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This Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, with its extravagant body, is one of three similar cars built by London coachbuilder Freestone & Webb. The car is also the last car built by Freestone & Webb. With rakish styling and rear fins, two seats, luxurious accouterments, and cavernous trunk space, the design was dubbed the 'Honeymoon Express.' Alas, only three were built, two Rolls-Royce motor cars and one Bentley. The twin to this Rolls-Royce was showcased at 1957 British International Motor Show at Earls Court, where it was the star of the show.
This car was delivered June 1958 to Arnold Morton who passed away in 1982 after selling the car to Charles Atman of New York in 1975. It was on display and cared for by Michael Schudroff for many years before passing to its third owner. Since 2017, the two sisters have been reunited in the Lee Automobile Collection.
This car was delivered June 1958 to Arnold Morton who passed away in 1982 after selling the car to Charles Atman of New York in 1975. It was on display and cared for by Michael Schudroff for many years before passing to its third owner. Since 2017, the two sisters have been reunited in the Lee Automobile Collection.
One of only one percent of all Silver Clouds were truly given bespoke coachwork. This drophead coupe wears coachwork by Freestone & Webb and is one of just three with this body style, two produced for the Cloud I and a third on a Bentley S1 chassis.
The first owner of SGE270 was Arnold Moreton of Manchester, England. Moreton was Supreme Ruler, Intendent Ruler of the Lancashire Province Western Division and later became Deputy Grand Supreme Ruler of the Freemasons.
The Rolls-Royce rolling chassis was delivered to Freestone & Webb in London on March 11th of 1958. Moreton took delivery of the car on June 16th. The Freestone & Webb 'Honeymoon Express' has graceful, gently rounded side panels, with body sides of this car featured concave coves that stretched from stem to stern. There are rear wings that feature aggressive vertical tail fins. The interior is designed for two passengers, and the bucket seats had a pair of fold-down armrests with adjustable seat backs.
The car is finished in two-tone Lugano blue with Silver Chalice coves. Each door features a round pull-out ashtray. Another smoker's tray slides out from under the original radio. A pair of cocktail cabinets flanks the rear storage area and each contains a cocktail shaker and four crystal whiskey tumblers. A tilt-up vanity mirror is fitted to the left-side cubby box door, and a pair of gallery posts front the driver's side open cubby box. There is power-assisted steering and power windows. It has an original Radiomobile medium- and long-wave radio with power antenna. There is a spacious luggage compartment fitted with scarlet wool carpet and leather binding, and an extensive hand tool tray. The car was fitted with a pair of unique gauges, an outside temperature thermometer and an altimeter. A tachometer is paired with the speedometer.
Inside, there is scarlet red Connolly leather interior and matching red carpets are fitted with British Wilton wool broadloom. Burled Circassian walnut veneers define the fascia, trim and window sills. There is a hydraulic top that raises and lowers the navy blue canvas power top. When lowered, it disappears below the belt line, completely hidden under the electrically operated metal cover.
Power is from an F-head six-cylinder engine breathing through two SU carburetors and offering 178 horsepower. There is a four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and power-assisted hydraulic front and hydro-mechanical rear drum brakes
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the RM Auction's Monaco sale. Bidding reached €710.000 but was not enough to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
The first owner of SGE270 was Arnold Moreton of Manchester, England. Moreton was Supreme Ruler, Intendent Ruler of the Lancashire Province Western Division and later became Deputy Grand Supreme Ruler of the Freemasons.
The Rolls-Royce rolling chassis was delivered to Freestone & Webb in London on March 11th of 1958. Moreton took delivery of the car on June 16th. The Freestone & Webb 'Honeymoon Express' has graceful, gently rounded side panels, with body sides of this car featured concave coves that stretched from stem to stern. There are rear wings that feature aggressive vertical tail fins. The interior is designed for two passengers, and the bucket seats had a pair of fold-down armrests with adjustable seat backs.
