Long Wheelbase Sedan, LWB Convertible Sedan, Saloon, Short Wheelbase Touring Limo.

Q: What tires did the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III have? A: The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III had 8.20 x 15 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III have? A: The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III had Front : Steel disc
Rear : Steel disc wheels.

Q: How many Silver Cloud III were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 2,044 examples of the Silver Cloud III from 1963 to 1966.

Q: What engine did the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III have? A: The engine powering the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III was a V 8 (6223 cc | 379.8 cu in. | 6.2 L.) with 200 HP (147.2 KW).

Q: What transmission did the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III have? A: The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.

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