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Duncan Ellison is now retiring after 40 years of Classic car dealing.
The price of this stunning Silver Cloud has been substantially reduced. Please visit the website for further information and videos. - details above
Surely the finest and most original Silver Cloud on the market.
Finished in unmarked Black Pearl over Mason's Black with gold fine lines. The original green leather interior is totally untouched throughout and as close to perfect condition as you could expect after 65 years.
Owned and cherished by the same Shropshire family from 1964 ( Firstly the late and then elderly Mr Charles Snr and shortly after the late Mr Charles Jnr ).
Mr Charles Jnr had a position at Rolls Royce after the war before taking over the running of the family firm in the 1960's. The Rolls Royce was maintained and MOT'd over the years by the Rolls Royce factory service centre at Pym's lane Crewe, and additionally by the owner’s company workshop overseen by the meticulous Mr Charles, for regular oil changes etc between visits to the Rolls Royce factory service centre. There is much correspondence within the history file from Rolls Royce during this time.
After very occasional use in fair weather during the '60's, ''70's and '80's and at less than 56, 000 miles, the Silver Cloud was carefully mothballed by the owner, the late Mr Charles in 1992. Protected against moisture and UV light within a dehumidified dry and dark garage. Oil and anti-freeze were periodically changed with regular startups to warm through. The leather was regularly fed and furniture polish applied to the original wood finishes.
Now in his 90's, Mr Charles, a friend whom I had known for over 20 years, made the wrenching decision to part with the Cloud. I had made no secret of my admiration for his Rolls Royce and I was pleased to be entrusted to become the next custodian and "safe pair of hands" who could be trusted to carefully recommission, conserve and "future proof" the Rolls Royce for the next chapter.
The mechanicals are superb with impressive and effortless V8 performance, excellent oil pressure and cool running (please see the pictures of the dashboard gauges). The rear axle is silent, the transmission changes are very smooth and are the best I have experienced on this model. Correct Dunlop Fort tyres. Excellent original cross hatch boot carpet is present. All the original small and large tools and battery cover are present.
This is the first time this Rolls Royce has been offered for sale on the open market for 60 years.
This stunning Silver Cloud is by far the best I have ever seen
