Launched in 1962, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III and its Bentley
S3 sibling marked the final iteration of this celebrated series.
The standard steel saloon received revised styling, and for those
discerning and wealthy enough to afford them, coachbuilders
continued to offer bespoke coachwork options. Among the most
striking was a two-door Park Ward design by young Norwegian Vilhelm
Koren, defined by a crisp continuous front-to-rear wing line. First
appearing on the Bentley S2 Continental in 1959, it was offered on
additional models beginning with the Cloud III and S3 in 1962. The
refinements of the series and exclusivity of custom coachwork make
these among the most sought-after of all post-war Rolls-Royce
models.
Finished elegantly in dark green against natural leather, this
fabulous Silver Cloud III, chassis LCSC57B, was built for the U.S.
market as a factory left hand drive example with coachwork by
Mulliner Park Ward. Factory records specify a Made in England name
plate, MPH speedometer, Blaupunkt New Yorker radio, power door
windows, electric heating and demisting, and air conditioning.
Supplied to Mulliner Park Ward on 5 April 1965, it was delivered to
Harry Cooke Cushing IV six months later on the first of October,
finished Glasso Sand (2320664/ME) over Beige leather. Mr. Cushing
took delivery in London, but also lived in Midtown Manhattan and in
Rome, where he kept his beloved polo ponies.
It appears to have spent its first two decades in the New York area
as it was advertised in the May 1985 issue of?The Flying Lady?by Ed
Jurist of The Vintage Car Store in Nyack, New York. The next owner
was Lane Slate of Vail, Arizona. John Bradley of Studio City,
California, acquired the car from Slate on 5 March 1997. Retained
in his care for a decade, it went from one large Rolls-Royce
collection to another when it moved to Kenneth Johnson's garage in
Issaquah, Washington. Restored to its current livery along the way,
LCSC57B joined an overseas collection where it remained for about a
decade, before returning to the United States, joining the Lone
Star Sports Car Collection in 2023. Subsequently treated to light
refurbishment, it is beautifully presented today with a warm
character and gently mellowed restoration. A rare and stylish
automobile, this elegant Rolls-Royce coupe will no doubt provide
ample enjoyment to its next, fortunate owner.
Vehicle Details
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Listing ID:CC-2008972
Price:Auction Vehicle
Location:Las Vegas, Nevada
Year:1965
Make:Rolls-Royce
Model:Silver Cloud
Odometer:52359
Stock Number:LV25Lot_144
VIN:LCSC57B
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