Ian Gabriele
Specialist
LOT 173 Ω
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Saloon Chassis no. LSHS113
Sold for US$53,760 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 173Ω
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Saloon
1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Saloon
Chassis no. LSHS113
Chassis no. LSHS113
6,230 cc OHV Alloy V8 Engine
Twin S.U. Carburetors
Approximately 185bhp
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Independent Front, Live Axle Rear Suspension
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
*Desirable left-hand drive, USA specification example
*Canadian ownership history since new
*Equipped with air conditioning and electric windows
*Accompanied by factory production records
*Offered out of long-term ownership
THE CAR OFFERED
Upon its introduction in 1955, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud assumed its role as the Gold Standard of luxury automobiles throughout the 1950s and early 1960s. The car represented a huge leap forward in terms of modern construction for the company. No longer solely a chassis manufacturer, Rolls-Royce applied knowledge gained from the Silver Dawn/Mk VI. Sold as a complete car with factory-built bodies, the Cloud/S-Series relegated custom coachwork to being the exception rather than the rule.
Factory documentation shows that this Silver Cloud III, chassis LSHS113, is an original USA-specification car in left-hand-drive, which was delivered new via Rolls-Royce of Canada Ltd. It left Crewe in Masons Black over beige leather, with Cumberland Stone carpets and a fawn headliner. Factory fittings include air conditioning, electric windows, electric aerial, and Sundym glass. The original owner is listed as Major T.J.R. Bright of Ottawa, Ontario, and the ownership card shows it later transferred to Lt. General Robert William Moncel, OC, DSO, OBE, CD, a decorated World War II hero who served in the Canadian Army.
In current ownership, LSHS113 has been kept in good company with several other classic Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles. At some point, the body sides were painted red, contrasting the black upper surfaces and lending it a distinctive appearance. The cabin is in fine order, with a pleasingly broken-in character on the leather surfaces. Please note that following a period of storage, light recommissioning has been undertaken to awaken it, however, additional attention may be required before more extensive use. Ideal for RROC tours and other driving events, it is surely among the most elegant ways to make a statement as you waft into your local Cars & Coffee.
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