The Silver Wraith was the first post-war Rolls-Royce model and was made at the Crewe factory from 1946 to 1959. The first cars had a 127 inch (3.226 mm) wheelbase chassis based on the one from the pre-war Wraith with coil sprung independent front suspension and semi-elliptic rear with a live axle. The engine was also based on the Wraith, but had a new cylinder head with overhead inlet valves and side exhaust valves and initially a capacity of 4.257 cc. From 1951 this was increased to 4.566 cc and in 1954 to 4.887 cc on the long wheelbase models. The braking system was a hybrid hydromechanical system with hydraulic front brakes and mechanical rears using the mechanical servo from the pre-war cars, patented by Hispano-Suiza and built by Rolls-Royce under licence. The long, 133 inch (3.378 mm), wheelbase chassis was announced in 1951, and 639 were made until 1959. The last short wheelbase cars were made in 1953.

This was the last Rolls-Royce model to be delivered in "chassis only" form, in order to receive a wide variety of bespoke coachwork designed and made by a rapidly declining number of specialist coachbuilders. Most of the bodies selected used "formal" limousine designs. For customers wishing to buy their car with a standard body already fitted, the manufacturer already offered the Bentley Mark VI.

In total 1.883 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraiths were built.

This car was originally bought by Prof. Baron Thealdi from Lucca, Italy. We have a complete history file with the original factory invoice and guarentee sheets of the coachbuilder H.J. Mulliner. This car was original supplied with snow chains and a roof rack, which we have now fitted on the car (not available on the photographs). She is in our collection since 1989. Almost completely in factory paint, original interior, engine and wood. All in very good condition. Very unique left hand drive (LHD) Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith with EU specs (like KM speed) and a manual gearbox fitted to the steering culumb. With lots of special details and this car won lots of prizes (class winner Concours d'Elegance Paleis Het Loo, summer 2010). Please, don't hesitate to contact us for further information.

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