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1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drop Head Coupe

  • Coachwork by Mulliner
  • Chassis Number: LSMH57
  • Engine Number: SH28
  • Body Number: 6204
  • Registration Number: BC33
Part-way through the production run of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, the company offered a drophead coupe by H.J. Mulliner, style number 7504. This new design, referred to as an adaption, was different from previous Mulliner Drophead Coupes and made use of a 'Standard Steel Saloon' body shell, which was heavily modified by Mulliner. In total, just 13 examples were built with 10 being left-hand-drive examples.

This post war custom coachwork car was created for Norman Paul Butler, a founder of Oak Brook, Illinois, who also established the Oak Brook Polo Club and developed the Butler National Golf Course.

Special features noted in the Rolls-Royce build sheets include:
- Special 'Ace' illuminated number plate box in place of Export with U.K. registration No. BC33 issued in 1903 on the boot.
- A 'Rev Counter' (the tachometer is mounted in the dash)
- Rear seat cushion is hinged to life up and form a luggage platform.
- Left hand drive - power assisted steering - electric windows and fog lights
- Power operated top and electric radio aerial.
- Micro switch on the handbrake mechanism controlling a warning light.
- Cold weather shield over door locks.
- Combined parking and blinking lights

The car was delivered to Mr. Butler in New York on May 15th of 1959 at a cost of $15,000. The car has been restored and has custom fitted luggage in the trunk and back seat.

2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $450,000-USD $600,000 
Sale Price :
USD $715,000

1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I

(Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Chassis#: LSNH126
Sold for USD$57,120
  2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe by James Young
Chassis#: LSHF169
Sold for USD$648,500
  2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Convertible - Conversion par Silverhill
Chassis#: LSNH42
Sold for USD$194,105
  2022 Artcurial : Automobiles Sur Les Champs
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Saloon by James Young
Chassis#: CLC14
Sold for USD$84,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I image  
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Saloon
Sold for USD$24,200
  2022 Mecum : Harrisburg
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon
Chassis#: LSNH178
Sold for USD$27,942
  2022 Bonhams : Spring Motoring Online
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Sold for USD$40,700
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1959 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I SALOON
Chassis#: LSJF158
Sold for USD$31,900
  2020 Gooding : Geared Online
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon
Chassis#: LSNH48
Sold for USD$34,100
  2020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Sedan
Chassis#: LSJF24
Sold for USD$31,900
  2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe by H.J. Mulliner
Chassis#: LSMH21
Sold for USD$445,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Saloon
Chassis#: LSKG125
Sold for USD$58,800
  2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe
Chassis#: LSMH21
Sold for USD$473,000
  2018 Mecum : Monterey
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1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Sold for USD$21,450
  2018 Mecum : Portland
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe Adaptation by H.J. Mulliner
Chassis#: LSMH195
Sold for USD$428,500
  2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I image  1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I image  
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Estate Car by H.J. Mulliner and Radford
Chassis#: LSMH65
Sold for USD$583,000
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I image  1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I image  
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe by James Young
Chassis#: LSHF169
Sold for USD$671,000
  2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I image  1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I image  
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupé
Chassis#: LSNH144
Sold for USD$180,149
  2016 Historics at Brookland
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I
Sold for USD$98,055
  2016 Collector Car Productions - Toronto Spring Classic Car
 
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Saloon
Chassis#: LSKG39
Sold for USD$90,750
  2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Is That Failed To Sell At Auction

1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupé Adaptation Prototype by H.J. MullinerLSJF602024 RM Sothebys : Monaco $80,000$120,000
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Ilslg522024 Mecum : Glendale$45,000  
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Sedan 2022 Mecum : Glendale$35,000  
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon CoupeLSHF1112018 Mecum : Monterey$300,000  
1959 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I SALOON Coachwork by James Young Ltd.CLC 142016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction $225,000$275,000
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction $275,000$350,000
1959 Rolls Royce Silver CloudLSKG912002 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction November 2002$27,000  
1959 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I FOUR DOOR LIMOUSINE 2001 Kruse Auction Oklahoma City, OK$35,000  
1959 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I FOUR DOOR LIMOUSINE 2001 Kruse Auction Oklahoma City, OK$30,000  

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