1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville / WDC.89 Chassis Information

1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith photograph

Sedanca de Ville
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: WDC.89
Engine #: W.88.C

Sold for $46,200 at 2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction.
The Silver Wraith, the first post-war Rolls Royce, marked the end of the coachbuilt era. The Silver Wraith was to be the last Rolls-Royce to be delivered on a chassis-only basis. Thus, many of the cars featured formal coachwork from traditional English coachbuilders.

This car, chassis number WDC 89, was delivered to H.J. Mulliner & Co. Ltd on January 12th of 1949. When it left their factory it had been clothed with Sedanca de Ville coachwork. It had two sideways-facing occasional seats, folding tables, a rear radio and other luxurious feathers. It was finished in black with tan Connolly leather and featured walnut woodwork.

Delivered through A. Owen Ltd. in late August 1949, L. Harris Esq. received his new car and servicing was recorded well into 1953. The car was sold in 1958 and quickly resold that year to Anthony M. Sandle.

In 1954, the car was purchased by London law firm Messrs. Evill & Coleman Ltd. In 1965, it was purchased by automobile dealer Bob Cochran of Eugene, Oregon while he was visiting England. The car arrived in the United States in 1966 and eventually sold to Larry Campbell in 1969. The car was traded to his business partner Dan Leahy in 1973 in exchange for ownership of their real estate company. The car was left in Leahy's garage until July 2011 when it was purchased by the current owner.

In 2012, this car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It had a pre-auction estimated value of $45,000 - $60,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $46,200 inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2012

2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :

$45,000-$60,000

Sale Price :

$46,200

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Recent Sales

(Data based on Model Year 1949 sales)

1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Chassis#: WDC24 Sold for $47,347 2016 Silverstone : The May Sale
1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Chassis#: WFC68 Sold for $28,013 2015 H & H RREC Burghley House
1949 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LIMOUSINE Sold for $54,193 2014 Shannons - Melbourne Spring Classic
1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Chassis#: WFC68 Sold for $41,972 2014 H&H Auctions : RREC Rockingham Castle
1949 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LIMOUSINE Chassis#: WDC61 Sold for $77,000 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction
1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Chassis#: WD3C Sold for $44,811 2012 Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction
1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville Chassis#: WDC.89 Sold for $46,200 2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
1949 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine Sold for $46,799 2006 RM Auctions Toronto International Spring Classic Car Auction

Vehicles That Failed To Sell

1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.

Vehicle	Chassis	Event	High Bid	Est. Low	Est. High
1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Nutting		2007 Christie's Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center		$80,000	$100,000

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