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 |  | Chassis Num: SZD415 Engine Num: P4529 |
Rolls-Royce offered factory bodies, along with custom-creations by James Young, H.J. Mulliner, and Park Ward Ltd. The factory bodies did not include drophead coupes or convertibles. These body-styles were only available through coachbuilders.
This example was originally a right-hand drive Silver Cloud II Convertible. It is painted in silver over black with dark red upholstery and black hood. There is a spare wheel, jack and pump. In 2007 it was brought to Carmel, California where it was offered for sale at Bonhams auction, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia, and estimated to sell for $275,000 - 325,000. The lot failed to find an interested buyer willing to satisfy the car's reserve. It left the auction unsold.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
 |  |  | Drophead Coupe Coachwork: Mulliner Chassis Num: LSVB 451 Engine Num: 475 BS |
| Sold for $220,000 at 2012 RM Auctions. | |||
Powering the Silver Cloud was the same inlet-over-exhaust (F-head) six-cylinder that was found in the last Silver Wraiths. A four-speed automatic was standard, with a four-speed manual available to special order. Drum brakes were power-assisted.
During the production lifespan of the first series of Silver Clouds, a total of 2360 were produced, of which 122 were long wheelbase models, a few of them with coachbuilt bodies.
In September of 1959, the Silver Cloud II model arrived. It brought with it an all-new aluminum overhead V-8 engine of 6230cc displacement. It came in two wheelbases and built through 1962, with total production reaching 2,717 examples.
This particular car is one of 107 drophead coupes built on the short wheelbase Silver Cloud II chassis by Mulliner-Park Ward and one of only 75 left-hand drive examples.
By the late-1950s, Rolls-Royce purchased H.J. Mulliner and two years later, folded Park Ward into the new subsidiary. The new Mulliner Park Ward Ltd. then became an in-house supplier of specialty bodies.
This Rolls-Royce left-hand drive model was delivered through J.S. Inskip to a Mr. H. Reedman, of Trenton, New Jersey. It came equipped with an automatic transmission and air conditioning, whitewall tires, electric windows, an electric antenna, altimeter, lamb's wool rugs, and an extra rear speaker with volume control.
This is an unrestored car with selective freshening. It has less than 80,000 miles on the odometer. The current owner acquired the car in the mid-2000s.
In 2012, this car was offered for sale at RM Auction's Monterey, CA sale. It was estimated to sell for $250,000 - $325,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $220,000, inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012
 | Drophead Coupe Coachwork: Mulliner Chassis Num: LSWC 596 | |
| Sold for $319,000 at 2010 Gooding & Company. | ||
This example is a Drop Head Coupe with coachwork by H. J. Mulliner. Of the 2,700 Silver Cloud II motorcars built, H.J. Mulliner bodied merely 107 examples as Drop Head Coupes. Only 74 were in left-hand drive configuration.
It is believed that this car has spent the majority of its life in Southern California where it has been carefully preserved and cherished. For several years, it was in the Ruth Buzzi and Kent Perkins collection, two well-known Hollywood figures. In 2003, the car was put on display in the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, CA.
The car is finished in black and drives on proper BF Goodrich Silvertown whitewall tires. Inside, there are luxurious appointments such as factory air-conditioning, picnic tables, power windows, a signal-seeking radio and convertible lining. The car has just over 60,000 miles.
In 2010, this Silver Cloud II was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $325,000 - $375,000. As bidding came to a close, the lot had been sold for the sum of $319,000, including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010
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The car is shown as originally delivered. It is painted in its original color and is equipped with a tan leather interior, factory-installed air condition and power windows. Power is supplied by a Rolls-Royce 6.2-liter V-8 engine. Top speed was rated at 114 miles per hour.
This motorcar has been in the same family since new. It was purchased new by the owner's grandmother. Still remaining with the car are the original build sheet and warranty as well as the owner's manual and tool kit.
 |  | Chassis Num: LSXC271 |
| Sold for $55,000 at 2006 Gooding & Company. | ||
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The differences between the Silver Cloud I and the Silver Cloud II are not immediately evident, even when the two stand side by side. The air intake grills under the headlamps were no black; the §teering wheel was slightly smaller in diameter and positioned nearer to the dashboard, and behind the wheel arch in the right-hand fender, the factory air conditioning unit was mounted. Visually the two were identical, but it was the mechanics that enjoyed the major changes, the first and foremost being the all-aluminum 6.23-liter V-8 that replaced the straight six of the Silver Cloud I.
