20th Jun, 2015 17:10
RREC Burghley House
1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Six Light Touring Saloon
Estimated at £35,000 - £40,000
Lot details
Registration No: RGH 484
Chassis No: DLW144
Mot Expiry: Exempt
- Many thousands spent on upkeep including an engine overhaul as supported by the comprehensive history file
- Original features to include tool tray, Centre Cabinet with Drink Requisites and Vanity Mirror
- All known keepers from new
Further Info:
Produced between 1946 and 1959, the Silver Wraith was the last Rolls-Royce to be delivered in chassis form alone, of which a total of 1883 were laid down - 1244 with 117in wheelbase and 639 with the 133in wheelbase that was standard from 1953. Many were purchased for official duties and featured formal limousine-style coachwork - eg Silver Wraiths served as state cars for the Dutch, Danish and Greek royal households and the Irish and Brazilian presidencies. The capacity of the straight-six engine rose from an initial 4257cc to 4566cc in 1951 and was, further increased to 4887cc during 1954. Early examples were only available with four-speed manual transmission, but from 1952 onwards there was the option of a General Motors automatic unit. The model has frequently starred on the silver screen, making appearances in `Witness for the Prosecution', `The return of the Pink Panther', `Arthur', `Batman' and `Batman Returns', to name but a few of its many movie credits.
The righthand drive 1955 Silver Wraith on offer is a six-light Touring Saloon with coachwork by Park Ward to design No.550. Complete with electric division, it was first owned by Leeds-based printing machinery manufacturers R W Crabtree & Sons. It is nowadays resplendent in Silver Grey coachwork complemented by a Red hide interior. The vendor describes the bodywork, paintwork and automatic transmission as `good' and the engine as being in `sound running order'. The Rolls's many original features include a tool tray; centre cabinet with glasses and decanter; vanity mirror; period working radio; driver's manual; factory build records; and large history file that includes details of the former keepers, the second of whom is said to have carried Sir Winston Churchill as a passenger. The many thousands of pounds invested in `RGH 484' in the last 24 years include a comprehensive engine overhaul.
Registration No: RGH 484
Chassis No: DLW144
Mot Expiry: Exempt
- Many thousands spent on upkeep including an engine overhaul as supported by the comprehensive history file
- Original features to include tool tray, Centre Cabinet with Drink Requisites and Vanity Mirror
- All known keepers from new
Further Info:
Produced between 1946 and 1959, the Silver Wraith was the last Rolls-Royce to be delivered in chassis form alone, of which a total of 1883 were laid down - 1244 with 117in wheelbase and 639 with the 133in wheelbase that was standard from 1953. Many were purchased for official duties and featured formal limousine-style coachwork - eg Silver Wraiths served as state cars for the Dutch, Danish and Greek royal households and the Irish and Brazilian presidencies. The capacity of the straight-six engine rose from an initial 4257cc to 4566cc in 1951 and was, further increased to 4887cc during 1954. Early examples were only available with four-speed manual transmission, but from 1952 onwards there was the option of a General Motors automatic unit. The model has frequently starred on the silver screen, making appearances in `Witness for the Prosecution', `The return of the Pink Panther', `Arthur', `Batman' and `Batman Returns', to name but a few of its many movie credits.
The righthand drive 1955 Silver Wraith on offer is a six-light Touring Saloon with coachwork by Park Ward to design No.550. Complete with electric division, it was first owned by Leeds-based printing machinery manufacturers R W Crabtree & Sons. It is nowadays resplendent in Silver Grey coachwork complemented by a Red hide interior. The vendor describes the bodywork, paintwork and automatic transmission as `good' and the engine as being in `sound running order'. The Rolls's many original features include a tool tray; centre cabinet with glasses and decanter; vanity mirror; period working radio; driver's manual; factory build records; and large history file that includes details of the former keepers, the second of whom is said to have carried Sir Winston Churchill as a passenger. The many thousands of pounds invested in `RGH 484' in the last 24 years include a comprehensive engine overhaul.
Auction: RREC Burghley House, 20th Jun, 2015
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