These are standard specifications for the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Column lever; Synchro on 2-4th gear
Chassis # STH29
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Chassis # LSVJ27
Engine # S78J
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1949 - 1955 |
| Coach Work : | Radford, Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | Flat Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4566 cc | 278.6 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.4:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
4 Manual Column lever; Synchro on 2-4th gear
Production Figures
| Total Rolls-Royce Production for 1955 : | 30 |
| Silver Dawn Production (1949-1955) : | 760 |
| : | Some sources say 785 |
| 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | |
| Shooting Brake 4 dr. 5 P (by Radford) : | 3 |
Dimension(s)
Shooting Brake by Radford
Chassis # STH29
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| Coachwork : | Radford |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 199.5 in | 5067 mm. |
| Width : | 71.0 in | 1803 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.5 in | 1435 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 199.5 in | 5067 mm. |
| Width : | 71.0 in | 1803 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.5 in | 1435 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Saloon
Chassis # LSVJ27
Engine # S78J
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| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 199.5 in | 5067 mm. |
| Width : | 71.0 in | 1803 mm. |
| Height : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.5 in | 1435 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 58.5 in | 1486 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Wishbones and coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | Hydraulic |
| Rear Brakes : | Mechanical (servo-assisted) |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.50 x 16 |
| 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 Dawn FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn has a length of 199.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn has a width of 71.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Saloon, Shooting Brake.Q: What tires did the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn have? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn had 6.50 x 16 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn have? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn 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 Dawn were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 760 examples of the Silver Dawn from 1949 to 1955.Q: What engine did the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn was a Inline 6Flat Head (4566 cc | 278.6 cu in. | 4.6 L.). Q: What transmission did the 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn have? A: The 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn had a 4 speed Manual Column lever; Synchro on 2-4th gear gearbox.
