Gateway Classic Cars of Atlanta is very pleased to offer this 1963
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III. This 1963 Rolls after arriving from
California had a complete body restoration here in Georgia. The
engine and transmission were also rebuilt with just 40 miles since
completion. The Silver Cloud series marked a significant step for
Rolls Royce when it was introduced in April of 1955. Rolls Royce
was rationalizing their production line as the days of supplying
bare chassis to coachbuilders were winding down and standard
showroom models were becoming ever more popular. The
standardization of production allowed Rolls Royce to produce cars
in greater numbers than ever before, though critically, while still
maintaining the same level of quality and engineering excellence
that was expected of them. The Silver Cloud was their first "mass
produced" major commercial success and in the 60 years since its
introduction, has become an icon of luxury motoring. Initially the
Silver Cloud was fitted with a traditional iron block inline
six-cylinder engine. But even before the Silver Cloud reached
production, Rolls Royce engineers were hard at work designing an
engine that would carry them through the next decade, and beyond.
After several proposals such as a V12 and even an inline eight,
engineers settled on a V8 layout that would be compact enough yet
provide superior output to the current six-cylinder. This was a
thoroughly advanced engine that was cast in alloy with wet liners,
and wore the carburetors in the center of the "vee" to keep the
dimensions as compact as possible. Development of this 6.2 litre
unit wasn't completed until after Silver Cloud production was well
underway, but in 1959 it was introduced in that car which became
known as the Silver Cloud II. The Silver Cloud II was visually very
similar to the outgoing Cloud I, with only very minor cosmetic
changes taking place. The big changes lay under the bodywork where
the V8 was carefully wedged into place and several enhancements
made to the chassis to improve handling, ride, and the ability to
cope with the additional power. Once optional equipment, power
steering became standard fitment. Options Include: Air
Conditioning, Power steering, Power brakes, leather interior, AM
Radio, Power Windows, Hub Caps, and Wide White Wall Tires. This
1963 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III is for sale in our Atlanta
Showroom and can be seen in greater detail including 100+ HD
pictures and an HD video at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For
additional information please call our knowledgeable staff at (678)
894-4833 or email us at
[email protected] If you
would like to see it in person, come to our Atlanta Showroom,
located at 1870 McFarland Parkway Suite 300, Alpharetta, GA 30005
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