1956 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD EMPRESS - H & H AUCTIONEERS Imperial War Museum, Duxford Wednesday 19th June 2019

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Wednesday 19th June 2019

1956 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD EMPRESS

Coachwork By; Hooper

Registration No:820 YUR

Chassis No: SXA45

MOT:Exempt

- 1 of just 20 to body design 8425

- 84,966 recorded miles

- Offered from a private collection

Further info :

'820 YUR' is one of just 20 coach-built Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud's fashioned in aluminium to Hooper's eye-catching design number 8425. It had apparently spent most of life in the sunny climes of Southern California before being repatriated c.eight years ago and joining a selection of other Rolls-Royces as part of a private UK collection. It was evidently repainted around the time of its return and is now resplendent in Champagne over Silver Sand, colours that suit its distinctive form well and are complemented by the equally smart Beige hide interior trim, the front cushions of which have been refurbished. When new, such cars cost almost double that of their Standard Steel counterparts and were unashamedly the epitome of indulgence and opulence. The rear doors hinged from the back facilitating the entry and exit of back seat passengers, who also had the facility of large walnut picnic tables. The boot is suitably capacious with room for a large quantity of luggage, as would frequently have been carried by a typical owner of the time. Currently displaying a totally credible 85,000 miles, the Rolls has recently benefitted from the fitment of a new exhaust system, and is presented in seemingly very fine order throughout - the vendor informs us that 'the car drives well and the changes of the automatic gearbox are a seamless affair. The under-bonnet area is in very original and tidy condition and would serve the car well if exhibited at a show'. A rare opportunity.

Launched in April 1955, the Silver Cloud I was based on a completely new closed box section frame, reputedly 50 per cent stiffer than that of the outgoing Silver Dawn. Though the retention of a separate chassis allowed for the production of bespoke bodies, ultimately all but 157 of the 2,360 Cloud Is produced featured the in-house offering.

SOURCE: https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/116/lot/44758/?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F116%2F

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1965 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III TWO DOOR SALOON - H&H AUCTIONS WEDNESDAy 20th MARCH 2019 Imperial War Museum, Duxford Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

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WEDNESDAy 20th MARCH 2019

Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

1965 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III TWO DOOR SALOON

Registration No:444 JRR

Chassis No: SHS317C

- Running and driving

- Coachbuilt by HJ Mulliner Park Ward to Design Number 2041 and 1 of only 107 built (70 RHD / 37 LHD)

- Interior retrim in red leather with new carpets and headlining. Full repaint in 2010

By the mid-1960s, the art of the coachbuilt car was not exactly the 'cutting edge' of automotive design, but the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III still forged itself a strong place in the Crewe manufacturer's catalogue. Its exceptionally robust cruciform-braced box section chassis supported a two-door saloon body created by HJ Mulliner Park Ward Ltd to Norwegian Vilhelm Koren's design. Its 'straight-through' wings and 'cut-back' wheel arches gave the car a sleek, modern feel and the twin headlamps, positioned at a slightly slanted angle, provided a very distinctive look that earned it the 'Chinese Eye' moniker. Just 107 of the two-door saloons were built to order for wealthy clients by Mulliner Park Ward, in addition to a number of drophead coupes. Mechanically identical to the Bentley S3 Continental, the ride and handling provided serious road presence though independent coil and wishbone front suspension, a leaf-sprung semi-floating back axle (complete with hypoid bevel final drive), hydraulic shock absorbers (adjustable at the rear), power steering and servo-assisted drum brakes. Powered by a 6230cc OHV V8 mated to four-speed automatic transmission, it also had the benefit of near 120mph performance.

This example from the Ian Grange Collection is one of just 70 right-hand drive examples of the Design Number 2041 (Mulliner Park Ward two-door saloon) type. It benefitted from a full repaint in 2010 and has had an interior retrim in red leather with new carpets and headlining. The woodwork and steering wheel are correct, and it retains an original specification radio. Running and driving, the car comes complete with a V5 and is road-registered with the notable '444 JRR' registration. MOT records show this lapsed in September 2017. This elegant coachbuilt Rolls-Royce is offered with no reserve and is worthy of close inspection.

A little bit about the late Ian Grange :

Not the tallest man in the world, Ian Grange was nonetheless a very much larger than life character. Born in Stockport, severe dyslexia saw him leave school at fifteen with no qualifications. After doing his National Service, Ian went into the Manchester motor trade. A school of hard knocks that could literally have the shirt off your back (as he found out when purchasing a Jaguar E-Type from Harold O'Connor), the budding entrepreneur learnt to wheel and deal with the best of them setting-up Red Lion Autos in Cheadle before specialising in classic cars and relocating to Chorlton.

A serial nightclub owner as well as a car dealer whose clientele included 'everyone from dustbinmen to lords', Ian traded on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Resident in Florida for several years, he could turn a profit on machinery that made more conservative rivals blanch! Never afraid to sit on his stock 'while it increased in value', he professed there was 'a bum for every seat' and sold a fabulous array of classics including a Mercedes-Benz SSK, Lamborghini Miura, Ferrari 275 GTB, AC 428 Convertible, countless coachbuilt Rolls-Royces and Bentleys not to mention numerous outlandish American cars.

A classic car dealer for almost sixty years, Ian was a familiar face at auctions up and down the country. Happy to be bound by one of his irrevocable handshakes and a stickler for punctuality, he remained active up until his death last year. Thankfully, his daughter Samantha Grange-Bailey is picking up where her father left off and will reinvest the proceeds of the collection in further stock

SOURCE: https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/114/lot/4534/?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F114%2F%3Fpage%3D2

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1964 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III - HISTORICS AUCTIONS THE WINTER SALE Mercedes Benz World Brooklands Dr, Weybridge KT13 0SL Saturday 24th November 2018

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THE WINTER SALE

Mercedes Benz World

Brooklands Dr, Weybridge KT13 0SL

Saturday 24th November 2018

1964 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III
Registration No: Not Known
Chassis No: SHS43

Launched in 1962, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III and its Bentley S3 equivalent employed the 6.2-litre aluminium-alloy V8 engine first introduced in the Silver Cloud II although with larger carburettors, new distributor and raised compression ratio. It also came with a four-speed GM derived automatic gearbox as standard equipment. Most obvious among many changes from the preceding models were the adoption of four-headlamp lighting, the absence of sidelights from the wing tops and a slightly lower radiator shell. Inside, there was improved accommodation with separate front seats and increased room for rear passengers. Notable as the last mainstream Rolls-Royce to employ a separate chassis, the Silver Cloud III remained in production until superseded by the unitary-construction Silver Shadow in late 1965.

This right-hand drive Silver Cloud III has recently been repatriated to the UK having been purchased from a private estate in Norway. Finished in two-tone cream with a particularly tidy red leather interior, it is described as being a sound example although we are advised she would benefit from a service and there is a power steering fluid leak. These quintessentially British motorcars are a supremely elegant design and are often regarded as the last true Rolls-Royce. Powered by a silky smooth V8 engine, a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III is a delight to travel in.

SOURCE: https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2018-11-24/motorcars/ref-135-1964-rolls-royce-silver-cloud-iii/

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