Vehicle Description
H ere is a really fine and original example of a last-of-the-series
Silver Wraith II. Finished in 2-tone Silver Sand over Athenian Blue
with Royal blue fine lines to the waist-rails and matching Everflex
vinyl top. The interior has handsome light tan (beige) Connolly
hides with Royal Blue piping and Wilton carpets in the reverse
theme. The same Royal blue and light tan theme carries through to
the boot. This is an unmolested original example that has been
nicely maintained by 2 owners since new and presents in excellent
condition. It is primarily all original with no modifications -
from the paint, right down to the original Blaupunkt push button
radio and separate cassette player. This was a west coast car,
owned by its first owner for over 30 years, so it is a "dry" car
that has had a private collection museum environment for most of
that time. It was owned by a Canadian enthusiast since then and has
never been used outside of sunny, summer weather driving. As a
result, it has been freed from the perils of harsh weather and is
very clean underneath. It has always been well maintained and
serviced by authorized Rolls-Royce agents and comes with its
original manual. The body on this Wraith II is very straight and
the paint is shiny and lustrous. The car still sports 90% of its
original paint (top half completely factory original), which is
really quite amazing given that Rolls-Royce used a single stage
paint process that generally did not "go the distance". To wit,
most Rolls-Royces of this era have all been repainted. For this one
to be original paint and still remain shiny is a testament to its
careful ownership. It could only have been stored in a climate
controlled environment when not is use for it to be this nice. And,
to follow, there can be no doubt the low mileage on this car is
original. When you look down the sides of the car, they are very
straight and true. The paint presents beautifully with only the
most minor little mark here and there from use but consistent with
a low-mileage car. Certainly, it needs nothing other than a wax
from time to time. The Everflex vinyl top, standard fitment on all
Wraith IIs, is also original and overall good condition with only
minor blemishes. All original Eveflex tops had a very subtle
padding to the mid-section and this one displays this original
touch. The interior of this Wraith II looks close to perfect. The
light tan and blue piped Connolly hide leather is 100% original
from the factory. It has never been re-dyed and is in absolutely
outstanding condition with no tears nor fading and very supple and
soft - true to its Connolly characteristics. The leather really has
been lovingly preserved and has theta beautiful deep graining look.
A great welcome with true original leather is the colour
characteristics of a special technique used by Connolly for
Rolls-Royce leather known as "Vaumol" hides. If you look at the
pictures of the interior, there are some close-up shots that
clearly show the colour is not just plain light tan, but with a
"burnished" tone to the leather. This is known as "Luxan Grain" and
is unique to Connolly Vaumol hides. You can see the beige tan base
and then in the fine natural grain and folds of the leather is a
darker tone. This natural quasi "antique" leather look (like a
Chesterfield couch) was achieved by the hand rubbing Connollising
technique that made this leather so famous and for which its name
now describes the correct procedure for refinishing leather -
"Connollising". Leather that has been re-dyed by typical methods is
"mono-toned" featuring only the 1 primary colour. As such, it lacks
depth and richness that unrestored Connolly hide has to offer. This
Wraith II leather is simply darling with only the most minimal and
correct amount of patina. You may have read this comment in my
other listings; the deep Luxan grain look is supposed to look as it
does. If you think it looks dirty or soiled then, respectfully, you
are not grasping the ver
