Highlights
- Presents a fantastic opportunity for weddings, and promotional use
- Incredibly eye-catching and rare in today’s market
- Offered in excellent condition for its age, with previous restoration work to note
- Enjoyed by just 6 former keepers, with a mere 47k on the clock
- Served as a dependable wedding car for the last 30 years
The Appeal
Introduced in 1955 as the successor to the Silver Dawn, the Silver Cloud marked a key shift in design for Rolls-Royce, and would swiftly become the marque’s flagship vehicle. Made popular throughout the swinging sixties, these luxurious motors would earn their place amongst Rolls-Royce’s most successful creations, and remain a shining example of British luxury to this day.
This particular example is a prime showcase of the model’s lasting popularity, having proudly served as a wedding car for the last 30 years, producing many happy memories along the way. The vehicle has also been incredibly well cared for and continues to offer a very lavish, and well-preserved interior, along with excellent bodywork, and dependable mechanics.
Now offered with just 6 former keepers and 47k on the clock, this presents a fantastic opportunity to secure a tidy collection piece or an exquisite business asset.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered on the 31st of May, 1957
- Registered as a historic vehicle, therefore tax & MOT exempt
- Offered with just 6 former recorded keepers, and 47,738 displayed miles
- Acquired by the current keeper in 2007, having known of the vehicle since 1990
- Used as a wedding car for the last 30 years, and affectionately named “Henry”
- Includes minimal history, although the current keeper informs us of regular servicing by a Jack Barclays trained, Rolls-Royce mechanic
- Comes with a selection of previous MOT certificates, seemingly in support of the low mileage figure displayed today, with a 1990 MOT noting around 16,000 miles
- Ready to be enjoyed by the lucky new keeper, with the current V5C at hand
The Condition
- Presented with a delightful combination of crisp white paintwork, shining brightwork, and a very comfortable, tan leather interior
- Previously restored, with fresh paintwork, and a new offside sill
- Offered with an excellent interior condition, with only very light signs of use and age
- Impressively retains the original head-lining, reflecting excellent preservation
- Showcases a great exterior condition, with plenty of shine to be admired, and only the expected minor blemishes to observe
The Mechanics
- Powered by a 4.9L straight-six, with a four-speed automatic gearbox
- Runs and performs brilliantly, with only a slight power steering fluid drip to note
- Reportedly proven to be very reliable for its age, offering dependable motoring
- The current keeper informs us of regular servicing by a Jack Barclays trained, Rolls-Royce mechanic
- Previously fitted with a new starter motor in 2018, and a new head gasket in 2014
- Ready to be enjoyed, offering plenty more miles ahead
Summary
The Silver Cloud remains one of Rolls-Royce’s most iconic creations, presenting a fantastic opportunity for collectors, and businesses on the search for a superb showcase of British luxury. This particular example appears to have been very well preserved throughout its life, with numerous original components to show, along with a previously restored exterior, great mechanical health, and a fantastic interior.
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