1951 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn

The Silver Dawn was produced from 1949 thru 1955, for a total of 761 units. There were 110 produced in 1951. It was the first series built for export only and available only with left-hand steering.

1951 was the first year for the 4,566 cc liter engine. This became known as the 'Big Bore - Small Boot'. The F-head six-cylinder unit had a cast-iron block, aluminum head, seven main bearings, solid valve lifters, a Stromberg carburetor, 6.4:1 compression, and produced approximately 150 horsepower. It was paired with a four-speed column lever-shifted (manual) transmission with a floor shift option available. It had a wheelbase of 120 inches, a length of nearly 200 inches, and weighed around 4,000 lbs.

Coachwork included a factory-bodied four-door saloon and a Park Ward-built drophead coupe.

Related Reading : Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn History

The launch of the Silver Dawn in 1949 confirmed the publics acceptance and demand for the standard steel body, as only a few were fitted with specialized coachwork.After the war Rolls-Royce decided that if increasing volume was their main objective, then the manufacture of complete motor cars was required. This meant designing a pressed steel body and modernizing some of their production methods.The....
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Silver Dawn

Specification Comparison by Year

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Production
Wheelbase
Engine
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120.00 in.
6 cyl., 260.00 CID., 126.00hp
120.00 in.
6 cyl., 278.63 CID., 150.00hp
120.00 in.
6 cyl., 278.63 CID., 150.00hp
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120.00 in.
6 cyl., 280.71 CID., 150.00hp
120.00 in.
6 cyl., 278.63 CID., 130.00hp
120.00 in.
6 cyl., 278.63 CID.

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