These are standard specifications for the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic , 4 Manual
Chassis # DLW89
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1947 - 1959 |
| Coach Work : | Hooper, Mulliner, Park Ward & Co., James Young |
| Price : | $11,000 |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | Flat Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.8:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| Ignition system : | 2 SU carbs |
4 Automatic , 4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Rolls-Royce Production for 1955 : | 30 |
| Silver Wraith Production (1947-1959) : | 1,783 |
| : | 1144 short-wheelbase adn 639 long-wheelbase |
| 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | |
Dimension(s)
Limousine by Hooper
Chassis # DLW89
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| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Saloon by Hooper
| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Touring Limousine by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Limousine by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Saloon by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Touring Limousine by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Price : | $11,000 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal-length wishbones adn coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.50x16 |
| Wheels : | Steel disc |
1955 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,900 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,130 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.23 |
1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a wheelbase size of 133.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a length of 211.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a width of 77.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith cost when new?A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had a base price of approximately $11,000 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was offered as a Limousine, Saloon, Touring Limousine.Q: What tires did the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had 7.50x16 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had Steel disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Rolls-Royce produce in 1955? A: Rolls-Royce produced 30 automobiles in 1955.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 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was a Inline 6Flat Head (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.). Q: What transmissions did the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Automatic, 4 speed Manual.