The car is finished in two-tone Lugano blue with Silver Chalice coves. Each door features a round pull-out ashtray. Another smoker's tray slides out from under the original radio. A pair of cocktail cabinets flanks the rear storage area and each contains a cocktail shaker and four crystal whiskey tumblers. A tilt-up vanity mirror is fitted to the left-side cubby box door, and a pair of gallery posts front the driver's side open cubby box. There is power-assisted steering and power windows. It has an original Radiomobile medium- and long-wave radio with power antenna. There is a spacious luggage compartment fitted with scarlet wool carpet and leather binding, and an extensive hand tool tray. The car was fitted with a pair of unique gauges, an outside temperature thermometer and an altimeter. A tachometer is paired with the speedometer.
Inside, there is scarlet red Connolly leather interior and matching red carpets are fitted with British Wilton wool broadloom. Burled Circassian walnut veneers define the fascia, trim and window sills. There is a hydraulic top that raises and lowers the navy blue canvas power top. When lowered, it disappears below the belt line, completely hidden under the electrically operated metal cover.
Power is from an F-head six-cylinder engine breathing through two SU carburetors and offering 178 horsepower. There is a four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and power-assisted hydraulic front and hydro-mechanical rear drum brakes
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the RM Auction's Monaco sale. Bidding reached €710.000 but was not enough to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,300,000-USD $1,800,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,347,500
2012 RM Auctions at Monaco
Sale Price :
USD $917,253 (€ 710,000.00)
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I
(Data based on Model Year 1958 sales)
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Chassis#: LSHF211 Sold for USD$51,636 2023 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1958 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I DROPHEAD COUPE Chassis#: LSFE 451 Sold for USD$489,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud LWB par Henri Chapron Ex-Brigitte Bardot Chassis#: LBLC22 Sold for USD$144,817 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Sedanca Coupe by James Young Chassis#: LSFE99 Sold for USD$280,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud S1 Chassis#: LSHF45 Sold for USD$59,232 2018 Artcurial : Automobiles sur les Champs | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe 'Honeymoon Express' by Freestone & Webb Chassis#: SGE270 Sold for USD$1,347,500 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Sold for USD$26,410 2016 Silverstone Auction - Restoration Show Sale | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Chassis#: SGE180 Sold for USD$10,000 2015 Historics at Brookland | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe Chassis#: LSFE 451 Sold for USD$550,000 2015 Gooding & Company - Arizona | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Long Wheelbase Sedan with Division Coachwork by Park Ward, Ltd. Chassis#: LBLC4 Sold for USD$42,900 2014 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance Auction | |
1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I Sold for USD$23,531 2014 Anglia Auction - Southern Ireland | |
1958 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD 4 DOOR SEDAN Chassis#: SGE424 Sold for USD$110,000 2014 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Saloon Chassis#: LSED321 Sold for USD$60,500 2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I 4.9L, Automatic Sold for USD$15,500 2013 Mecum Auction - Chicago | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Sold for USD$15,500 2013 Mecum : Schaumburg | |
1958 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I Sold for USD$24,938 2013 McCormick's Auction 54 - Palm Springs | |
1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Sold for USD$11,250 2013 Silver Auction - Ft McDowell, Arizona | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Sold for USD$15,000 2012 Mecum - St Charles, Il | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I 'Empress' LWB Saloon by Hooper Chassis#: ALC11 Sold for USD$72,347 2012 RM Auctions at Monaco | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I 'Honeymoon Express' Two-Seater Drophead Coupé by Freestone & Webb Chassis#: SGE270 Sold for USD$917,253 2012 RM Auctions at Monaco |
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Is That Failed To Sell At Auction
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon | SHF149 | 2016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon | 2016 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | $31,000 | |||
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud LWB | BLC19 | 2015 H & H RREC Burghley House | |||
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Saloon | 2015 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $2,500 | |||
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud LWB | BLC19 | 2014 H&H Auctions : RREC Rockingham Castle | |||
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I | 2013 Auctions America Fall Carlisle | $17,500 | |||
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Long Wheelbase Sedan with Division | LBLC4 | 2012 Bonhams Preserving the Automobile: An Auction at the Simeone Foundation | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1 | 2011 Silver Auction Sun Valley | $10,000 | |||
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon | SHF143 | 2011 Bonhams RAF Museum, Hendon, Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | $22,000 | $25,000 | |
1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Drophead Coupé | SGE482 | 2009 Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed | $210,000 | $260,000 |
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