These are standard specifications for the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Column shift
Chassis # WGC48 or WGG48
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Chassis # LWHD48
Engine # W48D
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Auction entries : 1
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1947 - 1959 |
| Coach Work : | Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., Hooper, James Young, Freestone & Webb |
| Weight : | 4450 lbs | 2018.486 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 |
4 Manual Column shift
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 11.125:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 7.514:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 5.02:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 3.727:1 |
Production Figures
| Silver Wraith Production (1947-1959) : | 1,783 |
| : | 1144 short-wheelbase adn 639 long-wheelbase |
| 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | |
Dimension(s)
Drophead Roadster by Mulliner
Chassis # WGC48 or WGG48
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Body Designer : | Hooper |
| Weight : | 4475 lbs | 2029.826 kg |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4480 lbs | 2032.094 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Enclosed Drive Limousine by Mulliner
Chassis # LWHD48
Engine # W48D
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50x17 |
1950 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,510 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $3,210 |
| Avg. Home : | $8,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
| Total Car Production : | 8,005,859 |
1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a wheelbase size of 127.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a length of 206.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a width of 73.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was offered as a Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Drophead Roadster, Enclosed Drive Limousine, Limousine, Saloon, Sedanca DeVille, Sport Saloon, Touring Limousine.Q: What tires did the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had 6.50x17 tires.Q: How many Silver Wraith were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 1,783 examples of the Silver Wraith from 1947 to 1959.Q: What engine did the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The engine powering the 1950 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 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had a 4 speed Manual Column shift gearbox.