SALE PENDING!! This is a gorgeous 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
with the elegant HJ Mulliner Touring Limousine coachwork that was
used by her majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip in the 1957
Royal Tour of Canada. Covering a mere 31,000 miles from new and
featuring its beautiful original interior, this Silver Wraith is
simply stunning. The livery was specially ordered in "Cadillac
Green" and is spectacular. This Silver Wraith needs nothing to be
enjoyed for driving or shows. This Silver Wraith was ordered with
the HJ Mulliner Design No. 7249 and was acquired new by Mr. Jack
Morse of The Dell Rose Nurseries in Eaton, Norwich. In about 1955
she was imported into Canada where she remained until 2008. By
October 12-16th 1957, this Silver Wraith was used to transport her
majesty the Queen and Prince Phillip on the Queens first Royal Tour
of Canada. During this Royal Tour, the Queen became the first
reigning monarch to inaugurate a session of Parliament. There was a
state dinner held in her honor where Queen Elizabeth donned a
breathtaking Norman Hartnell gown that gained fame because of its
jeweled maple leaf design. It seems likely and appropriate that
this Silver Wraith was used for this occasion. We have not had an
opportunity to find photographs of this, however, a plaque has been
mounted on its dashboard facia for decades memorializing the
occasion. This Silver Wraith is very well documented, and her
owners have been active in the RROC since at least 1973. This
Silver Wraith is featured in many Rolls-Royce books and numerous
copies of the Flying Lady. The ownership history is well
documented, and she has been part of collections of Rolls-Royces
and Bentleys for at least the past 55 years. She was imported from
Canada into the United States due to the passing of her owner. His
son sold her to her last owner who acquired her for $115,000 in
about 2009 and has sold her due to very advanced age. He was an
RROC member for over 50 years. The Cadillac Green livery was
specifically ordered by her first owner and is specified on her
build sheets. It is what we would refer to as Brewster Green, a
luscious dark green that appears black except for in direct
sunlight. At some point, she benefitted from a complete bare metal
respray that is nearly perfect today. It has been well polished to
a deep luster and is complimented with a gray pinstripe and ample
chrome and stainless. The lines of the design are very sexy, yet
formal. The chrome shows some wear in the higher touch areas, such
as the driver's door handle and the passenger side front headlight.
Mostly, the chrome and stainless are gorgeous. The wide white
walled tires look nice and very appropriate. The interior features
its original Gray Leather and that is still very soft and supple
with no cracks. The rear seat shows a little more wear. The carpets
are all original and in remarkable condition, supporting the 31,000
miles from new. The overlay rug in the rear compartment is
fantastic and a piece of art. The wood throughout is excellent with
only some very small imperfections that no one would ever notice.
It invariably has been redone at some point and is show quality.
The electric division window works well, and the interior lights
seem to all work well. There is the original multi-band radio as
well as a modern radio installed. The interior features the tool
tray and owner's manual in the respective compartments. The
venerable 4.6 liter straight six cylinder and four-speed
transmission operate impeccably. The engine compartment is in
beautiful condition and can be shown with pride. The oil pressure
is excellent, and the operating temperatures are perfect. This
Silver Wraith is truly a 31,000-mile original car that has been
loved by each of her owners. She is a special car with a wonderful
provenance. She comes complete with her jack, most of her large
tools, torch (flashlight), car cover, original spare and an
incredible history. For more information and details, please call,
text or email Harry Clark at 1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected]. This Silver Wraith is available for
viewing at our Phoenix showroom.