1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupé Adaptation by H.J. Mulliner

LSMH195roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: Six-cylinder, 8:1 compression ratio (high-compression U.S.-spec)
Colour: Sand Acrylic with Regal Red coachline

Chassis LSMH195 is one of only 13 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Drophead Coupe Adaptations built to H.J. Mulliner design no. 7504, and among just 10 produced in left-hand drive for American clients, featuring the higher-compression 8:1 engine. Originally commissioned with an exceptionally detailed specification by Broadway producer Lawrence Carr and delivered to him in June 1959, the car later underwent a comprehensive restoration by Pebble Beach award-winning specialists Vantage Motorworks of Miami, returning it to a period-correct Sand Acrylic and Regal Red livery.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$428,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1959-06-16 →Factory delivery
Lawrence Carr
full documentation
Broadway producer who commissioned extensive bespoke specifications covering three pages of special equipment on the factory order. Took delivery mid-June 1959.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Robert Frielich
partial documentation
Retained the car for an extended period, described as providing long-term care across several decades.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Emil Kovach
partial documentation
Commissioned a full mechanical and cosmetic restoration by Vantage Motorworks of Miami, with period-correct colors and new-old-stock components used throughout.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Vantage Motorworks
Full mechanical and cosmetic restoration carried out to a high standard, incorporating numerous new-old-stock components and a period-accurate factory colour combination of Sand Acrylic with Regal Red striping, Beige Connolly leather, and Fawn Wilton wool carpet.
Work commissioned by owner Emil Kovach. The workshop principal described the outcome as among the finest Silver Cloud drophead examples known. Supporting receipts accompany the car.

Are you the owner of this car?

This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.