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This 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith DHC RHD is one of only two Hooper bodied Drop Head Convertibles ever produced.
This unit was beautifully restored in the Tiriac Collection Workshop with absolutely gorgeous paintwork, woodwork, and leather interior.
Full description
The Silver Wraith was intended to be Rolls-Royce’s ultimate model during the late 1940s. As such, the vast majority of the 1,883 chassis delivered in 13 years were fitted with large saloon and limousine bodies. Exceptionally rare were the Silver Wraiths delivered with two-door bodywork, and rarer still were convertible styles, which could be considered the ultimate Silver Wraiths.
Amidst the settling dust that marked the end of World War II, Rolls-Royce found itself at a crossroads. The company hadn't built an automobile since 1940, as they directed all resources to the aero-engine plant in Crewe (England) in support of the war effort. Some within the company felt it was not worth returning to motorcar production and that aero engines should become the number-one priority for the future. Thankfully, there were enough champions of Rolls-Royce motor cars within the ranks to convince the board otherwise, and soon an all-new model was on the drawing board. The Silver Wraith became Rolls-Royce's debut post-war offering, holding the distinction of being the first model built in the now-legendary Crewe factory. That facility already had an extensive machine shop and a full staff of skilled workers, making the transition from Merlin engine production to motorcar production relatively straightforward. It served as the standard offering, with only the ultra-exclusive, eight-cylinder Phantom IV (just 18 built) sitting above it, two of them can be admire at Tiriac Collection.
Keeping with Rolls-Royce tradition, the Silver Wraith was sold only as a rolling chassis, for delivery to outside coachbuilders.
This model is powerd by a 125 bhp, 4,257 cc F-head inline six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs and wishbones, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and adjustable shocks, and hydraulic front and mechanical rear drum brakes with power assist. Wheelbase of the car is 322,5 cm.
This car has covered 40.891 km.
