Lot details

Registration No: 936 XUG
Chassis No: SBC108
MOT: Exempt

Supplied new by the Castles Motor Co. of Leicester to J.W. Kempton Esq on 5th October 1956

Offered with the original handbook, boot tools, lamp and a spare set of keys

Understood to have covered 103,500 miles from new and fitted with power steering

Subject to much expense between 2010 and 2015

Launched in April 1955, the Silver Cloud was based on a completely new closed box-section frame that was reputedly fifty percent stiffer than that of the outgoing Silver Dawn. The newcomer's elegant Standard Steel Saloon body was penned by in-house designer John Polwhele Blatchley, the proportions of which belied its considerable overall length of 17ft 8in. Though the retention of a separate chassis allowed for the production of bespoke coachwork, all but 157 of the 2,360 Cloud Is produced featured the in-house offering. Powered by an alloy-headed, 4887cc straight-six engine mated to 4-speed automatic transmission, the model utilised servo-assisted drum brakes all-round. The suspension was independent with coil springs at the front and featured a live axle hung on semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. Changes introduced in 1956 included the incorporation of twin brake master cylinders and the options of power steering and air conditioning. A test by Motor magazine in 1956 recorded a top speed of 102.9mph and a time of 13.5 seconds for the 0-60mph dash.

Supplied new by the Castles Motor Co of Leicester to J.W. Kempton Esq on 5th October 1956, chassis SBC108 is finished in Shell over Tudor Grey with Beige leather upholstery. Understood to have been treated to over £30,000 worth of work at the hands of marque specialist Hillier Hill in 2010, the Rolls-Royce had a further £16,000 spent on it with NRT Motors during 2014-2015. Benefiting from power steering, the Silver Cloud also boasts its original handbook, lamp and boot tools plus a spare set of keys. Understood to have covered 103,500 miles from new, the vendor, a current RREC member, purchased the Rolls-Royce from our Duxford sale in May 2021. Enjoyed in his ownership, including trips to the RREC's Annual Rally, the luxury saloon is ready for its next custodian.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760