1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Saloon

Prior to World War II, Rolls-Royce made only chassis with the bodies being supplied by custom coachbuilders. In 1946, they introduced all-new Rolls-Royce and Bentley models, completely different from the pre-war cars. These remained essentially the same until an all-new car, the Silver Cloud, was introduced in 1955. This model features a 4.9-liter six-cylinder overhead valve engine coupled to a GM Hydramatic transmission. Most were factory produced with steel saloon bodies, although some chassis were produced for custom coachwork.

In 1959 the Silver Cloud II was produced, which was essentially the same car with the addition of the 6.2-liter overhead valve V8 engine. The final version introduced in 1962 was the Silver Cloud III. The only obvious change was a slightly different front end incorporating four headlights. It remained in production through 1965.

This Silver Cloud III was found languishing in a storage unit where it had resided for months. A severe oil leak was evident by the puddles on the floor. The current owner acquired the car in 2002, not running with bad brakes, and certainly not ready for prime time. It has since been completely restored to its original glory. It is enjoyed regularly and in 2011 was driven to the Rocky Mountains touring Colorado, including driving it to the top of Pikes Peak. It is finished in Masons Black over Platinum with grey leather seating. The interior wood trim is English Walnut with American Walnut burl veneers.