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The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and its sibling, the Bentley S model, were introduced in 1955 and replaced the Silver Dawn and the R-Type. The Silver Cloud I was the last series to be fitted with the inline six-cylinder F-head engine. Early examples had a 6.6:1 compression ratio, but later Silver Cloud I models, and all those built for the North American market, were given an 8:1 ratio. The General Motors Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, now standard with the Silver Cloud, was mated to a servo-boost system to enhance braking.
This Rolls-Royce wears coachwork by H.J. Mulliner and design number 7504. Mulliner fitted several convertible designs onto the Silver Cloud chassis, but this was their most popular. The design was introduced in April of 1959 at the New York Auto Show and most of the models were built with left-hand drive for export to the United States. Only 13 examples were created, of which 10 were in left-hand drive configuration, and this is the 4th completed.
The car has air conditioning, an automatic transmission, a Spirit of Ecstasy hood mascot, and rides on a set of Firestone gum-dipped wide whitewall tires. The AC unit is an after-market unit, albeit correct R12 Chrysler, boot-mounted, AirTemp air-conditioning system. It has a rare Yale master key, master key blank, and two Yale valet key blanks. Additionally, there is a 'Continental Touring Kit.'
It was delivered new through dealer J.S. Inskip of Manhattan, New York, to business heir George Baekeland of Southport, Connecticut, and later becoming part of the Ted Mintz Rolls-Royce Collection. P
This car has won several awards including a first place at the RROC National Meet in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1980. It won a 2nd in Class at the 976 National Meet in Toronto, Ontario and a 2nd at the 1984 RROC National Meet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
It was given a cosmetic restoration and has just over 48,000 miles on its odometer. The interior was re-trimmed in its original beige Connolly hides. The original paint color 'Morris Beige,' a delightful butterscotch color, was repainted around 2015. At that time, all major chrome was re-plated. Other work included new leather spring gaiters and exhaust system, an auxiliary electric radiator fan, electronic ignition, and new Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tiresBy Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2019
This Rolls-Royce wears coachwork by H.J. Mulliner and design number 7504. Mulliner fitted several convertible designs onto the Silver Cloud chassis, but this was their most popular. The design was introduced in April of 1959 at the New York Auto Show and most of the models were built with left-hand drive for export to the United States. Only 13 examples were created, of which 10 were in left-hand drive configuration, and this is the 4th completed.
The car has air conditioning, an automatic transmission, a Spirit of Ecstasy hood mascot, and rides on a set of Firestone gum-dipped wide whitewall tires. The AC unit is an after-market unit, albeit correct R12 Chrysler, boot-mounted, AirTemp air-conditioning system. It has a rare Yale master key, master key blank, and two Yale valet key blanks. Additionally, there is a 'Continental Touring Kit.'
It was delivered new through dealer J.S. Inskip of Manhattan, New York, to business heir George Baekeland of Southport, Connecticut, and later becoming part of the Ted Mintz Rolls-Royce Collection. P
This car has won several awards including a first place at the RROC National Meet in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1980. It won a 2nd in Class at the 976 National Meet in Toronto, Ontario and a 2nd at the 1984 RROC National Meet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
It was given a cosmetic restoration and has just over 48,000 miles on its odometer. The interior was re-trimmed in its original beige Connolly hides. The original paint color 'Morris Beige,' a delightful butterscotch color, was repainted around 2015. At that time, all major chrome was re-plated. Other work included new leather spring gaiters and exhaust system, an auxiliary electric radiator fan, electronic ignition, and new Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tiresBy Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2019
2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $550,000-USD $650,000
Sale Price :
USD $445,000
2018 Mecum : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $550,000-USD $650,000
Sale Price :
USD $473,000
2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
Sale Price :
USD $368,500
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 I Drophead Coupe by James Young Chassis#: LSHF169 Sold for USD$648,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
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 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 | |
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 | |
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 Drophead Coupe by James Young Chassis#: LSHF169 Sold for USD$671,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
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 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 | |
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupé Adaptation by H.J. Mulliner Chassis#: SNH14 Sold for USD$336,336 2015 RM Sotheby's London Auction |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupé Adaptation Prototype by H.J. Mulliner | LSJF60 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | $80,000 | $120,000 | |
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud | LSNH126 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I | lslg52 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $45,000 | ||
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Sedan | 2022 Mecum : Glendale | $35,000 | |||
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Saloon Coupe | LSHF111 | 2018 Mecum : Monterey | $300,000 | ||
1959 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD I SALOON Coachwork by James Young Ltd. | CLC 14 | 2016 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 Cloud | LSKG91 | 2002 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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