NO RESERVE. See inspection report, full photos, videos and more at
classicpromenade.com. We are pleased to present this beautiful
restored as-needed 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Hooper "Teviot
III" Touring Limousine (chassis No. WVH33) that is a rust-free and
beautiful example. The last RROC owner enjoyed and cherished her
for 48 years. WVH33 is a Hooper Touring Limousine with Body Design
No. 8283 and Body Number 8735. This is one of only 15 examples of
this body design built during 1951. The two tone Masons Black and
Tan livery is in excellent condition with beautiful luster and
shine. Although an older repaint, it is in beautiful overall
condition. There are a few small dings and areas near where the
hood opens and by the running lights which exhibit very fine
cracking, most of which is not noticeable without close inspection.
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. It also
features the center driving light and two auxiliary Lucas fog
lights. The interior is also in beautiful condition with only
minimal patina. It is obvious that this is an example that has been
very well maintained and loved. The sand colored leather is soft
and supple with only minimal wear present. There are no rips or
tears. The leather appears to have been replaced many years ago and
is in very nice condition. The arms rests in the rear passenger
compartment have some cracking, likely because it may be original
leather from new. 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 throughout. The
rear compartment has a beautiful cocktail cabinet, twin picnic
tables and the fold down foot rests for the rear passengers. The
matching sand Wilton wool carpeting is done just right and in very
good condition. The rear has what appears to be its original sand
colored mouton sheepskin overlay over the carpets- the ultimate in
luxury and elegance. The rear passenger compartment also features a
subtle vanity mirror slipped into the drivers side armrest and the
division window is operated from very delicate switches. This
Hooper limousine also features a multi-band radio and the tool kit
is nearly complete and is under the passenger side glove box. The
steering wheel has some normal small cracking as shown in the photo
gallery. The engine compartment is fairly well detailed and present
itself very well as a well maintained example. All the evidence
suggests that this is a relatively low mileage example: the wear is
minimal on the pedals, no wear near the keyhole for the ignition
lock and the overall wear of the car. The car drives tight and is
responsive. The 4.6 liter engine combined with its four-speed
manual transmission results in a very smooth and reliable
drivetrain. The undercarriage was undercoated when new and is all
original, never having been detailed. The leather gators wrapping
the rear leave springs are all intact and in good condition,
confirming that this Rolls had not been exposed to inclimate
weather for years while in England. WVH33 was delivered new to the
United Dominion Trust Bank in January 1953 and it still wears its
original license plate, MYX1. According to Rolls-Royce factory
records, WVH33 was had been imported into the United States in the
late 1960's. David H. Stockwell from Wilmington, DE was the first
owner in the US. Mr. Stockwell sold it to George P. Kingsley of
Betheleham, PA. Finally, Mr. David E. Block acquired the car on
March 5th of 1970. Mr. Block was a longtime RROC club member and
WVH33 has been listed in the Club directories throughout his
ownership, spanning nearly 50 years upon its sale on April 16, 2018
to our consignment client. Mr. Block's earliest addresses include
240 Central Park South in NYC and also 4411 Empire State Building.
WVH33 comes complete with a shop and service manual and its
original owners manual. It also comes compete with an entire host
of historical documents, service receipts, spare keys, etc. There
are detailed notes dating back to 1954 regarding its regular
maintenance. All documents and notes are included in the sale of
this Silver Wraith.Our 158-point inspection report is published on
our site for this Rolls. We've driven her for about 25 miles,
including on the highway, and she drives and operates well. For
more information and details on this Rolls-Royce, call, text or
email Harry Clark at 1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected].
This Rolls is available for inspection at our Phoenix showroom.