It is important to remember that it was this model that was tremendously successful in the Únited States; sales were spurred on by David Ogilvy's now classic slogan: 'At 60 mph the loudest noise in this new Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.'
Of all the Silver Cloud IIs originally produced by Rolls Royce (nearly 3,000), this car offers the best of the best and the rarest of the rare. With left-hand drive designated for export and air conditioning installed by the factory, this car has become one of the most desirable of Silver Clouds to grace the roads.Source - Gooding & Company |  | Drophead Coupe Coachwork: Mulliner Chassis Num: SYD 118 |
| High bid of €170,000 at 2012 RM Auctions. (did not sell) | ||
This car has power steering and power brakes. The V-8 engine is estimated to produce 230 horsepower and mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The car has a power assisted convertible top, along with a new leather cover. A new Becker Mexico navigation system and excellent speakers round out the package.
This car is one of 52 cars built by H. J. Mulliner, in partnership with Rolls-Royce.
In 2012, this car was offered for sale at the Monaco sale presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for €195.000-€235.000. Bidding reached €170.000 but was not enough to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2012
The next major model change took place in 1955 wîth the introductions of the Silver Cloud. It was fitted wîth the current 4,887cc engine, but a totally new pressed-steel body was designed and the streamlined, elegant and perfectly balanced look of this car made it an instant success. Most cars were fitted wîth an automatic gearbox although a few were manual.
The rear brakes were combined hydraulic and mechanical wîth the usual Rolls-Royce gearbox-driven servo. Front suspension was by unequal length wishbones and coil springs wîth rear semi-elliptic electrically controlled dampers. A top speed of 106 mph was possible.
The press called the new Silver Cloud the 'finest car in the world' and said, 'There is little doubt that these find new cars will carry on the maker's tradition and reputation.' They were right: orders came from all around the world, wîth an unprecedented number from America, where it proved to be extremely popular in Hollywood.
The Silver Cloud II, launched in 1959, retained the same body as the Silver Cloud I, but was powered by a completely new V8 engine of 6,230cc. Coupled wîth automatic transmission as standard, the Silver Cloud II set new standards of refinement and performance. The 'Autocar' wrote: 'Only by adopting advanced production methods and thereby increasing yearly output can a superlative machine like this be made today at a price its clientele can afford. The Rolls-Royce is one of very few surviving top quality cars; the maintained standard of overall excellence is rewarded by full order books, and a world reputation which has never stood higher.'
In 1962, a lower bonnet line and twin headlamps were introduced and the Cloud III was born. Engine power was upped by 15% and the top speed rose to 117 mph. The compression ratio was increased and the 1-inch SÚ carburetors replaced by 2-inch units.
A 1963 road test stated: 'It is a pity that a connoisseur's car like the Rolls-Royce remains far beyond the dreams of the vast majority of the World's motorists, but good to know that cars of this quality can be built still and that there is a healthy market for them. They set a standard that is really appreciated best when one returns to driving lesser cars.'
The Silver Cloud range prompted the immortal line used in its advertising, 'At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in this new Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.'Source - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
The rear brakes were combined hydraulic and mechanical wîth the usual Rolls-Royce gearbox-driven servo. Front suspension was by unequal length wishbones and coil springs wîth rear semi-elliptic electrically controlled dampers. A top speed of 106 mph was possible.
The press called the new Silver Cloud the 'finest car in the world' and said, 'There is little doubt that these find new cars will carry on the maker's tradition and reputation.' They were right: orders came from all around the world, wîth an unprecedented number from America, where it proved to be extremely popular in Hollywood.
The Silver Cloud II, launched in 1959, retained the same body as the Silver Cloud I, but was powered by a completely new V8 engine of 6,230cc. Coupled wîth automatic transmission as standard, the Silver Cloud II set new standards of refinement and performance. The 'Autocar' wrote: 'Only by adopting advanced production methods and thereby increasing yearly output can a superlative machine like this be made today at a price its clientele can afford. The Rolls-Royce is one of very few surviving top quality cars; the maintained standard of overall excellence is rewarded by full order books, and a world reputation which has never stood higher.'In 1962, a lower bonnet line and twin headlamps were introduced and the Cloud III was born. Engine power was upped by 15% and the top speed rose to 117 mph. The compression ratio was increased and the 1-inch SÚ carburetors replaced by 2-inch units.
