1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III LWB

Registration No: 9751 KV
Chassis No: CDL75
MOT: Exempt

• 1 of just 254 Silver Cloud III Long Wheelbase cars made
• Complete with electric division and factory A/C
• In current ownership for over 10 years
• Subject to a gearbox overhaul c.8 years ago

The final evolution of the Rolls-Royce Cloud Series, the Cloud III was launched in late 1962. Sporting the same imposing silhouette as its predecessors, the newcomer was distinguished by quad headlamps, a lower bonnet line and correspondingly sleeker front wings. Mechanically, the model's massive cruciform-braced box-section chassis featured independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension, a hypoid-bevel rear axle, all-round drum brakes, power-assisted steering and four-speed automatic transmission. Though, to capitalise on the smaller frontal area, its 6230cc V8 engine gained more power via a carburettor modification and higher compression ratio. Thus, the Cloud III claimed both a higher top speed and better acceleration than its predecessors at 116mph and 0-60mph in 10.8 seconds respectively. Available in either standard or long-wheelbase guises, the latter variant accounted for just 254 special orders.

First registered in the UK on the 20^th of July, 1964, this long-wheelbase Silver Cloud III spent time as a resident of the USA. Believed to be 1 of just 254 long-wheelbase iterations, this is a right-hand drive model, finished in ‘wedding’ White with a Beige leather interior and with the usual luxuries bequeathed to the Clouds at the Crewe factory. Wearing full-tyre whitewalls, it looks every inch the traditional Cloud specification. In this instance ‘KV’ left the factory with an electrically operated glass chauffeur division and air conditioning. The latter is not currently in operation. 73,614 recorded miles are displayed on the odometer with the car in the ownership with the current keeper since 2010. In that ownership, the vendor has maintained and serviced ‘KV’. The car benefitted from a reconditioned gearbox some 8 years ago and is offered with a current V5C Registration Document.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760