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1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

The Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith was introduced in late 1946 and was the company's first post-war model. It received a chassis similar to that of the Silver Dawn and Bentley MKVI, though its wheelbase was seven inches longer, measuring 10 feet 7 inches. The Wraith was intended for traditional coachbuilt bodies rather than the MkVI's 'standard steel' bodywork. At the heart of the Silver Wraith was an 'F-head' engine with the same bore and stroke dimensions as the pre-war overhead-valve Wraith engine, but with larger valves, chromium-plated cylinder bores, and spacious water jacketing around the valve seats. Additional improvements included a centralized chassis lubrication system, a new synchromesh gearbox, a new independent front suspension, and a more rigid chassis frame. The four-speed manual gearbox was later supplemented by a General Motors Hydramatic automatic option from 1952.

1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith photo
Saloon by Hooper
Chassis #: 7356
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The engine initially had a displacement size of 4,257, later increasing from 1951 to 4,566cc and in 1955, after the introduction of the Silver Cloud, grew to 4,887cc for the remaining Silver Wraiths. 1958 was the final year of production for the Silver Wraith, with 1,883 examples built including 639 long-wheelbase versions which used a 133-inch wheelbase platform.

Among the coachbuilders to cloth the Silver Wraith were H.J. Mulliner, James Young, Park ward, and Hooper.


by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2020

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The Silver Wraith, launched in 1947, was an evolution of the pre-war Wraith and was offered in the traditional chassis form ready for the fitting of Bespoke coachwork. The 4,257cc overhead-inlet, side-exhaust engine developed before the war was used, as well as a modified coil and wishbone independent front suspension. Hydraulic brakes were used for the first time on a Rolls-Royce with hydraulic brakes. The....
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At a time when most of England was suffering post-war and didnt have much use for a luxury motorcar, Rolls Royce decided to no longer produce cars in strictly separate series. Instead, they would create as many parts of the engine, chassis, and gearbox that would be identical for the different makes, and therefore easily interchangeable. The British economy had suffered due to raw materials shortages,....
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1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Vehicle Profiles

1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Touring Limousine

Coachwork: Mulliner
Chassis #: LFLW95
Engine #: L94F
1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Touring Limousine

Coachwork: Mulliner
1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Saloon

Coachwork: Park Ward & Co.
Chassis #: FLW64
1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Saloon

Coachwork: Hooper
Chassis #: 7356

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Performance and Specification Comparison

Silver Wraith

Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
120.00 in.
6 cyl., 260.00 CID., 126.00hp
120.00 in.
6 cyl., 260.00 CID., 126.00hp
127.00 in.
6 cyl., 260.00 CID., 126.00hp
133.00 in.
6 cyl., 274.61 CID., 150.00hp
133.00 in.
6 cyl., 278.63 CID., 150.00hp
133.00 in.
6 cyl., 298.22 CID., 125.00hp
123.00 in., 133.00 in.
6 cyl., 298.22 CID., 125.00hp
133.00 in.
6 cyl., 298.22 CID.
$11,000 - $11,000
133.00 in., 134.00 in.
6 cyl., 298.22 CID., 125.00hp
6 cyl., 297.80 CID., 135.00hp
133.00 in.
6 cyl., 298.20 CID., 180.00hp
133.00 in.
6 cyl., 298.22 CID., 177.00hp
133.00 in.
6 cyl., 297.61 CID., 135.00hp

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