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1962 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD II
Chassis No 3031
Metallic grey with grey leather interior.
Engine: V8, 6,230cc, twin SU carburettors; Gearbox: four speed automatic; Brakes: drums all round; Suspension: front, coil springs and wishbones, rear, rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs. Left hand drive.
Although it looked similar to its predecessor, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, introduced in September 1959, was the beginning of an era for the famous Crewe company. Answering demands for greater power, particularly in the face of ever bigger engined American rivals, Rolls-Royce had designed an all-new light alloy 6,250cc V8 for the Cloud. Compact, and no heavier than the six cylinder unit it replaced, it had a dramatic effect on the car's performance; top speed was up to 115mph having previously been a little over 100, accompanied by the kind of acceleration only a big-engined sportscar could equal, and all achieved with hardly any increase in fuel consumption. This engine, although improved over the years, is still in use in today's Rolls- Royce and Bentley cars.
The elegant body of the standard steel Cloud II clothed the usual superbly finished interior, with leather seats and a polished wooden dashboard, door cappings and picnic tables. Representing the ultimate in swift, silent travel for four adults it was also easy for the owner-driver to master, with light power steering and an automatic gearbox as standard.
Silver Clouds are rarely seen in such beautiful condition as this restored example. It is a lovely classic English luxury car that would be enjoyable to use everyday.
Chassis No 3031
Metallic grey with grey leather interior.
Engine: V8, 6,230cc, twin SU carburettors; Gearbox: four speed automatic; Brakes: drums all round; Suspension: front, coil springs and wishbones, rear, rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs. Left hand drive.
Although it looked similar to its predecessor, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, introduced in September 1959, was the beginning of an era for the famous Crewe company. Answering demands for greater power, particularly in the face of ever bigger engined American rivals, Rolls-Royce had designed an all-new light alloy 6,250cc V8 for the Cloud. Compact, and no heavier than the six cylinder unit it replaced, it had a dramatic effect on the car's performance; top speed was up to 115mph having previously been a little over 100, accompanied by the kind of acceleration only a big-engined sportscar could equal, and all achieved with hardly any increase in fuel consumption. This engine, although improved over the years, is still in use in today's Rolls- Royce and Bentley cars.
The elegant body of the standard steel Cloud II clothed the usual superbly finished interior, with leather seats and a polished wooden dashboard, door cappings and picnic tables. Representing the ultimate in swift, silent travel for four adults it was also easy for the owner-driver to master, with light power steering and an automatic gearbox as standard.
Silver Clouds are rarely seen in such beautiful condition as this restored example. It is a lovely classic English luxury car that would be enjoyable to use everyday.