Rolls-Royce: Silver Wraith
Note: This is a sub-section of Rolls-Royce: Cars
1950 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH
The Rolls-Royce cars illustrated here are Silver Wraiths with bodywork by specialist coach- builders. These cars are among the finest examples of motor engineering in the world today. Above is a six-light Saloon by Park Ward, of High Road, Willesden. The happy blending of modern-style flowing lines with the world-famous radiator and bonnet is most striking.
Illustrated below is the Sedanca de Ville by Mulliner, of Chiswick.
ENGINE. Type: 4.25-litre. Cylinders: 6. Bore X Stroke: 89 mm. X 114 mm. Compression ratio: 6.4 to 1. Rating: 29.4 h.p.
PERFORMANCE. Fuel consumption: 17 m.p.g.
DIMENSIONS. Length: 17 ft. 2 ins. Height varies with different coachwork. Width: 6 ft. 1 in. Wheelbase: 10 ft. 7 ins. Track: 4 ft. 10 ins. (front) 5 ft. (rear). Weight (approx.): 4,700 lbs. Fuel capacity: 18 gallons. Tyre size: 5.00 X 17.
BRAKES. Hydraulic front, mechanical rear. Servo assisted.
PRICE. Chassis only: £2,035 (no Purchase Tax).
Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville by Mulliner, £3,875 plus £1,077.2.9 Purchase Tax. Total £4,952.2.9.
Silver Wraith Six-light Saloon by Park Ward, £3,590 plus £997.19.5 Purchase Tax. Total £4.587.19.5.