These are standard specifications for the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic
Chassis # SDD6
Engine # SD3
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Chassis # LSED351
Engine # SD 400
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Chassis # LALC24
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Chassis # LSDD146
Engine # SD73
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Chassis # B231EB or B231EK
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel body on steel frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1958 |
| Coach Work : | Park Ward & Co., James Young, Mulliner |
| Weight : | 4250 lbs | 1927.768 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | Flat Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L. |
| Power : | 180 HP (132.48 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.8:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum |
| 2 SU carburetors | |
4 Automatic
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 13.06:1 |
| 2nd Gear : | 9.00:1 |
| 3rd Gear : | 4.96:1 |
| 4th Gear : | 3.42:1 |
Production Figures
| Silver Cloud Production (1955-1958) : | 2,238 |
| 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud | |
| Coupe 2 dr. (by Mulliner) : | 2,359 |
| Long Wheelbase Saloon 4 dr. 6 P (by Park Ward & Co.) : | 121 |
| Saloon 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,359 |
| Saloon 4 dr. 6 P (by James Young) : | 2,359 |
Dimension(s)
Saloon
Chassis # SDD6
Engine # SD3
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Chassis # LSED351
Engine # SD 400
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| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Long Wheelbase Saloon by Park Ward & Co.
Chassis # LALC24
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| Coachwork : | Park Ward & Co. |
| Weight : | 4250 lbs | 1927.768 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 127.0 in | 3226 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Saloon by James Young
| Coachwork : | James Young |
| Weight : | 4250 lbs | 1927.768 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Coupe by Mulliner
| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Weight : | 4250 lbs | 1927.768 kg |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Drophead Coupe by Mulliner
Chassis # LSDD146
Engine # SD73
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Chassis # B231EB or B231EK
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| Coachwork : | Mulliner |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 212.0 in | 5385 mm. |
| Width : | 74.8 in | 1900 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 123.0 in | 3124 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Unequal length wishbones and coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, Z-type anti-roll bar adn electrically controlled shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Roller |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | Hydraulic drums |
| Rear Brakes : | Mechanical drums with servo-assist |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.20x15 |
| Wheels : | Steel disc |
1957 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud? A: The 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud has wheelbase sizes of 123.00 and 127.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud? A: The 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud has a length of 212.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud? A: The 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud has a width of 74.80 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud? A: The 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was offered as a Coupe, Drophead Coupe, Long Wheelbase Saloon, Saloon.Q: What tires did the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud have? A: The 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud had 8.20x15 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud have? A: The 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud had Steel disc wheels.Q: How many Silver Cloud were produced? A: Rolls-Royce produced 2,238 examples of the Silver Cloud from 1955 to 1958.Q: What engine did the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud have? A: The engine powering the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was a Inline 6Flat Head (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 180 HP (132.48 KW). Q: What transmission did the 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud have? A: The 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.