Highlights
- Handsome Silver Mink over Garnet with grey leather interior
- Very well kept car in good mechanical order
- Reported to be one of only 547 right-hand drive examples manufactured
- Only 55,600 miles from new
- Carefully recommissioned in 2016 by previous keeper
- Dry stored since 2019 so few miles since work completed
The Appeal
Subsequent Rolls-Royces may have got more sophisticated and certainly more numerous, but have they got better? Looking at this gorgeous Silver Cloud III we’re really not sure.
It helps that it is finished in one of the best colour schemes for these final quad-headlamped cars: Silver Mink over Garnet. Inside there is a smart grey leather interior with extensive walnut trimmings.
This is an original UK market RHD car - believed to be one of only 547 - and was first supplied by London dealer Jack Barclay. After spending time in the USA, it returned to the UK in 2016 when the previous keeper began an extensive renovation. Since 2019 it has been in dry storage and therefore little used since that investment was applied. The interior shows some light patination while the bodywork and paintwork present at a high level.
The car is said to be in good mechanical condition and to start and run well; due to the long-term storage, the vendor advises that the brakes would benefit from a checkover. Once done the buyer gets a car that is is as rewarding to look at as it surely will be to drive.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1965
- Originally supplied by Jack Barclay
- Exported to the United States and reimported in 2016
- Re-registerd in the UK in October 2017 following restoration
- Two registered UK keepers since returning to the UK
- Supplied with original owner's handbook, some receipts, and logbook
- Comes with its V5C
- Chassis number SJR163
- Dry stored since 2019 so vendor recommends some checks and recommissioning
- We are told this car is one of 547 RHD Silver Cloud IIIs built
- Vendor advises that the displayed mileage is genuine
- Showing under 55,300 miles in photos
- Last MOT expired in October 2020 with 54,790 miles on test and no advisories
The Condition
- Handsome Silver Mink over Garnet paintwork in very good order
- Some light marks to note but not immediate visible
- These include a few marks and light stone chips
- Car was recommissioned in 2016 by previous keeper and little used since
- Vendor describes the bodywork as rust-free with clean and tidy underside
- He also says the paintwork is in good condition with no major rust issues or damages, only age-related marks
- Bright chromework all around the car with no obvious tarnish or deterioration
- Fitted with steel wheels with body colour trim and whitewall tyres
- Lights and glasswork present well with no reported damage
- Grey leather interior is well preserved with some light wear as shown
- Patination to seats is not significant and could likely be easily improve
- Extensive well kept walnut veneers including picnic tables, doors and dashboard
- Dash and dials are in good working condition
- No reported electric, lighting or switchgear faults
The Mechanics
- 6.2L 225bhp V8 Rolls-Royce engine
- 3spd automatic gearbox with column shift
- Engine is described as quiet and smooth
- We are told that the car starts and runs well
- Vendor describes the suspension and other components as in good condition
- We are told that the brakes may need attention due to storage, as they feel slightly spongy
- No other reported running or driving issues
- Some history with vendor confirming low displayed mileage
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