A 1963 road test stated: 'It is a pity that a connoisseur's car like the Rolls-Royce remains far beyond the dreams of the vast majority of the World's motorists, but good to know that cars of this quality can be built still and that there is a healthy market for them. They set a standard that is really appreciated best when one returns to driving lesser cars.'
The Silver Cloud range prompted the immortal line used in its advertising, 'At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in this new Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.'Source - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
The last of the Rolls-Royce separate-chassis cars from Crewe, the Silver Cloud was the main vehicle manufactured by Rolls-Royce from April 1955 until March 1966. The Silver Cloud replaced the Silver Dawn and was eventually replaced by the Silver Shadow. A major update from the pre-war models, the main design work was accomplished by J.P. Blatchley.
With a simple steel box section, the chassis was welded together and was very rigid while construction was still split into chassis and pressed steel and aluminum coachwork. It wasn't until the Silver Shadow that the uni-body construction arrived.
Weighing a total of 1.95 ton's, the Silver Cloud measured 5.38 m long and 1.90 m wide. Transmission was a four-speed automatic with an engine that was a 4.9 L six-cylinder unit. Suspension was independent coils at the front and semi-elliptic springs at the rear while the brakes were servo-assisted hydraulic drums.
In 1959 the Silver Cloud II was introduced with minor changes externally, but with the addition of a 6.2 L V8 engine with now pushed the vehicles weight to 2.11 tons. The top speed jumped to 183 km/h while the biggest improvements were showcased in acceleration and torque. Essentially the Silver Cloud with a different engine, the Rolls-Royce new 6.2-liter light-alloy V8 has been said to have been inspired by Cadillac's 1949 OHV unit.
Identical in everything but the nameplate, and of course, the Rolls-Royce radiator and mascot, the Silver Cloud II favored the companion Bentley S-Type Series II. 229 units of this model were long-wheelbase limo's with division window and handcrafted coachwork, though most of these vehicles had the ‘standard steel' sedan body. Though falling behind the rising standard of chassis refinement, the 1959-1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II was still the ‘Best Car in the World'.
In 1963 the Silver Cloud III was unveiled with slightly updated external tweaks and a remodeled interior. The weight of this newest model was reduced by almost 100 kg which resulted in boosted engine speed and slight performance. Very similar to the later Silver Shadow, the headlights were updated to a four-headlamp layout.
A total of 2,238 units of the Silver Cloud were produced during its production time.By Jessica Donaldson
For more information and related vehicles, click hereWith a simple steel box section, the chassis was welded together and was very rigid while construction was still split into chassis and pressed steel and aluminum coachwork. It wasn't until the Silver Shadow that the uni-body construction arrived.
Weighing a total of 1.95 ton's, the Silver Cloud measured 5.38 m long and 1.90 m wide. Transmission was a four-speed automatic with an engine that was a 4.9 L six-cylinder unit. Suspension was independent coils at the front and semi-elliptic springs at the rear while the brakes were servo-assisted hydraulic drums.
In 1959 the Silver Cloud II was introduced with minor changes externally, but with the addition of a 6.2 L V8 engine with now pushed the vehicles weight to 2.11 tons. The top speed jumped to 183 km/h while the biggest improvements were showcased in acceleration and torque. Essentially the Silver Cloud with a different engine, the Rolls-Royce new 6.2-liter light-alloy V8 has been said to have been inspired by Cadillac's 1949 OHV unit.
Identical in everything but the nameplate, and of course, the Rolls-Royce radiator and mascot, the Silver Cloud II favored the companion Bentley S-Type Series II. 229 units of this model were long-wheelbase limo's with division window and handcrafted coachwork, though most of these vehicles had the ‘standard steel' sedan body. Though falling behind the rising standard of chassis refinement, the 1959-1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II was still the ‘Best Car in the World'.
In 1963 the Silver Cloud III was unveiled with slightly updated external tweaks and a remodeled interior. The weight of this newest model was reduced by almost 100 kg which resulted in boosted engine speed and slight performance. Very similar to the later Silver Shadow, the headlights were updated to a four-headlamp layout.
A total of 2,238 units of the Silver Cloud were produced during its production time.By Jessica Donaldson
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