Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally exquisite
rare example of this 1957 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I 4.9L 6 cyl 4
door saloon, with only 2,238 of these hand built Cloud I cars ever
built and with only very few remaining! This must be one of the
finest examples anywhere and is finished in its very striking
original 'Shell Gray' with 'Single Deep Red Line' factory color
paint with a 'Dark Gray' roof and with its original factory 'Red'
color Connolly hides and which boasts its original Gray Mohair
headliner and wood dashboard.The car will be sold with copies of
its original factory build sheets showing the following original
factory options:Left Hand Drive SaloonPower Assisted SteeringShell
Grey with Single Deep Red LineRed Hides with Red pipingGrey
headcloth amp; carpetSpeedo in MPHDunlop White sided tiresOil bath
air cleanerUD1782 HeadlampsHorns under the bonnetMirror to each
front wingAdaptor for engine heaterSummer thermostatWinter
thermostatCoat hangersCold weather shields over door locksColonial
springingOriginally exported to Canada and delivered to Rolls Royce
of Canada Ltd on 11/14/1957 with a thick file of all service
history back to 1957! This particular example had the optional
power steering and boasts its original spare wheel and tire and
electric inspection lamp and charging plug, pressure gauge and tire
pump!The car drives phenomenally well and is a testament to how
these extraordinary cars are capable of driving, an absolute
pleasure to drive with the ultimate in both grace and power. The
car has been beautifully restored throughout as required over the
years and boasts all it original specifications including its
original 'Smiths' radio and African burled walnut wood. An
obviously always cherished and garaged example with no accidents
and with the floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone
areas all pristine and rust free and its original rare still
leather wrapped rear leaf springs!The car has a beautiful and
highly desirable color combination of seemingly mostly original
'Shell Gray' with 'Single Deep Red Line' exterior paint and a 'Dark
Gray' roof with matching Rolls Royce hubcaps and its reupholstered
original 'Red' color leather interior. All the chrome work
including the front Rolls Royce grille and bumpers is absolutely
outstanding as are the door panels, dashboard and original mohair
headliner. The car has it's original spare wheel with original jack
and factory equipment still located in their rightful place of
storage in the trunk compartment.For those who are unfamiliar, the
Bentley 'S' series and the Rolls Royce Silver Cloud series were
absolutely identical, with both vehicles hand built at the Rolls
Royce factory in Crewe, England from 1955-66, with the only
differences being their nameplates, radiator and mascots. The
Silver Cloud models were introduced in 1955 with a superbly crafted
'Rubenesque' body shell with the traditional Rolls Royce imposing
high grille and headlights whilst hinting at the separate fenders
seen on the previous coachbuilt models. The all new body was steel
with a simple very rigid steel box section welded together with
lightweight aluminum panels for the doors, hood and trunk lid.
Equipped with a now legendary inline six cylinder engine, four
speed automatic transmission, hydraulic brakes with twin brake
master cylinders and independent front suspension, the car could
reach 60mph in 13.5 seconds and had a top speed of over 100mph.
This 6 cylinder engine was ultimately considered both smoother and
possibly more durable than the later V8 that followed it whilst
being both quieter and easier to maintain and today is recognized
as a virtually bullet proof engine built by the world's finest
mechanical engineers. It remains the quintessential Rolls Royce
with enough power to be used on modern roads with a degree of style
that only this marque could offer. Rolls Royce no longer exists as
it had for over one hundred years - this is one of the last in the
original line of cars built 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 I,
one of the most desired of the Silver Clouds by enthusiasts with
the virtually bullet proof all aluminum 4.9L 6 cylinder engine and
the single head lights - which of note, Rolls Royce purists were
appalled with at the time when the later Silver Cloud III's
transformation with the dubious redesigned front-end lower hood and
radiator with quad front headlamps mounted in oval nacelles -
considered a shocking violation of RR tradition - one magazine went
so far as to refer to the quad lights as the equivalent to
installing a jukebox in Winchester cathedral!Along with it's tall
grill and tall flying lady the Silver Cloud I 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
examples that have been so beautifully upkept and restored only as
required - with only some 2,238 Silver Cloud I's built and very few
remaining or available for sale you will surely look long and hard
to find another in such stunningly fine condition.So buy with
confidence, with original factory 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
example of a fully turn key ready example to simply just enjoy and
drive for the discerning luxury classic car owner!
