1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé by Mulliner-Park Ward
- Engine
- 6.2L V8 with four-speed automatic transmission
- Colour
- Dawn Blue with matching blue convertible top
One of just 52 left-hand-drive Silver Cloud III drophead coupes built to the Vilhelm Koren design by Mulliner Park Ward, this 1965 example was constructed to US specification and delivered new through Charles H. Hornburg Jr. to Curt R. Strand of Beverly Hills — a senior Hilton International executive who eventually retired as its chairman and CEO. Finished in Dawn Blue over Buff leather, the car has remained in California, underwent a meticulous restoration in prior ownership, and is presented in its original colours in excellent condition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$280,000
- —Auction saleSold US$450,500
- 1965 →Factory deliveryCurt R. Strandfull documentation
Received delivery via Hornburg Motor Cars in Beverly Hills; the chassis card indicates the car was actually delivered to the Beverly Hilton. Strand was a senior executive who eventually led Hilton International as chairman and CEO until 1987.
- → 2021Prior unidentified owner or ownersnone documentation
The car underwent a thorough restoration during this period of ownership before its return to Los Angeles.
- 2021 →Private saleAngus Mitchellpartial documentation
Acquired for use in Los Angeles, driven along Sunset Boulevard; maintained within a personal collection and presented in its factory-original color scheme.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A thorough restoration was carried out during a prior ownership tenure; the car was returned to its original colour scheme and to excellent overall condition.
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