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This Silver Wraith wears coachwork by Carrosserie Franay. Only six drophead coupe bodies were built on the Silver Wraith chassis, and this is the first one. Each of the six examples were different. It is one of only eleven Franay-bodied Silver Wraiths.
This Rolls-Royce was equipped with instruments in kilometers and intended for use in France. Upon completion, the Cabriolet was displayed at the 1947 Paris Salon and then at the 1948 Concours d'Elegnace in Deauville.
This example was originally owned by Dr. Mounir Abdel-Latif, an Egyptian who was residing in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Latif brought the Cabriolet back to Egypt with him, though it was apparently registered in the United Kingdom at some point as 'FJH 679.' It was discovered in Egypt in late 1972 by Dr. James Rhea. The car returned to Arabia with Dr. Rhea and remained there until his passing later in the decade. Eventually, his widow imported the Rolls-Royce to their home in Georgia. It was subsequently sold in 1982 to Dr. Thomas Phillips of Atlanta.
In 1989, ownership passed to Thomas Phillips and Sam Ornstein in the United States, before traveling to Denmark in the hands of Jorgen Stroyer Hansen, who would own it for 13 years. By the mid-1990s, WVA63 was purchased by future Pebble Beach award winner Frank Ricciardelli of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey who put it on display at the 2002 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
Over the following 15 years, the car has been cared for by several respected collectors, including Don and Rob Williams' Auto Collection, the late Bill Jacobs of Joliet, Illinois, and Arizona businessman Ron Pratte. Around 2013 the car was refurbished to its current cosmetic scheme of black paint with maroon fender trim.
The current owner acquired it in 2015.
This Rolls-Royce was equipped with instruments in kilometers and intended for use in France. Upon completion, the Cabriolet was displayed at the 1947 Paris Salon and then at the 1948 Concours d'Elegnace in Deauville.
This example was originally owned by Dr. Mounir Abdel-Latif, an Egyptian who was residing in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Latif brought the Cabriolet back to Egypt with him, though it was apparently registered in the United Kingdom at some point as 'FJH 679.' It was discovered in Egypt in late 1972 by Dr. James Rhea. The car returned to Arabia with Dr. Rhea and remained there until his passing later in the decade. Eventually, his widow imported the Rolls-Royce to their home in Georgia. It was subsequently sold in 1982 to Dr. Thomas Phillips of Atlanta.
In 1989, ownership passed to Thomas Phillips and Sam Ornstein in the United States, before traveling to Denmark in the hands of Jorgen Stroyer Hansen, who would own it for 13 years. By the mid-1990s, WVA63 was purchased by future Pebble Beach award winner Frank Ricciardelli of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey who put it on display at the 2002 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
Over the following 15 years, the car has been cared for by several respected collectors, including Don and Rob Williams' Auto Collection, the late Bill Jacobs of Joliet, Illinois, and Arizona businessman Ron Pratte. Around 2013 the car was refurbished to its current cosmetic scheme of black paint with maroon fender trim.
The current owner acquired it in 2015.
2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $300,000
Sale Price :
USD $242,000
2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale
Sale Price :
USD $231,000
2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $375,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $210,000
2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
Sale Price :
USD $220,000
2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $150,000
Sale Price :
USD $165,000
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
(Data based on Model Year 1947 sales)
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Coupé Sport Saloon par Freestone & Webb Chassis#: WVA74 Sold for USD$92,156 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1947 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH TOURING LIMOUSINE COACHWORK BY HOOPER Chassis#: WVA38 Sold for USD$47,040 2021 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours dElegance Online Auction | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible Sold for USD$700,000 2021 Mecum : Glendale | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe by Inskip Chassis#: WZB36 Sold for USD$561,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet Chassis#: WVA63 Sold for USD$242,000 2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith1947 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH CONVERTIBLE BY FRANAY Chassis#: WVA63 Sold for USD$231,000 2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe Sold for USD$264,000 2013 Worldwide Auctions - Auburn | |
1947 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH DROPHEAD COUPE Chassis#: WVA63 Sold for USD$220,000 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe Chassis#: WVA63 Sold for USD$165,000 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 'Park Ward' Saloon Chassis#: WTA81 Sold for USD$63,337 2009 Shannons Auctions - 2009 Melbourne International Motorshow Auction | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sports Saloon with Division Chassis#: WYA 78 Sold for USD$31,768 2003 Bonhams - Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars & Related Automobilia |
Rolls-Royce Silver Wraiths That Failed To Sell At Auction
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $475,000 | $600,000 | $700,000 | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Indy | ||||
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | ||||
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Inskip Convertible | WYA26 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $500,000 | $500,000 | $750,000 |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Convertible | WYA26 | 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $1,250,000 | $2,000,000 | |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Cabriolet by Franay | WVA63 | 2014 RM Auctions Amelia Island | $210,000 | $300,000 | $375,000 |
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 4¼-Litre Sports Saloon | WVA74 | 2010 Bonhams Royal Mirage, Dubai | $90,000 | $130,000 |
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