Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally rare
example of this absolutely stunning and restored only as required
over the years 1962 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III 6.2L V8 4 door
saloon, with only 2,044 of these completely hand built cars ever
built (1962-65) and with only very few remaining! This particular
example boasts recent long time ownership with service records and
has rare factory options of air conditioning, 'Sundym' reflective
tinted glass, White sided tubeless tires, power steering, power
brakes and power windows. Finished in a classic striking factory
color of 'Masons Black' with 'Red' painted pin-stripes' with a
gorgeous matching reupholstered with no expense spared 'Black'
color Connolly leather hides with 'Red' piping over beautiful
'Black' carpeting interior showing superb maintenance and care from
its long time owners with absolutely outstanding and virtually
flawless refinished wood and leather.This particular original U.S
specification example (Left Hand Drive Model) was imported to the
U.S. from England with the car factory ordered and optioned
with:Cash Price of Car: approximately $15,655Electric Windows
$220'Sundym' Glass: $45Electric AntennaAir Conditioning $795The car
still retains many original items including quite amazingly its
rare leather wrapped rear leaf springs and the car has obviously
been extraordinarily well maintained over the years with recent
service records showing meticulous attention to detail. The car has
been family owned for many years and is undoubtedly a cherished and
always garaged car which has no signs of any accidents and which is
a completely rust free example - the floor boards, trunk and all
the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and rust free -
see below undercarriage photos for probably one of the finest shots
of an all original Rolls Royce Silver Cloud undercarriage anywhere!
The car is finished in beautiful and a highly desirable classic
'Mason's Black' exterior color paint which is in exceptional
condition and the car has its original matching Rolls Royce hubcaps
and it's original full Connolly 'Black with Red pinstripes' color
leather interior. Connolly leather is legendary for being
exclusively used in Rolls Royce and other high end British cars and
came from unfenced cows which produced unblemished hides. All the
chrome work including the front Rolls Royce grille and bumpers is
absolutely outstanding. The door panels, carpets, dashboard and the
original mohair headliner remarkably show virtually no signs of any
wear. The car has it's original spare wheel and heavy tools,
electric inspection lamp and charging plug, pressure gauge and tire
pump are still located in their rightful place of storage in the
trunk compartment. The car also boasts its original owners handbook
and copies of its original factory electric wiring sheets.
Obviously always garaged with no accidents or damage history and
owned by only obviously very careful owners for over fifty-three
years - never abused! The car drives exactly like a well maintained
and serviced Rolls Royce should and must be driven to be fully
appreciated and seen to be believed! This car drives very well -
the engine is extremely strong and purrs like a sewing machine, the
transmission shifts smooth with Rolls Royce's legendary almost
imperceptible shift and the engine temperature always remains cool.
The car drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles,
shakes or rattles and is a truly remarkable and responsive daily
driver! For those who are unfamiliar, the Bentley S3 and the Silver
Cloud III were absolutely identical with both vehicles hand built
at the Rolls Royce factory in Crewe, England with the only
differences being their nameplates, radiator and mascots. The
Silver Cloud III was introduced in 1962 and lasted until 1965.
Little changed externally from the Silver Cloud II with the same
improved 6.2 L V8 Series II engine from the original Series I,
which had also pushed the weight to 2.11 tonnes. Performance was
greatly improved though in the new upgraded Series III models with
the top speed raised to 183 km/h (114 mph), with the main
improvements being in acceleration and torque. Power steering had
become standard with the Series II and electrically operated
windows and air conditioning were now available as an option. In
autumn 1962 the Series II production cars were given a facelift and
the Silver Cloud III and Bentley S3 were introduced. The most
obvious visual feature was the twin headlamp arrangement in what
was virtually an unchanged body style. Four headlamps provided more
illumination and made it easier for Rolls-Royce to pass the latest
North American lighting regulations. Also this layout had been
chosen for the next generation Silver Shadow and this provided a
convenient way of bridging the visual gap between the old and the
new. The side lamps and flashers were combined and mounted in the
noses of the front mudguards: the earlier cars had separate side
lamps on the top of the mudguards and used the fog lamps also as
flashers. Internally, individual front seats became standard and
there was some reshaping of the rear seats. The heating/
ventilation system was upgraded, there were extra radio controls
and a number of other such details were improved. The engine had a
new compression ratio of 9.0:1; the crankshaft was hardened and
there was extra power assistance for the steering.This particular
model truly must be driven and seen to be fully appreciated - this
is one of the last in the original line of cars handbuilt in the
legendary Rolls Royce factory in Crewe, England with a quality and
craftsmanship that far surpasses that of today's mass produced
models with many BMW parts - this is a rare opportunity to own a
piece of automobile history, from a time when Rolls Royce was truly
building the world's finest motor cars. This increasingly desirable
and collectible Silver Cloud III, one of the most desired of the
Silver Clouds by enthusiasts with the all aluminum 6.2L V8 engine
and the quad head lights! Along with it's tall grill and tall
flying lady the Silver Cloud III is an absolute moving work of art
from a time when Rolls-Royce and Bentley were arguably building the
"Best Cars in the World" at the time of it's production; the
craftsmanship and quality of these cars obviously speak for
themselves and it is becoming increasingly hard to find any
examples at all, let alone any such unabused and rust free
unrestored stock examples - with only some 2,044 Silver Cloud III's
built, and very few remaining or available for sale, you will
surely look long and hard to find another in such fine condition.
So bid with confidence, with original factory ordered Silver Cloud
drophead coupe convertibles now selling well in excess of $1M +,
this will no doubt prove a fabulous investment for the astute
investor, Rolls Royce enthusiast or British Classic Car Collector
or simply a great weekend toy for the discerning luxury classic car
owner!