Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Limousine like without Driver Division (1959)
Sale price: US $54,000.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “Rust free body with the undercarriage corrosion proofing done.” |
| Year: | 1959 | VIN : | LBLC45 |
| Mileage: | 72,300 | Number of Cylinders: | 6 |
| Make: | Rolls-Royce | Transmission: | Automatic |
| Model: | Silver Cloud | Body Type: | 4 Door |
| Trim: | Limousine like without Driver Division | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
| Engine: | 4887 CC Inline 6-Cylinder | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Options: | --, Leather Seats |
| Power Options: | -- | Sub Model: | Silver Cloud 1 Long Wheel Base |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | Black over Azure |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Interior Color: | Gray |
| Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
North Plains, Oregon, United States
Vehicle description
This is one of only 121 Long Wheel Base Silver Cloud 1 Rolls Royces built. Besides that it is American Left Hand Drive Specifications down to Lucas Special Export Headlights. Its body was done by Park Ward, who having received a 4" longer chassis, took the Pressed Steel standard body, made 4" inserts into roof and floor, made a longer rear doors and window behind them which the Brits call "quarter-lights". The doors, bonnet (hood) and boot (trunk) panels are made of aluminium alloy. I have the Build History Documents according to which the car is all Number-matching: the chassis is No.LBLC45, body - 052, etc. The engine and engine head match. The Build History specifies a lot of numbers, such as crankshaft and spring drive. This car was shipped from Liverpool to New York in November 1958. It was prudently ordered without power options, because in those days electric motors were noisy and unreliable. It was ordered without a limousine division (requiring an electrically operated division glass) and without picnic tables that rear passengers would have to lean forward to reach because of the increased legroom. The front seat was ordered with a bench squab (back) and both seats have flat leather. All window frames are made of stainless steel. I have checked the maximum speed the car could achieve in 105F degree August heat. It went up to 105MPH, what the owner"s manual says it should do. The compression in the cylinders (with the fuel pump fuse removed and all fuel in the carburetors burned) checked on 7/31/2017 was as follows: 1) 135, 2) 140, 3) 140, 4) 130, 5) 135, 6) 135. These two facts testify to an unworn engine. The car easily cruises at 70-80MPH and out accelerates most other cars from traffic lights. For more information Email boral@comcast.net. Or call Boris (503) 200-4449