Registration No: SND 579
Chassis No: SWA204
MOT: Exempt

• RREC class winner in the 1990's
• c.52,000 miles displayed
• 6 months since last serviced
• Current ownership for 30 years

Launched in April 1955, the Silver Cloud was based on a completely new closed box-section frame that was reputedly fifty percent stiffer than that of the outgoing Silver Dawn. The newcomer's elegant Standard Steel Saloon body was penned by in-house designer John Polwhele Blatchley, the proportions of which belied its considerable overall length of 17ft 8in. Though the retention of a separate chassis allowed for the production of bespoke coachwork, all but 157 of the 2,360 Cloud Is produced featured the in-house offering. Powered by an alloy-headed, 4887cc straight-six engine mated to 4-speed automatic transmission, the model utilised servo-assisted drum brakes all-round. The suspension was independent with coil springs at the front and featured a live axle hung on semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear. Changes introduced in 1956 included the incorporation of twin brake master cylinders and the options of power steering and air conditioning. A test by Motor magazine in 1956 recorded a top speed of 102.9mph and a time of 13.5 seconds for the 0-60mph dash.

First registered in January of 1956, the supplying dealer of ‘SND 579’ was Joseph Cockshoot and Co. Ltd of Manchester, a former coachbuilder of Rolls Royce cars themselves some years previous. Finished in Maroon with Grey and a red leather-trimmed interior, the DVLA records just two former keepers of this elegantly presenting Silver Cloud on the V5C Registration Document. Prior to the current ownership the previous keeper had ownership from April 1982.

In current ownership for some 30 years, since 1993, the Cloud’s odometer displays some 52,000 miles. ‘SND’ was restored by the vendor in 1995, with a photographic record of the nut-and-bolt restoration on file with the car. Testament to the quality of the 1995 restoration, the car was entered into concours events and was indeed successful, winning the Silver Cloud class at the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club’s rally at the time. Further classic car event class wins and accolades came ‘SND 579’s’ way over the years. We are told by the vendor that ‘SND 579’ was honoured to have been chosen to be displayed at Rolls-Royce’s museum in Crewe.

The Silver Cloud was the subject of a service with an independent specialist some 6 months ago. Accompanying the car are the Bentley build records on file. It is also offered at auction with old MOT documents dating back to 1981 and the original handbook with heater instruction cards and automatic gearbox booklets.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760