The Silver Cloud is Born
In April 1955 the new Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud appeared. Rolls-Royce's chief designer John Polwhele Blatchley had tailored the attractive body so perfectly well balanced that the cars' enormous size wasn't obvious at a quick glance. The body was mounted onto completely new closed box section frame that was reported to offer a 50 % higher degree of stiffness compared to that of the predecessor. With an overall length of 538 cm/17' 8" the Silver Cloud I, as it was later designated to separate it from the following models Silver Cloud II and Silver Cloud III, was the largest ever in the series of 'small' Rolls-Royces. A long wheelbase version (overall length 548 cm/17'11 3/4") was not available prior to 1957.

The Cloud III
Design changes included dual headlamps and a lower front wing/bonnet line when the standard version of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III was unveiled towards the end of 1962. For the first time those rakish drop head coupès and fixed head coupés hitherto exclusive to the Bentley Continental were also available on Silver Cloud III chassis.

Technical Data: 8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration, aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder block with cast iron wet cylinder liners, bore x stroke 104.14 x 91.44 mm (4.1 x 3.6 in), capacity 6,230 cc (275 hp), aluminium alloy cylinder heads; 2 SU carburettors; 4-speed automatic gearbox, hypoid bevel final drive; independent front suspension with coil springs, semi-elliptic springs rear; drum brakes servo-assisted; wheelbase 3,124.2 mm or 3,225.8 mm (123 in or 127 in); tyre size 8.20 x 15

Originally sold by Jack Barclay, London (Barclay name-plate in car) Original owners manual, shop manual, V8 manual supplement and transmission manual Always chaufer driven Restored small tool kit (complete) All large tools incl NIB Kinsman tirepump Smooth running original 6.2 litre all aluminum V8 - 40 lbs of oil pressure Incredible low-end torque - cruise all day at 70-80 in airconditioned comfort New Headliner from Hilborn just installed Original 4-speed automatic (GM hydromatic licensed by Rolls from GM)- smooth and recently serviced This car is in mint condition. Chassis # SFU153 Right Hand Drive

Two-tone Blue over silver with Red hides Restored radiator and gas tank; new generator, starter, all new ignition system 2 sets of 4 new tires - Michelin whitewalls and blackwall allseason tires and too many new parts to list Recently shown at Limerock Rolex RROC Event 400 miles since USD$18k reconditioning by John Palma, www.RROC.org Vice President and Post War Rolls Specialist. Included AC upgrade - new compressor, drier and condenser, fan upgrade and electric fan, Petronix electronic ignition; new digital clock. 2 new master cylinders, brakes redone; Upgraded audio. New gaiters and rubber parts for rear springs/ teflon valve seals. EVERYTHING WORKS! Less than 50,000 original miles Can be seen at: Stage 1 Auto 422 Rt 23 North Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 - paked out front.
Long service history by Rolls Royce, detailed records including factory build sheet Comes w new leather gaiters and rubber pads for rear springs and many spare parts worth USD$2000+ Titled, w current NJ reg and inspection. Bought on Ebay for USD$65k, Over USD$40k invested, will sacrifice for USD$75k. I paid for the work, you have the fun. Inspection arranged.