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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine

  • Coachwork by Mulliner
  • Chassis Number: LEL W92
  • Style Number:
  • Body Number: 5898
Mrs. Fricke for the Hotel Paris in Paris, France, ordered this car in 1956. The car came to the USA in 1980 and was used in the 1981 motion picture hit 'Arthur,' which starred Dudley Moore, Liza Minelli, and Sir John Gielgud. This movie won Oscars for its theme and Sir John Gieglud's performance. Through this movie, the so-called 'Arthur' car, became famous. After the movie, the car was sold to a collector in Boca Raton, who owned it for 20 years. The present owners purchased the car in April 2004 and had it refurbished to look as clean and original as possible.

The Silver Wraith was produced from 1946 through 1958 and Rolls-Royce enthusiasts have often claimed it to be the last true Rolls-Royce built without regard to fashion or price. The car is powered by a 4.88-liter, 6-cylinder engine developing 135 horsepower and weighs 4,620-pounds.

2009 Boca Raton, FL - Kruse

High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $70,000

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
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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Limousine
Chassis#: LELW100
Sold for USD$53,760
  2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours
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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
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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
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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Empress Limousine by Hooper
Sold for USD$93,500
  2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Express Limousine
Chassis#: ELW60
Sold for USD$118,250
  2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook
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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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedan 2016 Gulf Coast Classic Punta Gorda, Fl$65,000  
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Four DoorLELW922009 Boca Raton, FL Kruse$70,000  
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 4.9-Litre LWB Perspex Top SaloonLELW742008 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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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

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1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Vehicle Profiles

1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Limousine
Coachwork: James Young
Chassis #: LHLW39
Engine #: L38H
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Touring Limousine
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: LELW100
Engine #: L99E
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Touring Limousine
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: LELW84
Engine #: L83E
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Touring Limousine
Coachwork: Mulliner
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Limousine
Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Touring Limousine
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: LEL W92
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Express Limousine
Coachwork: Hooper
Chassis #: ELW60