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Rolls-Royce produced 1,783 examples of the Silver Wraith between 1946 and 1958 and many wore imposing, stately sedan and limousine coachwork. A few were given all-weather bodies including this one crafted by Freestone & Webb of London. C. Blevins Davis commissioned this open-top coachwork who enjoyed it at his estates in both Independence, Missouri and Colorado Springs. It was delivered new to Mr. Davis at his Glendale Farm in Independence in the autumn of 1954. A year later, for some unknown reason, the body was removed from its original chassis (number LCL29) to chassis number WLE27, on which it remains today.
The car was later owned by Patrick Murlowski of Minnesota, who advertised it for sale in 1967 and acquired by David Stockwell of Delaware. It was given a restoration during the late 1980s or early 1990s where it received its bright scarlet paint scheme with inserts of striped 'canework.' The upholstery was done in cream and scarlet leather.
This four-door convertible has voluptuous rounded curves, Silver Dawn-specification headlamps, side-mounted spares with streamlined covers, a second cowl and windshield for rear seat passengers, and burled walnut cabinetry with its folding writing tables. It has a modern power-operated, fully disappearing convertible top that when lowered, is hidden under a rear tonneau.
This Rolls-Royce originally wore a two-tone royal blue and black paint scheme.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
The car was later owned by Patrick Murlowski of Minnesota, who advertised it for sale in 1967 and acquired by David Stockwell of Delaware. It was given a restoration during the late 1980s or early 1990s where it received its bright scarlet paint scheme with inserts of striped 'canework.' The upholstery was done in cream and scarlet leather.
This four-door convertible has voluptuous rounded curves, Silver Dawn-specification headlamps, side-mounted spares with streamlined covers, a second cowl and windshield for rear seat passengers, and burled walnut cabinetry with its folding writing tables. It has a modern power-operated, fully disappearing convertible top that when lowered, is hidden under a rear tonneau.
This Rolls-Royce originally wore a two-tone royal blue and black paint scheme.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
Sale Price :
USD $225,500
2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $350,000-USD $400,000
Lot was not sold
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $350,000-USD $450,000
Sale Price :
USD $335,000
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
(Data based on Model Year 1954 sales)
1954 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH ALL-WEATHER TOURER Chassis#: WLE27 Sold for USD$225,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Chassis#: dlw125 Sold for USD$90,200 2023 Mecum : Monterey | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Empress Line Limousine Chassis#: LDLW18 Sold for USD$33,600 2023 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
1954 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH Chassis#: DLW3 Sold for USD$74,800 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith All-Weather Tourer by Freestone & Webb Chassis#: WLE27 Sold for USD$335,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Touring Saloon Chassis#: LBLW91 Sold for USD$42,560 2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 'Phantom IV' Saloon by Freestone & Webb Chassis#: CLW37 Sold for USD$88,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Long Wheelbase Touring Chassis#: LBLW 45 Sold for USD$84,000 2019 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine Chassis#: DLW 125 Sold for USD$110,000 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Saloon Chassis#: BLW65 Sold for USD$46,106 2015 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | |
1954 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LWB SPECIAL SALOON Chassis#: LCLW14 Sold for USD$198,000 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Special Touring Limousine Chassis#: LWVH114 Sold for USD$73,710 2012 Bonhams - Greenwich Concours d'Elegance: Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 4½-Litre Touring Limousine Chassis#: CLW26 Sold for USD$94,388 2007 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques a Monaco | |
1954 Rolls-Royce 4D Sold for USD$15,884 2005 Toronto International Spring Classic Car Auction | |
1954 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LIMOUSINE Sold for USD$46,000 2004 Bonhams - ROLLS ROYCE | |
1954 Rolls-Royce SilverWraith Touring Limo Sold for USD$42,900 2003 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona |
Rolls-Royce Silver Wraiths That Failed To Sell At Auction
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Freestone & Webb Convertible Sedan | WLE27 | 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | $350,000 | $400,000 | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine | DLW125 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $100,000 | $225,000 | $250,000 |
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine | WVH110 | 2013 H & H Auctions Chateau Impney | |||
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith 4½-Litre | WVH110 | 2012 Bonhams Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
1954 Rolls-Royce Hooper Body Silver Wraith Limousine | 2009 Leake Auctions Dallas 37th Annual Leake Auto Auction Market Hall | $56,000 | |||
1954 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LIMOUSINE | 2002 Kruse Auction Las Vegas, NV | $97,500 | |||
1954 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LIMOUSINE | 2002 Kruse Auction Las Vegas, NV | $140,000 | |||
1954 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LWB | 2001 Kruse Auction Scottsdale Arizona | $19,000 |
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