Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally rare
example of this unrestored and virtually all original 1964 Rolls
Royce Silver Cloud III V8 4 door saloon, with only 2,044 of these
completely hand built cars ever built (1962-65) and with only very
few remaining! This particular example boasts recent long time
ownership with service records and has rare factory options of air
conditioning, 'Sundym' reflective tinted glass, White sided
tubeless tires, power steering, power brakes and power windows.
Finished in a classic striking factory color of 'Two tone Blue' and
with its all original 'Royal Blue' color Connolly leather hides
over beautiful original Blue carpeting showing superb maintenance
and care from its long time owners with only very minimal and, to
some enthusiasts for sure, quite desirable patina for its age.This
particular car is a RHD model originally purchased and owned by a
British aristocrat, Lord Derby, the Earl of Derby and one of the
richest landowners in England, whose family resided then, as now,
at Knowsley Hall in Lancashire. The car was imported to the U.S.
from England by it's long time California owner in the late 1970's
with the car factory ordered and optioned with:Cash Price of Car:
approximately $15,655Electric Windows $220'Sundym' Glass:
$45Electric AntennaAir Conditioning $795The car still retains many
original items including quite amazingly its rare original wood and
leather wrapped rear leaf springs and original 'Royal Blue'
Connolly leather. The car has been extraordinarily well maintained
over the years with service records as evidence with the car being
serviced for many years primarily at the renown 'Classic
Coachworks' of Fair Oaks, CA and has been one California family
owned for many years and is undoubtedly a cherished and always
garaged car which has no signs of any accidents and which is a
completely rust free example with only very few minor blemishes or
imperfections - the floor boards, trunk and all the typical
rust-prone areas are completely solid and rust free - see below
undercarriage photos for probably some of the finest shots of an
all original Rolls Royce Silver Cloud undercarriage anywhere! The
car is finished in a beautiful and classic 'Two-Tone Blue' exterior
color paint and the car has its original matching Rolls Royce
hubcaps and it's original full Connolly 'Royal Blue' color leather
interior. Connolly leather is legendary for being exclusively used
in Rolls Royce and other high end British cars and came from
unfenced cows which produced unblemished hides. The hides are in
phenomenal condition throughout with only very minor patina for its
age, and which we chose to leave unblemished rather than dye over
as we feel it respects the cars age nicely. All the chrome work
including the front Rolls Royce grille and bumpers is original and
in good condition. The door panels, carpets, dashboard and the
original mohair headliner are also all in very fine shape. The car
has its original spare wheel and heavy tools still located in their
rightful place of storage in the trunk compartment along with the
original full small toolbox and the car also boasts its original
owners handbook. Obviously always garaged with no rust or accidents
or damage history and owned by only obviously very careful owners
for over fifty-seven years - never abused! The car drives exactly
like a well maintained and serviced Rolls Royce should and must be
driven to be fully appreciated! The engine is extremely strong and
purrs like a sewing machine, the transmission shifts smooth with
Rolls Royce's legendary almost imperceptible shift and the engine
temperature always remains cool. The car drives straight as an
arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles and is a
truly remarkable and responsive daily driver! For those who are
unfamiliar, the Bentley S3 and the Silver Cloud III were absolutely
identical with both vehicles hand built at the Rolls Royce factory
in Crewe, England with the only differences being their nameplates,
radiator and mascots. The Silver Cloud III was introduced in 1962
and lasted until 1965. Little changed externally from the Silver
Cloud II with the same improved 6.2 L V8 Series II engine from the
original Series I, which had also pushed the weight to 2.11 tonnes.
Performance was greatly improved though in the new upgraded Series
III models with the top speed raised to 183 km/h (114 mph), with
the main improvements being in acceleration and torque. Power
steering had become standard with the Series II and electrically
operated windows and air conditioning were now available as an
option. In autumn 1962 the Series II production cars were given a
facelift and the Silver Cloud III and Bentley S3 were introduced.
The most obvious visual feature was the twin headlamp arrangement
in what was virtually an unchanged body style. Four headlamps
provided more illumination and made it easier for Rolls-Royce to
pass the latest North American lighting regulations. Also this
layout had been chosen for the next generation Silver Shadow and
this provided a convenient way of bridging the visual gap between
the old and the new. The side lamps and flashers were combined and
mounted in the noses of the front mudguards: the earlier cars had
separate side lamps on the top of the mudguards and used the fog
lamps also as flashers. Internally, individual front seats became
standard and there was some reshaping of the rear seats. The
heating/ ventilation system was upgraded, there were extra radio
controls and a number of other such details were improved. The
engine had a new compression ratio of 9.0:1; the crankshaft was
hardened and there was extra power assistance for the steering.This
particular model is one of the last in the original line of cars
handbuilt in the legendary Rolls Royce factory in Crewe, England
with a quality and craftsmanship that far surpasses that of today's
mass produced models with many BMW parts - this is a rare
opportunity to own a piece of automobile history, from a time when
Rolls Royce was truly building the world's finest motor cars. This
increasingly desirable and collectible Silver Cloud III, one of the
most desired of the Silver Clouds by enthusiasts with the all
aluminum 6.2L V8 engine and the quad head lights! Along with it's
tall grill and tall flying lady the Silver Cloud III is an absolute
moving work of art from a time when Rolls-Royce and Bentley were
arguably building the "Best Cars in the World" at the time of it's
production; the craftsmanship and quality of these cars obviously
speak for themselves and it is becoming increasingly hard to find
any examples at all, let alone any such unabused and rust free
unrestored stock examples - with only some 2,044 Silver Cloud III's
built and very few remaining or available for sale. So bid with
confidence, with original factory ordered amp; coach built Silver
Cloud drophead coupe convertibles now selling well in excess of $1M
+, this will no doubt prove a fabulous investment for the astute
investor, Rolls Royce enthusiast or British Classic Car Collector
or simply a great weekend toy for the discerning luxury classic car
owner! VIN: CEL33
