Vehicle Description
1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith II
There are automobiles...and then there is the Rolls Royce Silver
Wraith II. So luxurious, it qualified as a limousine. With its
individually longer wheelbase, the ride was remarkably smooth...the
sophisticated self-leveling system kept the Silver Wraith II at
optimum ride height regardless of the load. The Silver Wraith II
was the most formal of all Rolls Royce saloons. It was among the
first of the ultra-luxury saloons to crack the $100,000 USD mark.
The Silver Wraith II augmented the model hierarchy as the company
Flagship.
For consignment, a Silver Wraith II with its extended wheelbase
which in turn increased rear seat passenger legroom. The added
inches to the body shell was anonymously added to the rear doors to
retain the appearance of the standard saloon. This Silver Wraith II
is formal and suitable for a chauffeur. A masterpiece of hand-built
craftsmanship. it was produced from 1977 until 1980 with a
production total of only 2,154 vehicles.
Exterior
Extra long and of course the lap of luxury for this 1979 version of
the Silver Wraith II. The word wraith is defined as a wisp or faint
trace of something, call it ghost-like. This silver, Silver Wraith
II has well minded gaps and a coating of paint that shows some
dings and chips, as well as cracking near the trim seams. Paint
retains its shine, and still presents nicely, just not perfectly.
Leading the way is the iconic vertical ribbed Greek temple styled
front grille in stainless steel. A flying lady is topping the
grille and the RR badge is in excellent condition. Dual horizontal
headlights flank this grille and nicely rounded front quarters
round over and push further forward than the headlights to add some
extra front-end texture, sporting the turn signal and parking
lighting. A black 5 mph crash bumper is below. Working our way
rearward on the long hood, a few bump ups emulate the headlights
and central grille. Miles of front quarter panel wrap standard
Rolls wheel covers with white sidewall tires. A trim spear runs the
gamut of the sides of this car, as does a thin rocker trimming. The
top is covered with a blue Everflex Vinyl which presents nicely
with just a few rust bubbles underneath just above the rear deck.
Tinted glass is all around for extra privacy. On the back are
vertically oriented tail lighting, which is very similar to the
front quarter lighting leading the way.
Interior
Limousine-style luxury abounds inside the Silver Wraith II. The
richness of Lombardy walnut veneers grace the fascia and door
capping garnish rails adding warmth to the cabin. Individually
adjustable front seating was contoured for comfort. Upholstered in
supple natural grain leather by Connolly Brothers, each cabin was
unique and one of a kind and made custom to each new order. Wilton
hand-tufted 100% wool carpet in blue and looking great, along with
lamb's wool rugs are luxuriously underfoot. Front and rear seat
head restraints added further to the comfort and convenience of the
Silver Wraith II. Our version presents in a deep blue, and the
leather has aged nicely with a fine patina overall and some
cracking and folds in the leather, with a wear area near the seam
of the insert and the bolster on the driver's seat. For the rear
passengers, plenty of room on the floor for your legs and feet, and
even fold down carpeted footrests are available conveniently in the
backs of the front big buckets. A nice and tight headliner and side
pillar linings are beautifully preserved in this interior and
presenting an off white. Among its myriad standard amenities were:
power windows, centralized power door locking system with boot lock
and power release, theft deterrent system, automatic speed control,
courtesy lighting, and AM/FM stereo radio with Quadraphonic tape
playing equipment. The Silver Wraith II is equipped as a limousine,
so sit back and relax...we will arrive in 2 hours!
Drivetrain
Under the front hinged bonnet sits a 6.75 liter V8. It sports dual
SU carburetors and a TH400 3-speed automatic. Overall, the engine
bay is clean and the consignor states that recently installed new
carbs, fuel lines, fuel filter, power steering pump, as well as a
power steering pump have this car humming.
Undercarriage
Some road dirt and aging undercoating but certainly no rust areas
are seen on this undercarriage. Rocker panel repair is evident as
body filler is seen on the underside of said panels. Also,
independent coil springs are on all 4 corners providing the ride,
with power disc brakes providing the stopping from all 4
corners.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and decent idler, I was off to the test track in
ultimate style and luxury. Here this performed nicely with smooth
acceleration, a slightly rough ride, and plenty of conveniences to
occupy my fingers! I noticed the passenger windows are a bit slow
but still go up and down, the turn signals are non functional, and
the car tends to burn oil leaving this Silver Wraith in a blue
cloud.
A late 1970's example of what was a very expensive handmade custom
order car. Chauffeur driven, plenty of conveniences and a nice
overall look. Get on the phone to Jeeves and have him pull around
to the front pedimented portico, and off to the Piggly Wiggly you
go.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.