1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III
III Standard Steel Saloon-
Year of manufacture1963
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Car typeSaloon
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Reference number18701-71
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DriveLHD
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ConditionUsed
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
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GearboxAutomatic
Description
- The ultimate factory variation of the Silver Cloud - Presented in stunning condition - Finished in its original colour scheme of Sand with Beige Connolly hide interior - Factory Air Conditioned - Perfect for long distance touring, whether as a driver or a passenger The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and its Bentley S-Series sibling were to be the end of both Rolls-Royce and Bentley’s Golden Age. They carried on the elaborate pre-war tradition of coach-building with over 130 different body-styles offered during their production run. As well as the rakish Continental models with their sporting edge, there were also dozens of saloon body-styles with offerings available from HJ Mulliner, James Young, Freestone and Webb, Hooper, Park Ward and numerous others. Despite the many choices available, few designs could truly rival the sheer elegance of John Blatchley’s exceptional Standard Steel design. The factory bodywork made for one of the most beautiful saloons of all time, with its blind rear quarters, subtle swage lines and styling designed to mirror a yacht sailing through the water. The final iteration of this model was the Silver Cloud III which was launched in 1963 and saw the first major styling changes made to the model, namely the implementation of quad headlamps, redesigned front wings and a lower grille and bonnet line. There were also some mechanical improvements to the still quite new, V8 power plant. Owing to these changes, the Silver Cloud III has always been