We are pleased to present "Zelda", a 1951 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
Hooper Touring Limousine (chassis No. WOF17) that is a rust-free
and beautiful example that has enjoyed the same owner for the past
35 years. WOF17 is a Hooper Touring Limousine with Body Design No.
8283. Zelda is one of 15 examples of this body design built during
1951. The white livery is in excellent condition with beautiful
luster and shine. Although an older repaint, there are no
scratches, dents or areas where the paint has been rubbed through.
There are only a few small chips where the hood opens, most of
which have been touched up. The white paint is complemented by
proper burgundy coach stripes. The chrome and stainless trim are
all excellent, with no noticeable imperfections. The radiator shell
has the expected light scratches in the stainless. We love the
style of the Hooper-designed rear quarter light glass. And the
Lucas P100 headlights are beautiful and give the car an imposing
and formal pre-War appearance. The burgundy leather is soft and
supple with only minimal wear present. There are no rips or tears.
Matching burgundy seat belts have been added for four passengers.
The wood grain is beautifully contrasted and is in very nice
condition. There are no noticeable cracks or issues, it is in
overall very good to excellent condition. The matching burgundy
Wilton wool carpeting is done just right and in very good
condition. The interior has a multitude of custom features,
including leather padded tables for rear seat occupants, foot
rests, a built-in wood cabinet for cocktail requisites or other
vanity items, a World Radio, etc. The tool kit is nearly complete
and is under the passenger side glove box and the Owner's Manual is
in the glove box. HISTORY OF WOF17 Zelda was purchased new by Mr.
D. King who was by then running the publicly traded automotive and
industrial equipment manufacturer George W. King Ltd. In Stratford,
London. On July 29th, 1966, Mr. PB Williamson of Wimbledon, London
purchased the Rolls from Frank Dale & Sons, trading in his 1939
Rolls-Royce. A copy of this sales invoice is included with the
motorcar. By the 1980's the Rolls had been imported to Southern
California. The professional golfer, Gene Littler, enjoyed the
Rolls in his collection of about 20 collector cars located in the
San Diego area. He had 29 PGA Tour Tournament wins, eight PGA
Championship wins and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame
in 1990. Mr. Littler just passed away in February 2019. By 1984,
Mr. Littler traded the Silver Wraith into the Rolls-Royce
dealership in order to acquire a Rolls-Royce Tiger Hunt motorcar.
San Diego Ltd, the authorized San Diego area Rolls-Royce
dealership, then offered WOF17 for sale, having accumulated about
52,000 miles. It is quite rare for Rolls-Royce dealerships to sell
what was at that time a 33 year old motorcar. The Rolls was a
beautiful example that had received a thorough restoration. Mr. TJ
Moore also from the San Diego area purchased the Rolls for $52,000,
which in 1984 was a handsome sum of money. He has enjoyed and
maintained the Rolls ever since. Nearly all of the servicing since
Mr. Moore acquired the Rolls has been performed by Symbolic Motor
Cars. The odometer presently reads 57,185. The Rolls is now
available for inspection in our Phoenix, AZ showroom. Please call
or text Harry Clark at +1.602.245.7200 or email us at
[email protected]. We are pleased to help arrange
transport worldwide.