20th Jun, 2015 17:10
RREC Burghley House
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Sold for £32,062
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: RWX 707
Chassis No: SYB42
Mot Expiry: June 2016
- Supplied new to Dr J F E Johnson of Sunderland
- Featured in Stay Lucky and Till We Meet Again
- Extensively restored in 2001 and recently fettled by Ristes Motors
Further Info:
The paperwork accompanying `RWX 707' shows it was supplied new in March 1956 by Glovers of Ripon to a Dr J F E Johnson of Sunderland. Also on file is a letter by the second owner, Harry Cecil Brown of Leeds, recording his reluctance to part with the Rolls and mentioning its appearance in such TV programmes as Dennis Waterman's `Stay Lucky' and the Michael York film `Till We Meet Again'. According to the vendor, the car was treated to a comprehensive restoration and repaint during 2001, prior to being dry-stored in a Carcoon for 12 years. On acquiring the Rolls in July 2013, he had it recommissioned by Ristes Motors of Nottingham, during which the following were replaced: distributor cap, rotor, points and condensers; drive belts; rocker cover bushes and nuts; and battery. He considers the indicated mileage of 74,000 to be correct and the car's general condition to be `very good'.
Auction: RREC Burghley House, 20th Jun, 2015
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