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1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

Following World War II, Rolls-Royce introduced its first post-war model in late 1946 called the Silver Wraith resting on a chassis similar to that of the Silver Dawn and Mark VI Bentley, although with a 7-inch longer wheelbase. The Silver Dawn was the first Rolls-Royce to wear a factory-built body and was built at the Crewe Works facilities. The Wraith, also built at the company's former Merlin engine plant alongside the shorter Bentley Mark VI, was only intended for traditional coach-built bodies. Only the bore and stroke dimensions were shared with the pre-war overhead-valve Wraith engine, the major advantage of this 'F-head' layout being its abundant water jacketing around the valve seats and large valves. It had new main and big-end bearings, a more efficient drive to the timing gear, and chromed bores. Displacement initially measured 4,257cc, increasing to 4,566cc in 1951 and in 1955 to 4,887cc.

1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith photo
Vignale Sedan by Vignale
Chassis #: LCLW14
Engine #: L13C
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The front suspension was independent with coil springs while the rear had a live axle with conventional semi-elliptic springs. Stopping power was via a hybrid hydro-mechanical system with hydraulic front brakes and mechanical rears using the mechanical servo. The standard-wheelbase measured 127-inches while the longer chassis measured 133-inches. A four-speed manual gearbox was standard, supplemented in 1952 by a General Motors Hydra-Matic automatic gearbox.

Production of the short-wheelbase Wraith ceased in 1952. The long-wheelbase version, introduced in 1951, remained in production until the introduction of the Phantom V in 1959, by which time 639 chassis had been built. The combined total of standard and long-wheelbase versions was 1,883 examples.

Among the list of coachbuilders who clothed the Wraith include Vignale, Hooper, Park Ward & Company, H.J. Mulliner, James Young, and Freestone & Webb.


by Daniel Vaughan | Dec 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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1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Vehicle Profiles

1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
All-Weather Tourer

Coachwork: Freestone & Webb
Chassis #: WLE27
Engine #: W26E
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Limousine

Coachwork: James Young
Chassis #: DLW 125
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Touring Limousine

Coachwork: Hooper
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith vehicle information
Vignale Sedan

Coachwork: Vignale
Chassis #: LCLW14
Engine #: L13C

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Performance and Specification Comparison

Silver Wraith

Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
120.00 in., 127.00 in.
6 cyl., 259.78 CID., 126.00hp
120.00 in., 127.00 in.
6 cyl., 260.00 CID., 126.00hp
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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