These are standard specifications for the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual , 4 Automatic Hydra-Matic
Chassis # LSLE31
Engine # S40E
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Chassis # LSNF5
Engine # S41F
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Chassis # LSLE43
Engine # S-46-E
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Alloy |
| Production Years for Series : | 1949 - 1955 |
| Coach Work : | Mulliner, Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4100 lbs | 1859.729 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 87 mph | 139.983 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4600 cc | 280.7 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 150 HP (110.4 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.7 in | 94 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.60:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 (2 valves per cylinder) |
4 Manual , 4 Automatic Hydra-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Rolls-Royce Production for 1953 : | 34 |
| Silver Dawn Production (1949-1955) : | 760 |
| : | Some sources say 785 |
| Total 1953 Silver Dawn production : | 785 |
| 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn | |
| DropHead Coupe 2 dr. 5 P (by Mulliner) : | 1 |
Dimension(s)
DropHead Coupe by Mulliner
Chassis # LSLE31
Engine # S40E
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Chassis # LSNF5
Engine # S41F
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Saloon
| Weight : | 4100 lbs | 1859.729 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
DropHead Coupe by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # LSLE43
Engine # S-46-E
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| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4100 lbs | 1859.729 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 120.0 in | 3048 mm. |
Handling
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 Dawn FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn?
Q: How fast is the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn has a top speed of 87 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn has a wheelbase size of 120.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn was offered as a DropHead Coupe, Saloon.Q: How many vehicles did Rolls-Royce produce in 1953? A: Rolls-Royce produced 34 automobiles in 1953.Q: How many Silver Dawn were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 760 examples of the Silver Dawn from 1949 to 1955.Q: How many 1953 Silver Dawns were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 785 examples of the Silver Dawn in 1953.Q: What engine did the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn was a Straight 6 (4600 cc | 280.7 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 150 HP (110.4 KW). Q: What transmissions did the 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn have? A: The 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual, 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic.