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1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Navigation
From 1946 to 1959, Rolls-Royce produced 1783 Silver Wraiths. Until World War Two, Rolls-Royce produced only the chassis and all of the bodies were added by coachbuilders. After the war, the company's products were much more homogeneous with most bodies being built by Rolls-Royce. The Silver Wraith is the major exception with a huge variety of bodies being build during its production run. Many of the body designs however, were built in batches of between ten and fifty.
This saloon wears a body built by Freestone and Webb, and is one of five such examples produced. Power is from a F-head inline six-cylinder engine that displaces 260 cubic-inches and produces 126 horsepower. The wheelbase measures 127 inches and the car weighs approximately 4480 pounds. The chassis alone was priced at 2035 pounds sterling. With coachwork, this car cost more than 3500 pounds sterling.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2010
This saloon wears a body built by Freestone and Webb, and is one of five such examples produced. Power is from a F-head inline six-cylinder engine that displaces 260 cubic-inches and produces 126 horsepower. The wheelbase measures 127 inches and the car weighs approximately 4480 pounds. The chassis alone was priced at 2035 pounds sterling. With coachwork, this car cost more than 3500 pounds sterling.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2010
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1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
(Data based on Model Year 1948 sales)
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 'Woody' Chassis#: WCB 56 Sold for USD$77,137 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sold for USD$79,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith 4 Door Sedan Chassis#: WCB54 Sold for USD$24,645 2019 McCormick's - # 67 | |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet by Franay Chassis#: LWAB63 Sold for USD$473,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island |   |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: WZB28 Sold for USD$137,500 2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction |   |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: WZB28 Sold for USD$110,000 2014 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Estate Chassis#: WAB64 Sold for USD$13,287 2011 H & H - Pavilion Gardens | |
| 1948 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH THREE-POSITION DROPHEAD Sold for USD$95,000 2007 Worldwide Auctions - Houston Classic 2007 | |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Chassis#: WZB43 Sold for USD$19,800 2004 The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville Chassis#: WCB10 Sold for USD$44,000 2004 The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction |
Rolls-Royce Silver Wraiths That Failed To Sell At Auction
1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Touring par Hooper | WCB3 | 2023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupé | WFC4 | 2022 Bonhams : The Audrain Concours Auction | $220,000 | $260,000 | |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | WVA57 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $25,000 | ||
| 1948 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH DROPHEAD COUPÉ | 2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction | $280,000 | $340,000 | ||
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine | WZB43 | 2017 Mecum : Monterey | $70,000 | ||
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $6,000 | |||
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Shooting Brake | WCB56 | 2011 Bonhams Beaulieu Autojumble, Collectors' Motor Cars | $35,000 | $40,000 | |
| 1948 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Shooting Brake | WCB56 | 2011 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco | $80,000 | $100,000 |
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