1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
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, Franay
Weight : 5150 lbs | 2336.001 kg
Inline 6 | Flat Head
Displacement : 4566 cc | 278.6 cu in. | 4.6 L.
Power : 150 BHP (110.4 KW)
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 4.5 in | 114 mm.
Compression : 6.4:1
Main Bearings : 7
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Aluminum
Transmission:
4 Manual Column lever (floor shift available); Synchro on 2-4th

Total Rolls-Royce Production for 1952 : 34
Silver Wraith Production (1947-1959) : 1,783
  : 1144 short-wheelbase adn 639 long-wheelbase
1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

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

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

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.

Sedanca De Ville by Franay

Sedanca De Ville
Chassis # LWME58
Engine # W91E
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Auction entries : 1
Coachwork : Franay
Seating Capacity : 4
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.

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

1952 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $1,700
Avg. Household Income : $3,850
Avg. Home : $9,050
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.20

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a wheelbase size of 133.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a length of 211.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith has a width of 77.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith? A: The 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was offered as a Coupe, Drop Head Coupe, Limousine, Saloon, Sedanca De Ville, Sport Saloon, Touring Limousine.

Q: What tires did the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had 7.50x16 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had Steel disc wheels.

Q: How many vehicles did Rolls-Royce produce in 1952? A: Rolls-Royce produced 34 automobiles in 1952.

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 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The engine powering the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was a Inline 6Flat Head (4566 cc | 278.6 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 150 BHP (110.4 KW).

Q: What transmission did the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith have? A: The 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith had a 4 speed Manual Column lever (floor shift available); Synchro on 2-4th gearbox.

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