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Rolls Royce Silver cloud II just out of Private collection

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Condition: Used
Make: Rolls-Royce
Model: Silver Cloud
Year: 1960
Mileage: 93400
VIN: lsst13448
Color: Brown
Vehicle Title: Clean

1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Description

Winter Park Motorcars is proud to present this 1960 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II. Finished in period correct Regency Bronze this Rolls Royce excudes road manners and boldly demonstrates how Rolls Royce strives for perfection.
Purchased from the estate of Robert Pond (a highly regarded Palm Springs car collector) out of Pebble Beach, California-this 1960 Rolls Royce is truly unique. Finished in tonal neutral colors the Rolls' interior and exterior are in terrific shape with an older restoration some decades ago. This vehicle is an excellent driver car with nominal refreshments needed to make it once again-in concourse condition.
Mechanically the 6.2L V8 is strong, smooth and powerful with a smooth shifting transmission. Tires are like new Drum brakes fully serviced Updated stereo and speakers Converted Air Conditioning blows ice cold Wood veneer is pristine shape-no fading or cracking Functioning picnic trays Factory Power Windows all functioning Door & Trunk latches in PERFECT working order Our Silver Cloud is located in South Florida and available to be viewed by appointment.
Winter Park Motorcars is an enthusiast owned boutique car dealer with a diverse inventory of classic/modern automobiles. We take pride in hand selecting vehicles that are interesting, original and/or tell a story. For detailed information, specifics photos or questions on our inventory please call us 561-568-4688
What makes the Silver Cloud II special? The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II was introduced in October 1959, and was the first Rolls-Royce model to exceed Bentley in production numbers, with 2,716 built between 1959 and 1962; 299 of these rode the long wheelbase chassis. The car was also the first to utilize Rolls-Royce's aluminum, 6.2-liter, 230-hp V-8 engine which had been in the planning stages since 1947. The introduction was so significant that the engine itself was displayed with the new Rolls-Royces at the London Motor Show. The Motor published an extensive road test of the new Silver Cloud II, with the subhead, "Effortless speed and extreme quietness with a new V-8 engine." In September 1960, Road & Track reported, "it is a pleasure to report that there is still a company in business dedicated to the task of producing the best car in the world, regardless of cost." The Silver Cloud's new V-8 engine replaced the venerable straight-six, which was originally introduced in 1907 and fitted to the Silver Ghost. The new V-8 provided about 30 percent more horsepower and cruising speed was increased by raising the rear axle ratio. Fuel consumption dropped from 16 mpg on the six- cylinder cars, to about 10 mpg on the new V-8. Chassis lubrication intervals were increased to 10,000 miles as the former one-shot "Bijur" pedal pump system was replaced by 21 grease gun fittings.

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