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The Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was introduced in 1946 and was the company's first post-war model, employing a chassis similar to that of the Silver Dawn and Bentley Mark VI, though with a seven-inch longer wheelbase (at 10 feet, 7 inches). The MKVI pioneered 'standard steel' coachwork while the Wraith was only intended for traditional coach-built bodies. Its bore and stroke dimensions were shared with the pre-war overhead-valve Wraith engine, with modern features including the 'F-head' layout, water jacketing around the valve seats, and larger valves.
Production of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith ceased in 1962, with a total production of 1,144 units. Production of the long-wheelbase version continued until the introduction of the Phantom V in 1959, by which time 639 chassis had been completed.
This particular Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith with chassis number LHLW39 (the 'L' prefeix decodes as a car that was delivered new in the rare left-hand drive form - the additional 'L' in the middle of the VIN confirms it to have been a long wheelbase series car), wears aluminum coachwork by James Young. A total of 16 examples of this style were built including four with two occasional folding seats to the rear compartment. An identical sister car carrying body number '1868' was exhibited at the 1956 Earls Court Motor Show.
Rolls-Royce delivered this car in April of 1959, to R. Herrera and by 1969, the car was in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the garage of Andre Schneebeli. By 1971, the car had moved to the Midwest in the care of Skokie, Illinois enthusiast Arthur Lieberman. Mr. Lieberman kept the car at least through the late 1970s.
It is believed that around 2012, the car was given a restoration to its presentation of Brown over Gold with orange-brown leather both front and rear. The current caretaker acquired the vehicle in 2014.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
Production of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith ceased in 1962, with a total production of 1,144 units. Production of the long-wheelbase version continued until the introduction of the Phantom V in 1959, by which time 639 chassis had been completed.
This particular Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith with chassis number LHLW39 (the 'L' prefeix decodes as a car that was delivered new in the rare left-hand drive form - the additional 'L' in the middle of the VIN confirms it to have been a long wheelbase series car), wears aluminum coachwork by James Young. A total of 16 examples of this style were built including four with two occasional folding seats to the rear compartment. An identical sister car carrying body number '1868' was exhibited at the 1956 Earls Court Motor Show.
Rolls-Royce delivered this car in April of 1959, to R. Herrera and by 1969, the car was in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the garage of Andre Schneebeli. By 1971, the car had moved to the Midwest in the care of Skokie, Illinois enthusiast Arthur Lieberman. Mr. Lieberman kept the car at least through the late 1970s.
It is believed that around 2012, the car was given a restoration to its presentation of Brown over Gold with orange-brown leather both front and rear. The current caretaker acquired the vehicle in 2014.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $40,000-USD $60,000
Sale Price :
USD $42,000
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Limousine Chassis#: LHLW39 Sold for USD$42,000 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Limousine Chassis#: LELW100 Sold for USD$53,760 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupé by Park Ward Chassis#: LELW94 Sold for USD$208,212 2021 RM Sothebys : The Guikas Collection | |
1956 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LONG WHEELBASE TOURING CAR Chassis#: LELW84 Sold for USD$47,040 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long-wheelbase Limousine Chassis#: . LFLW22 Sold for USD$56,227 2017 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Drophead Coupe by Park Ward Chassis#: LELW94 Sold for USD$297,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine Chassis#: ELW79 Sold for USD$53,445 2013 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine Sold for USD$96,800 2012 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale, Fl | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Empress Limousine Chassis#: ELW-60 Sold for USD$79,773 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Empress Limousine by Hooper Sold for USD$93,500 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Express Limousine Chassis#: ELW60 Sold for USD$118,250 2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook | |
1956 Rolls-Royce 4.9 Litre Silver Wriath Seven Passenger Limousine Chassis#: FLW16 Sold for USD$35,436 2005 Bonhams - Rolls-Royce, Bentley & Selected Pre-War Motor Cars & Automobilia |
Rolls-Royce Silver Wraiths That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedan | 2016 Gulf Coast Classic Punta Gorda, Fl | $65,000 | |||
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Four Door | LELW92 | 2009 Boca Raton, FL Kruse | $70,000 | ||
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 4.9-Litre LWB Perspex Top Saloon | LELW74 | 2008 Bonhams Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Automobiles d'Exception | $280,000 | $320,000 | |
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine | 2003 The Florida Collector Car Auction | $72,500 |
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