1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III
- Engine
- V8, 9:1 compression ratio, twin 2-inch carburetors
- Colour
- Shell Gray over blue leather interior
Delivered new in January 1964 to its first owner in New Jersey, this Shell Gray over Blue Connolly leather Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III (chassis LSFU155) has accumulated fewer than 4,600 miles across its entire life. Retained by its second owners for 45 years in a heated garage with minimal use, the car has remained largely unaltered since leaving the factory. Following careful recommissioning, it received a Post-War Preservation award at the 2017 Rolls-Royce National Meet.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$114,800
- 1964-02-17 → 1969Factory deliveryLuella D. Jefferyfull documentation
Original purchaser based in Short Hills, New Jersey; always used the car with a chauffeur, accumulating only around 3,000 miles during her ownership.
- 1969 → 2014Private saleWayne and Mrs. Maretonfull documentation
Rockville Center, New York owners who stored the car in a heated garage for 45 years, adding roughly 1,500 miles; no accidents or modifications occurred, as confirmed by a personal letter from Mrs. Mareton dated 17 June 2014.
- 2014 →Private saleRichard Gormanpartial documentation
Rolls-Royce specialist based in Miami, Florida, who carried out a thorough mechanical service and replaced worn parts with genuine new-old-stock components.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownVantage Motorworkspartial documentation
Prepared the car for public debut, performing mechanical freshening, fitting new wheels and tires, and renewing the wool headliner and carpets before presenting it at the 2017 Rolls-Royce National Meet.
Competition
- 20172017 Rolls-Royce National MeetPost-War Preservation award
The car's first public appearance; held in Asheville, North Carolina, where it earned high praise from judges and enthusiasts for its unrestored, factory-original condition.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014ServiceRichard Gorman
Comprehensive servicing by a Rolls-Royce specialist, with aged or worn parts replaced using authentic new-old-stock Rolls-Royce components.
- 2017ServiceVantage Motorworks
Full mechanical service and cosmetic freshening ahead of the 2017 National Meet, including fitting new wheels and tyres and replacing the wool headliner and carpets with period-correct materials.
Original wheels and tyres with approximately 4,600 miles of wear were retained and are included with the car.
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