1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, 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 : 1955 - 1958
Coach Work : Mulliner, James Young, Hooper
Price : $15,650-$22,750
Weight : 4430 lbs | 2009.414 kg
Inline 6 | L-Head
Displacement : 4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.
Power : 178 BHP (131.008 KW)
Bore : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
Stroke : 4.5 in | 114 mm.
Compression : 6.6:1
Main Bearings : 7
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Aluminum
2 SU carburetors
Transmission:
4 Automatic

1st Gear : 13.06:1
2nd Gear : 9.00:1
3rd Gear : 4.96:1
4th Gear : 3.42:1
Silver Cloud Production (1955-1958) : 2,238
1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I
Convertible Aluminum Body 2 dr. 5 P (by Mulliner) : 2,359

Saloon

Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1899 mm.
Height : 64.3 in | 1632 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Estate Wagon by Mulliner

Coachwork : Mulliner
Weight : 4640 lbs | 2104.669 kg
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 211.7 in | 5377 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1900 mm.
Height : 64.0 in | 1626 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.
Front Track : 58.5 in | 1486 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Ground Clearance : 7.0 in | 178 mm.

Convertible Coupe by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Weight : 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 5
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1899 mm.
Height : 64.3 in | 1632 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Convertible by James Young

Convertible
Chassis # LSJF202
Engine # SF226
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Auction entries : 1
Coachwork : James Young
Weight : 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 5
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1899 mm.
Height : 64.3 in | 1632 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Drop Head Coupe

Body Designer : Mulliner
Price : $22,750
Weight : 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1899 mm.
Height : 64.3 in | 1632 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Convertible Aluminum Body by Mulliner

Coachwork : Mulliner
Weight : 4200 lbs | 1905.088 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 75.0 in | 1905 mm.
Height : 64.0 in | 1626 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.

LWB Saloon

Price : $19,180
Weight : 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1899 mm.
Height : 64.3 in | 1632 mm.
Wheelbase : 127.0 in | 3226 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Drop Head Coupe by Mulliner

Drop Head Coupe
Chassis # LSMH57
Engine # SH28
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Auction entries : 1
Drop Head Coupe
Chassis # LSMH195
Engine # SH97
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Drop Head Coupe
Chassis # LSMH21
Engine # SH40
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Auction entries : 3
Coachwork : Mulliner
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1899 mm.
Height : 64.3 in | 1632 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Touring Saloon by Hooper

Coachwork : Hooper
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1899 mm.
Height : 64.3 in | 1632 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Saloon by James Young

Coachwork : James Young
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 212.0 in | 5385 mm.
Width : 74.8 in | 1899 mm.
Height : 64.3 in | 1632 mm.
Wheelbase : 123.0 in | 3124 mm.
Front Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.
Rear Track : 60.0 in | 1524 mm.

Suspension
Front : Unequal-lenth wishbones and coil springs

Rear : Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, Z-type anti-roll bar and electrically-controlled shock absorbers

Steering
Cam and Roller

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 8.20x15

1959 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,200
Avg. Household Income : $5,010
Avg. Home : $12,400
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I has wheelbase sizes of 123.00 and 127.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I has lengths of 211.70 and 212.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I has widths of 74.75-, 74.80-, 75.00-inches.

Q: How much did the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I cost when new?A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I cost approximately $15,650 to $22,750 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I was offered as a Convertible, Convertible Aluminum Body, Convertible Coupe, Drop Head Coupe, Estate Wagon, LWB Saloon, Saloon, Touring Saloon.

Q: What tires did the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I have? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I had 8.20x15 tires.

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 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I was a Inline 6L-Head (4887 cc | 298.2 cu in. | 4.9 L.) with 178 BHP (131.008 KW).

Q: What transmission did the 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I have? A: The 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I had a 4 speed Automatic gearbox.

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