1952 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER WRAITH BERLINE AVEC SÉPARATION BY FREESTONE & WEBB

French title
Chassis n° WVH17
Engine n° W16H

- Aluminum body
- Exceptional luxury finish
- Major restoration between 1995 and 2004

The model at the top of the Rolls-Royce range after WWII, the Silver Wraith featured mainly sedans or limousines coachworks. Chassis WVH17, powered by engine number W16H, left the factory in 1952 and belonged to the series with a short wheelbase which ceased being made in 1953. The chassis mechanicals combine was sent to coachbuilders Freestone and Webb, who made an aluminum sedan body, with a driver separation, with winding glass in it. An old registration document from 1992 shows that it was owned by an Englishwoman in Kent. It was then bought by a Belgian collector who spent more than 65,000 € for its restoration between 1995 and 2004, details of which are in the folder. Engine, gearbox and axle were redone, the bodywork was stripped bare before being repainted in its elegant two- tone color, the leather upholstery and carpets also received the same treatment. Particularly luxurious, the interior has a sliding sunroof, a bar backing onto the driver's compartment, a courtesy kit with shelf and retractable mirror on the left and a newspaper rack on the right. The height of refinement is the central armrest which houses a discreet cigar humidor and the essential cigar lighter. Bodied by a prestigious coachbuilder, this Silver Wraith features an elaborate finish; as the car has not been driven for ten years, it will need to be restarted and overhauled before it can once again ferry people in splendid luxury.

Photo © Peter Singhof

The auction of this lot will take place on Saturday 19 March 2022.
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