Lot no. 60
1957 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD SERIE I
Châssis n° LSDD42
Exporté en France
Configuration européenne
Carte grise française
D’une grande élégance, ses lignes fluides font de la Silver Cloud la plus belle de toutes les Rolls-Royce à carrosserie usine. Malgré des proportions imposantes, il n’y a aucune lourdeur, que de la majesté et de la distinction.
La Silver Cloud succède à la Silver Dawn en 1955. Elle est toujours construite sur un châssis séparé. Dans leur grande majorité, les Silver Cloud seront dotées d’une carrosserie usine.
Le moteur dérive de celui de la Silver Wraith, un six cylindres en ligne à soupapes opposées — en tête à l’admission, latérales à l’échappement. D’origine ancienne, ce 4,9 litres bénéficie sur la Cloud d’une nouvelle culasse en alliage léger. Deux carburateurs SU remplacent l’unique carburateur des Wraith et Dawn. La voiture atteint ainsi les 160 km/h et court le 0 à 100 km/h en 13 secondes, un chiffre flatteur pour une limousine de grand luxe de l’époque, le tout dans un silence de cathédrale. La Silver Cloud I sera la dernière six cylindres de Crewe.
Notre exemplaire appartient à son propriétaire depuis 2014. Sa fiche d’identification Rolls Royce nous informe que son premier propriétaire, Lloyd Fleming en a pris possession le 18/12/1956. Elle fut alors conduite immédiatement en France, au Touquet, où il utilisait la voiture, ce qui explique la conduite à gauche. Elle était alors dans une livrée Black Masons avec un intérieur bleu ainsi qu’un compteur en km/h. Sa fiche d’identification nous renseigne également sur les options dont elle était dotée : phares Marchal et parebrise teinté. Son propriétaire actuel en prend grand soin et fait partie d’un club Rolls-Royce actif dans la région lyonnaise. Elle est donc prête à prendre la route, et n’attend plus que quelqu’un tombe sous son charme « so british ».
1957 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER CLOUD SERIE I
Chassis LSDD42
Exported to France
European configuration
French Registration Card
With great elegance, its fluid lines make the Silver Cloud the most beautiful of all Rolls-Royce with factory bodywork. Despite imposing proportions, there is no heaviness, only majesty and distinction.
The Silver Cloud succeeded the Silver Dawn in 1955. It is still built on a separate chassis. The vast majority of Silver Cloud vehicles will be equipped with factory bodywork.
The engine is derived from that of the Silver Wraith, a six-cylinder in-line engine with opposite valves—head to intake, side to exhaust. Of old origin, this 4.9 liter benefits on the Cloud from a new light alloy cylinder head. Two SU carburettors replace the unique Wraith and Dawn carburettor. The car reaches 160 km/h and runs from 0 to 100 km/h in 13 seconds, a flattering figure for a luxury limousine of the time, all in a cathedral silence. The Silver Cloud I will be Crewe’s last six-cylinder.
Our Rolls Royce has been owned by its owner since 2014. His identification card Rolls Royce informs us that his first owner, Lloyd Fleming took possession of it on 18/12/1956. It was then driven immediately to France, to Le Touquet, where he used the car, which explains the left-hand drive. It was then in a Black Masons livery with a blue interior and a meter in km/h. Its identification sheet also tells us about the options it had: Marchal headlights and tinted windshield. Its current owner takes great care of it and is part of a Rolls-Royce club active in the Lyon region. So she’s ready to hit the road, and no longer waits for someone to fall under her «so British» spell.
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