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1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Convertible

  • Coachwork by Mulliner
  • Chassis Number: LCSC75C
The Silver Cloud III was the last Rolls-Royce production car built on a separate chassis suitable for coachbuilders to work their craft. Mulliner Park Ward created a pair of two-door convertibles, known as 'drop head coupes' on this chassis, with one being a modified version of the standard steel sedan with nearly identical styling. The other design was a convertible with unique styling and wore design number 2045. The car was sporty and elegant and only a small number were made in total in both right- and left-hand drive configurations.

This example was the 46th of the 49th built with left-hand drive. The original owner took possession on February 8th of 1966. It was delivered to Prince Fawaz Bin Abulaziz Al Saud of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia through the French sales Agent for his use in Europe.

By the late 1980s, the car was owned by a New Jersey resident, who purchased the car with 62,700 miles. In 1990, it came into the Blackhawk Collection in Danville, California. It was given a comprehensive restoration in 1997 including a re-trim in its current St. James Red hide replacing the original Dark Tan. The previous owner purchased the car in 2002 with 69,596 miles. While in their care, the car was given a new convertible top.

The current owner commissioned no less than an additional $20,000 of work to bring the car into perfect running order.

The car is finished in Valentine Black coachwork and powered by a 380 cubic-inch V8 engine fitted with two SU carburetors offering 200 horsepower. There are four-wheel drum brakes and a four-speed automatic gearbox.

In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the 'Automobiles of Amelia Island' event presented by RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Florida. The car was estimated to sell for $250,000 - $350,000. The car would leave the auction unsold, as the $180,000 high bid was not enough to satisfy the reserve.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2010

2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $350,000 
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $180,000

1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III

(Data based on Model Year 1966 sales)
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Flying Spur Saloon
Chassis#: LCSC98
Sold for USD$145,600
  2023 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction
 
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé
Chassis#: L.CSC.33C
Sold for USD$200,873
  2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupe
Chassis#: LCSC39C
Sold for USD$244,750
  2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale
 
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Touring Limousine by James Young
Chassis#: LCFL39
Sold for USD$264,000
  2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
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1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupe
Chassis#: LCSC77C
Sold for USD$205,700
  2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction
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1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupe
Chassis#: LCSC77C
Sold for USD$198,000
  2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla
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1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Continental Drop Head Coupe
Chassis#: LCSC 79C
Sold for USD$18,700
  2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
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1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Mulliner Park Ward Drop Head Coupe
Sold for USD$187,000
  2009 Sports & Classics of Monterey
 
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Chinese Eye Drop Head Coupé
Chassis#: LCSC 65C
Sold for USD$215,625
  2009 Coys Auction - Monaco
 
1966 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Sedan
Chassis#: SRX1327
Sold for USD$31,900
  2008 Russo and Steele - Scottsdale 2008
 
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead
Sold for USD$86,900
  2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall
 
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead
Sold for USD$95,700
  2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall
 
1966 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III UNKNOWN
Sold for USD$20,000
  2001 Kruse Auction - San Antonio, TX
 

Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud IIIs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Flying Spur Sports SaloonCSC69C2018 H & H Auction Imperial War Museum, Duxford $165,000$185,000
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead CoupéCSC81C2017 Bonhams : London Olympia $300,000$350,000
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead CoupéCSC81C2016 Bonhams : The December Sale $340,000$380,000
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé by Mulliner Park WardCSC81C2015 Historics at Brookland $300,000$360,000
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III 2013 Auctions America Auburn Fall   
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupe 2013 Auctions America California$210,000  
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead CoupeCSC63C2012 The Imperial War Museum   
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead CoupéLCSC65C2011 Bonhams Automobilia, Motos de collection et Automobiles d'exception au Grand Palais $130,000$170,000
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead CoupéCSC63C2010 Bonhams Silverstone Classic $60,000$80,000
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Mulliner Park Ward Drophead CoupeLCSC75C2010 RM Auctions Automobiles of Amelia Island$180,000$250,000$350,000
1966 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD 2009 Silver Auction Portland$14,000  
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead CoupeCSC139B2004 Bonhams RollsRoyce & Bentley Motor Cars $55,000$65,000
1966 Rolls Royce Cloud III Parkward DHC 2003 Michigan Fall Classic Car Auction$95,500  

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1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III

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1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III vehicle information
Touring Limousine
Coachwork: James Young
Chassis #: LCFL39
Engine #: CL19F
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III vehicle information
Convertible
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: LCSC77C
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III vehicle information
Convertible
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: LCSC 79C
Engine #: C.39.CS
1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III vehicle information
Convertible
Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: LCSC75C