1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Steel body on steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1947 - 1959
Coach Work :	Inskip, Park Ward & Co., Mulliner, Hooper, James Young, Freestone & Webb, Saoutchik, Franay, W. M. Meredith & Sons
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| Flat Head
Displacement :	4261 cc \| 260.0 cu in. \| 4.3 L.
Power :	126 BHP (92.736 KW) @ 3750 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	4.5 in \| 114 mm.
Compression :	6.4:1
Main Bearings :	7
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum

Transmission:
4 Manual Column on floor lever; Synchro on 2-4th gear

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	11.125:1
2nd Gear :	7.514:1
3rd Gear :	5.002:1
4th Gear :	3.727:1

Production Figures

Silver Wraith Production (1947-1959) :	1,783
:	1144 short-wheelbase adn 639 long-wheelbase
1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P (by Inskip) :	2

Dimension(s)

Saloon by Park Ward & Co.

Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Cabriolet by Inskip

Chassis # WZB36
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Inskip
Weight :	4480 lbs \| 2032.094 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	192.0 in \| 4877 mm.
Width :	69.0 in \| 1753 mm.
Wheelbase :	120.0 in \| 3048 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.

Limousine by Park Ward & Co.

Exterior
Coachwork :	Park Ward & Co.
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity :	7
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Sedanca DeVille by Mulliner

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	2
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Touring Limousine by Mulliner

Exterior
Coachwork :	Mulliner
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Drophead Coupe by Hooper

Exterior
Coachwork :	Hooper
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	2
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Touring Limousine by Hooper

Chassis # WVA52
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Hooper
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Sport Saloon by James Young

Exterior
Coachwork :	James Young
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Limousine by James Young

Exterior
Coachwork :	James Young
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Saloon by Freestone & Webb

Exterior
Coachwork :	Freestone & Webb
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Limousine by Freestone & Webb

Exterior
Coachwork :	Freestone & Webb
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Coupe by Freestone & Webb

Exterior
Coachwork :	Freestone & Webb
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Doors :	2
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Sport Saloon by Freestone & Webb

Exterior
Coachwork :	Freestone & Webb
Weight :	4485 lbs \| 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Sedanca Coupe by Saoutchik

Chassis # WTA45
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Saoutchik
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Drophead Coupe by Franay

Chassis # WVA63
Engine # W 148 A
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Auction entries : 5

Exterior
Coachwork :	Franay
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Saloon by W. M. Meredith & Sons

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Exterior
Coachwork :	W. M. Meredith & Sons
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	206.0 in \| 5232 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Wishbones and coil springs. Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs

Steering
Cam and Roller

Brakes
Front Brakes :	Hydraulic drums
Rear Brakes :	Mechancial drums with servo-assist

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.50x16

1947 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,300
Avg. Household Income :	$2,850
Avg. Home :	$6,600
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.15

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Q: What engine did the 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The engine powering the 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was a Inline 6Flat Head (4261 cc | 260.0 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 126 BHP (92.736 KW) @ 3750 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1947 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had a 4 speed Manual Column on floor lever; Synchro on 2-4th gear gearbox.

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