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1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud in Punta Gorda, Florida

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Vehicle Description

1963 1/2 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III Saloon

6.2 L V-8 Engine with 220 HP
Automatic Transmission
Burgundy and Gold Exterior over Tan Connolly Leather Interior
Left Hand Drive - Twin Headlight Car
Very Low Production - Hand Built and Assembled
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Power Windows
Air Conditioning
Original Radio
Original Wood Trim Restored
Excellent Pedigree with Documents
Luxurious Ride
Wide White Wall Tires
From a Private Collection
Once Owned by Arthur Rubloff
Only 44,000 Actual Miles

This Rolls was ordered and Built for Mr. Arthur Rubloff who was a Colossus of Real Estate Development; The man who reshaped Chicago. This car was chauffer driven when he would travel to Paris over several years to visit fine art galleries. In the mid-70's the car was sent to the U.S. Arthur Rubloff was once ranked by Forbes magazine as one of the nation's top five developers and one of the richest men of his time. He began making real estate investments in Chicago in 1919. He opened his business, Arthur Rubloff & Co., in 1930.
Among projects he was involved in were One Magnificent Mile, a glittering retail and residential complex on Michigan Avenue; Carl Sandburg Village, a self-contained network of high-rise apartment buildings, and continuing redevelopment projects north of Chicago's downtown Loop.
In 1984, Mr. Rubloff became the Chicago Art Institute's biggest single contributor when he donated $6 million and 130 bronze statues valued at millions of dollars.
He also contributed $5 million to Northwestern University for a new library and $5 million to the University of Chicago hospital complex for an intensive care unit.
He was a collector of fine art and Rolls Royce's among other interests. He was a man of great vision and style. This is your chance your chance to own an incredible automobile and piece of history.

Vehicle Details

  • Listing ID:CC-1275384
  • Price:Auction Vehicle
  • Location:Punta Gorda, Florida
  • Year:1963
  • Make:Rolls-Royce
  • Model:Silver Cloud
  • Exterior Color:Burgundy / Gold
  • Interior Color:Tan
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Odometer:44000
  • Stock Number:D19-478
  • VIN:LSDW503

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