1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupé Adaptation by H.J. Mulliner
- Colour
- Garnet (originally Steel Blue over Beige)
Chassis LSYD428 is a 1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drophead Coupé Adaptation by H.J. Mulliner (design number 7504), one of 107 produced. Originally ordered through Oslo agent Erik B. Winter by Norwegian industrialist Ole Holta of Tinfos Jernverk, it was delivered in Steel Blue over Beige with bespoke interior fittings. The car retains its original engine and Beige Connolly leather and was cosmetically restored, likely in the mid-1980s.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$184,250
- 1961-10-01 →Factory deliveryOle Holtafull documentation
Chairman of Norwegian metals firm Tinfos Jernverk, he ordered the car via Oslo agent Erik B. Winter with a bespoke specification including tachometer, altimeter, and fitted luggage. The car was shipped to Oslo and delivered to him in October 1961.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownHenry Fischbeinpartial documentation
Based in Hillsdale, New Jersey; registered the car with the Rolls-Royce Owners Club in 1985 and again in 1987. A cosmetic repaint to Garnet appears to date from his ownership period, while the original leather interior was apparently preserved.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Cosmetic respray carried out, changing the exterior colour from the original Steel Blue to Garnet. The work appears to have been conducted with care, as the original Beige Connolly leather is believed to have been preserved.
Likely performed during the mid-1980s period of Henry Fischbein's ownership, based on the car's condition at the time of cataloguing.
- —Modification
A battery isolation switch was added to support long-term storage, and an Alpine satellite radio receiver was fitted to the dashboard. Original special fittings including the altimeter and tachometer were retained.
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