Rolls-Royce · 1955
Silver Cloud I
Automatic · RWD · United Kingdom
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£32,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£19,200
Restoration candidate
Driver
£32,000
Good usable example
Concours
£48,000
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About the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I
The Silver Cloud I of 1955 to 1959 was the last Rolls-Royce with the 4.9-litre straight-six, which gained twin SU carburettors in 1957; a four-speed automatic gearbox was standard. Most have the standard Pressed Steel saloon body, with aluminium doors, bonnet and boot lid, on a separate chassis that could also carry coachbuilt bodies. The Silver Cloud II replaced it in 1959 with a 6.2-litre V8.
What moves the price
- Structure: with so much steel in the body, rust repair can quickly cost more than the car is worth.
- Mechanical condition: an engine and gearbox that run smoothly, without hesitation.
- A documented service history from a recognised specialist.
Before you buy, check
- The chassis below the battery, which sits on the right rear chassis leg, and the body-mounting outriggers.
- Sills and inner sills, wing and door bottoms, the boot floor and the body-to-chassis mounts.
- Front suspension wear and sagging rear springs; on the road test, note that the gearbox-driven brake servo only assists once the car is moving.
Facts checked against: Wikipedia · rmsothebys.com · bid.goodingco.com · hagerty.co.uk · classicsworld.co.uk · motorsportmagazine.com
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Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I: value questions answered
- How much is a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I is worth around £32,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £19,200, and a concours-quality example around £48,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one Silver Cloud I worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the Silver Cloud I I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many Silver Cloud I cars were built?
- Around 2,359 were built, by our production records.
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