1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I 'Honeymoon Express' Freestone & Webb 2-Seater Sports Concealed Hood Coupé
- Engine
- 4.9L inline-six F-head, ~178 bhp, four-speed automatic
- Colour
- Masons Black over Brewster Green two-tone
Chassis SGE270 is the second of only two Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I motor cars bodied by Freestone & Webb to the celebrated 'Honeymoon Express' design, and is also the last Rolls-Royce chassis ever to receive Freestone & Webb coachwork. Unveiled at the 1957 Earls Court Motor Show, the design caused a sensation with its sweeping fenders, tailfins, and concave body coves. Delivered new in June 1958 to British businessman Arnold Moreton, the car later crossed to the United States, where it eventually underwent a comprehensive restoration by Vantage Motorworks of Miami.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,347,500
- 1958-06-01 → 1975Factory deliveryArnold Moretonpartial documentation
British businessman and senior Freemason, took delivery via London dealer H.R. Owen. The car was registered as 'AM 2375' and used regularly in London throughout his tenure.
- 1975 → 1995Private saleCharles Altmanpartial documentation
New York-based owner who purchased the car from Moreton and imported it to the United States. Retained the car until his death in 1995.
- 1995 → 2012InheritanceAltman familypartial documentation
Held the car following Charles Altman's passing before eventually selling it in early 2012.
- 2012 →Private saleMichael Schudroffpartial documentation
Well-regarded Rolls-Royce specialist dealer who acquired the car from the Altman family in early 2012.
- Date unknownPrivate saleOrin Smithpartial documentation
Third registered owner from new; commissioned a comprehensive restoration by Vantage Motorworks of Miami, covering mechanical rebuilding and a full respray in Masons Black and Brewster Green with Buckskin leather interior.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationVantage Motorworks
A complete, documented rebuild of all mechanical components including the original engine, combined with a bare bodywork refinish in Masons Black over Brewster Green, and a new Buckskin leather interior; carried out to a concours-ready standard.
Commissioned by Orin Smith; photographic records are on file. The body was described as structurally sound prior to the refinish.
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