These are standard specifications for the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Column lever (floor shift available); Synchro on 2-4th
Chassis # WVH 92
Engine # W 91 H
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Chassis # LWVH87
Engine # W86H
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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 : | Park Ward & Co., Mulliner, Hooper, James Young, Freestone & Webb, Abbotts of Farnham |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | F-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 125 BHP (92 KW) |
| 1 downdraft carburetor | |
4 Manual Column lever (floor shift available); Synchro on 2-4th
Production Figures
| Total Rolls-Royce Production for 1953 : | 34 |
| Silver Wraith Production (1947-1959) : | 1,783 |
| : | 1144 short-wheelbase adn 639 long-wheelbase |
| 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith | |
Dimension(s)
Limousine by Park Ward & Co.
| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 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. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Limousine by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Touring Limousine by Mulliner
Chassis # WVH 92
Engine # W 91 H
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Touring Limousine by Hooper
Chassis # LWVH87
Engine # W86H
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| Coachwork : | Hooper |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Sport Saloon by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Coupe by Freestone & Webb
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Sport Saloon by Freestone & Webb
| Coachwork : | Freestone & Webb |
| Weight : | 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
Drop Head Coupe by Abbotts of Farnham
| Coachwork : | Abbotts of Farnham |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 211.0 in | 5359 mm. |
| Width : | 77.0 in | 1956 mm. |
| Height : | 72.5 in | 1842 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 133.0 in | 3378 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 |
| Rear Brakes : | Mechancial (servo-assisted) |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.50x16 |
| Wheels : | Steel disc |
1953 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,550 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a wheelbase size of 133.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a length of 211.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a width of 77.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was offered as a Coupe, Drop Head Coupe, Limousine, Saloon, Sport Saloon, Touring Limousine.Q: What tires did the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had 7.50x16 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had Steel disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Rolls-Royce produce in 1953? A: Rolls-Royce produced 34 automobiles in 1953.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 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was a Inline 6 (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had a 4 speed Manual Column lever (floor shift available); Synchro on 2-4th gearbox.