Description
Real jewel of the Rolls Royce brand, ancestor of the iconic Silver Shadow, the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1 represents perfectly the knowhow of the British firm. This example, launched in 1956, is in very good condition. With only 51, 531 miles on the clock, this model has a sound mechanical system and an intact body. The noble materials used by Rolls Royce have been able to go through the years without any difficulty to present itself in a good condition more than 70 years later. With an original sale certificate from 1956 to an English Lord, this car has a clear history and has been owned by the same owner for more than 20 years.
This is the only Silver Cloud 1 on sale in France today - it is in Orleans, an easy train journey from London, it can easily be transported to the UK at a very reasonable cost or take a lovely driving holiday in France, using some of our 22 garages around Europe to keep it overnight in at no cost, and then bring it home!
Offered with a full set of invoices and period photos, this Silver Cloud 1, matching numbers is equipped with tools, an original spare tire. Its leather interior is in excellent condition. Its black and grey bodywork is in very good condition and matches perfectly with its chrome and its emblematic grille.
A short historical summary of the model
Marketed in 1955, the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1 embodies the quest for excellence conveyed by the brand's famous slogan "Best car in the world" through major innovations at the time: hydraulic and power brakes, independent front wheel suspension, rigid rear axle... all powered by a noble 4. 9-liter inline 6-cylinder engine delivering 155 hp to reach 100 mph/ 160 km/ h. Ancestor of the iconic Silver Shadow, this true jewel signed Rolls Royce marries elegance, comfort and performance like no other car of its time.
