Vehicle Description
Words are simply not enough to describe this stunning and
"like-new" 1959 Silver Cloud. Finished in Sand over Walnut with
Beige Vaumol Connolly leather upholstery fashioning everything in a
very precisely original and factory manner of condition. This car
has been meticulously restored by two of the world's best when it
comes to Silver Clouds; Mssrs Ralph and Simon Curzon. And it truly
shows. As a multiple award-winning example of the marque, it shows
without any hesitation the level of restoration invested into this
motorcar; some $400,000 worth over 35 years! The car is well known
to the Curzon team (Zenith Motor Company) having come to them as
far back as 1989. Over 4 years, Mr Ralph Curzon restored the car to
include; body-work, paint, chrome and bright-work, wood, headliner
and leather. Mechanically, Mr Curzon did pretty much everything; an
engine and gearbox rebuild, steering box, front suspension and
brakes all round. The entire AC and heating system was also
restored. This is one of the first Silver Clouds ordered with
factory air conditioning as evidenced by factory build sheets. The
car was enjoyed and cared for in the years to follow to then be
reintroduced to Simon Curzon by the subsequent owner. In Simon's
artisan hands, work was carried out on the differential, rear
springs, brakes, new exhaust and radiator, radio, rear chassis
restoration and the very meticulous process of detail finishing and
preparation of the car for RROC concours judging. The car, and as a
result of the Curzon's work, has taken out RROC awards including at
the most recent Rolls-Royce 20025 event in Colorado Springs. The
car is simply amazing. Those who know me, understand my reservation
in using exaggerated description adjectives but on this occasion I
can confidently and comfortably use them all; immaculate, pristine,
like-new. Pretty much all is flawless and close to perfect as you
would expect from the Curzon restoration team. The car also has a
very interesting history. The first owner was J. George Stewart, a
highly regarded architect who was appointed to the position of
Architect of the Capitol in 1954. His bio is below. At the end of
the day, this 1959 Silver Cloud would rank as probably the best in
existence. She is no $40-60,000 eBay example but a pinnacle example
of the model. Needless to say, she is priced accordingly and yet
significantly cheaper than what it would cost to reproduce today.
Buy the best at a fraction of the cost to replicate. *The Architect
of the Capitol is the federal agency responsible for the
maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United
States Capitol Complex. It is an agency of the legislative branch
of the federal government and is accountable to the United States
Congress and the Supreme Court. Both the agency and the head of the
agency are called "Architect of the Capitol". The head of the
agency is appointed by a vote of a congressional commission for a
ten-year term. Prior to 2024, the president of the United States
appointed the architect upon confirmation vote by the United States
Senate, and was accountable to the president.
