HIGHLIGHTS
-SPECTACULAR, NO EXPENSE SPARED RESTORATION!
-DRIVES AND PERFORMS FLAWLESSLY
-EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE LONG-WHEELBASE MODEL
-ONE OF ONLY 206 PRODUCED
-KNOWN HISTORY FROM NEW!
-DESIRABLE AMERICAN MARKET LEFT-HAND DRIVE
-FINAL SERIES OF THE ICONIC SILVER CLOUD
-JUST RELEASED FROM A RESPECTED WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION
-GORGEOUS ORIGINAL FACTORY COLOR COMBINATION!
-EXTREMELY RARE MODEL WITH DIVISION WINDOW AND REAR COMPARTMENT RADIO CONTROLS
-ACCOMPANIED BY COPIES OF FACTORY BUILD DOCUMENTATION, OWNER'S MANUAL, TOOLS, CHAUFFEUR'S GUIDE, CORRESPONDENCE, AND PREVIOUS WORK INVOICES
-TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL!
-SIMPLY ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER MODEL!
-A COLLECTOR'S DREAM!
OPTIONS INCLUDE:
-FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING
-ELECTRIC DIVISION WINDOW
-REAR COMPARTMENT CONTROLS
-REAR FOLD-OUT PICNIC TRAYS
-WINDOWS
-POWER STEERING
-POWER BRAKES
-REAR DEFOGGER
-TINTED GLASS
-FULL LEATHER INTERIOR
The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III represented a watershed moment for its manufacturer. Introduced for 1963, it was still a traditionally crafted luxury automobile with wood-framed bodywork with a surpassingly comfortable leather-lined interior featuring a library’s worth of Burled Walnut. The engine, improved over the previous Silver Cloud II, was the epitome of the Rolls-Royce ideal of gradual refinement of a design and is reassuringly silent at any RPM. Yet, this model also represented the company’s first nods towards contemporary styling, with quad headlamps, a lowered hood and radiator shell, smaller bumpers, and separate front seats.
As indicated by copies of Rolls-Royce factory documentation, this Silver Cloud III was delivered new to Mrs. K.S. Beinecke on 14 October 1963. A resident of New York’s glamourous Fifth Avenue, Mrs. Beinecke married into the family that ran the Sperry & Hutchinson company, known for its S&H Green Stamps—a popular retail loyalty rewards program.
Following Mrs. Beinecke’s ownership tenure, this Silver Cloud III’s next owner of record was William J. Farnbauch of Lake Worth, Florida, an enthusiast who maintained a stable of vintage Rolls-Royces and Bentleys. It was subsequently acquired by Woody Richey, also of Florida, a noted collector and enthusiastic Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club participant. In 1994, it was purchased by Leon Farmer, Jr., a businessman and philanthropist residing in Athens, Georgia; correspondence on file from the time of purchase described it as a fully restored “100 point show car”.
One of only 206 long-wheelbase examples produced, this Silver Cloud III would have been an ideal companion for Mrs. Beinecke’s high-society lifestyle. Finished in Brewster Green, wide whitewall tires completed the car’s very elegant exterior picture. Beige Vaumol leather upholstery lines both front and rear compartments, which were separated by a glass divider. Modern conveniences include electric windows and an electric antenna; and factory air conditioning. This exquisite example was just released from a respected world-class collection and is now ready for its next caretaker. Seldom do Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III long wheelbase examples ever come up for sale, especially in this incredible color combination and high-level show-quality restoration.
For all of you who are not familiar, Rolls-Royce no longer exists as it has for the past hundred years; BMW now owns it, and models are produced in higher quantities than ever before. The days of cars being handcrafted by artisans in Crewe are now just a fond memory. This particular car was constructed during a time when Rolls-Royce was building the world’s finest motorcars with care and craftsmanship evident in every detail, and we are proud to offer it to the most astute collector, investor, or enthusiast who appreciates the hand-assembled quality that helped to make Rolls-Royce one of the most prestigious motorcars ever constructed.
