1937 Rolls-Royce Wraith Limousine Project - .BONHAMS AUCTIONS The Beaulieu SaleCollectors' Motor Cars & Motorcycles and Automobilia Saturday 7th September 2019 Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

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Saturday 7th September 2019

Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

1937 Rolls-Royce Wraith Limousine Project

Registration no. RC 4624

Chassis no. WXA5

Footnotes

• Development of the pre-war 'small' Rolls-Royce, which had begun in 1922 with the introduction of the 20hp, culminated in 1938 with the arrival of the Wraith. Replacement for the 25/30hp model, the Wraith retained its predecessor's engine dimensions for a capacity of 4,257cc, but almost every other aspect of its overhead-valve, six-cylinder engine was new, the most obvious difference being the adoption of a superior, cross-flow cylinder head, first seen on the 4¼-Litre Bentley. This extensively revised power unit was mounted in an equally new chassis. Like that of its larger sibling, the Phantom III, the Wraith's frame featured cruciform bracing and independent front suspension based on a General Motors design. It need hardly be stated that the Wraith improved on its predecessor's already high standards of silence and smoothness, though the benefits of the new engine's extra horsepower were largely offset by heavier coachwork. Sadly, production was curtailed by the outbreak of WW2 after just 491 cars had been built.
  
  
  The fifth production chassis completed which is believed to be one of just 7 in this configuration, was purchased as a restoration project around eight years ago from the Realcar Co, Wales and has remained in dry storage since acquisition. The engine has been rebuilt but the car has not been run in as the electrics need rewiring – it does however run. Offered for re-commissioning/restoration and sold strictly as viewed, the car comes with copy chassis cards, a logbook, and a Certificate of Title.

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25455/lot/728/?category=list&length=12&page=1

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1955 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LIMOUSINE Restoration Project =H&H AUCTIONEERS ONLINE AUCTION Starts: 01/05/2019 11:00 AM BST

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1955 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LIMOUSINE

Restoration Project

Registration No: CCC 500

Chassis No: DLW83

MOT: Exempt

Location: Surrey

- Formal Limousine by Freestone & Webb

- Featured in Lawrence Dalton's 'The Classic Elegance', ex-Lord Cadogan

- Stalled restoration project within excess of c.£60,000 understood to have been spent

- Much work completed by Monty with invoices from Royce Service & Engineering (1991 onwards)

- We understand that almost all parts are included to complete the project

- Photos of works undertaken, wood redone, chrome, engine, chassis, bodywork attended to etc.

Purchased by the vendor c.1989, the restoration commenced in 1991 with most work being carried out by Monty who was employed by Royce Service & Engineering at the time. Various invoices from the period 1991 - 1993 accompany the car, and the vendor advises some £60,000 to £80,000 has probably been spent to date.

Work includes:

Chassis overhaul

Front and rear suspension overhaul

Body bead blasted to bare metal

Bodywork repairs in aluminium

Ash framing repairs to door pillars etc.

Engine overhauled (currently running but water pump requires attention)

Reconditioned gearbox

Overhauled differential and rear axle

Stainless steel exhaust

Reconditioned dynamo, starter motor, radiator

New headlamps

All brightwork re-chromed

All interior woodwork refinished to a high standard

Retrim of front and rear seats in leather

New windscreen etc.

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1936 Rolls-Royce 25/30hp Wraith Saloon Coachwork by Cockshoot - BONHAMS AUCTIONS GOODWOOD MEMBERS MEETING Goodwood, Goodwood Estate, Chichester PO18 0PX Sunday 7th April 2019

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Sunday 7th April 2019

1936 Rolls-Royce 25/30hp Wraith Saloon 
Coachwork by Cockshoot
Registration no. not UK registered
Chassis no. WHC14

Replacement for the 25/30hp model, the Wraith retained its predecessor's bore/stroke dimensions for a capacity of 4,257cc but almost every other aspect of its overhead-valve, six-cylinder engine was new, the most obvious difference being the adoption of a superior, cross-flow cylinder head, first seen on the 4¼-Litre Bentley. This extensively revised power unit was mounted in an equally new chassis. Like that of the larger Phantom III, the Wraith's frame featured cruciform bracing and independent front suspension based on a General Motors design. It need hardly be stated that the Wraith improved on its predecessor's already high standards of silence and smoothness, though the benefits of the new engine's extra horsepower were largely offset by heavier coachwork. Sadly, production was curtailed by the outbreak of WW2 after just 491 cars had been built. 

This example of the rarest of 1930s Rolls-Royces carries saloon coachwork by Joseph Cockshoot & Co Ltd of Manchester and was sold new to one H Lomax of Hale, Cheshire. As evidenced by the State of Illinois title on file, the car resided in the USA for many years with one Lambert Domas (its owner since June of 1976), from whom it was purchased for the vendor's private collection some time ago. Irish registered since 1999, the car is offered with copy chassis cards, copy handbook, a quantity of Illinois registration paperwork, and sundry invoices for parts and minor works.

FOOTNOTES

• Replacement for the 25/30hp model, the Wraith retained its predecessor's bore/stroke dimensions for a capacity of 4,257cc but almost every other aspect of its overhead-valve, six-cylinder engine was new, the most obvious difference being the adoption of a superior, cross-flow cylinder head, first seen on the 4¼-Litre Bentley. This extensively revised power unit was mounted in an equally new chassis. Like that of the larger Phantom III, the Wraith's frame featured cruciform bracing and independent front suspension based on a General Motors design. It need hardly be stated that the Wraith improved on its predecessor's already high standards of silence and smoothness, though the benefits of the new engine's extra horsepower were largely offset by heavier coachwork. Sadly, production was curtailed by the outbreak of WW2 after just 491 cars had been built.
  
  
  This example of the rarest of 1930s Rolls-Royces carries saloon coachwork by Joseph Cockshoot & Co Ltd of Manchester and was sold new to one H Lomax of Hale, Cheshire. As evidenced by the State of Illinois title on file, the car resided in the USA for many years with one Lambert Domas (its owner since June of 1976), from whom it was purchased for the vendor's private collection some time ago. Irish registered since 1999, the car is offered with copy chassis cards, copy handbook, a quantity of Illinois registration paperwork, and sundry invoices for parts and minor works.

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25450/lot/102/?category=list&length=100&page=2

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