1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I H.J. Mulliner/Harold Radford Estate (Shooting Brake)
- Engine
- 4.9L inline-six F-head, ~178 bhp, four-speed automatic
- Colour
- Velvet Green with Sage
A Silver Cloud I estate car bodied by H.J. Mulliner in collaboration with Harold Radford of London, this is one of only four such shooting brakes produced, two on standard and two on long-wheelbase chassis. Delivered new in May 1959 to its first American owner in Kansas, it was fitted with bespoke features including a Webasto sunroof, factory air conditioning, and fold-flat rear seats. Having passed through just four private owners, it received a comprehensive restoration of over 18 months' duration, finished in Velvet Green and Sage with Parchment leather.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$583,000
- 1959-05-08 → 1965-12-01Factory deliveryRobert L. McCormickfull documentation
Original purchaser based in Wichita, Kansas, who intended to use the car for wide-ranging travel across North America; delivery to the US was made via the Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth. Parted with the vehicle due to a back condition preventing long drives.
- 1965-12-01 → 2007Private saleLewis M. Schottfull documentation
New York City-based owner who kept the car for over four decades; during his tenure the car accumulated more than 116,000 miles without significant mechanical trouble.
- 2007 → 2011Private saleRichard Gormanpartial documentation
Florida-based Rolls-Royce specialist who persuaded the previous owner to sell after several years of negotiation; held the car as a personal vehicle for approximately four years before passing it on.
- 2011 →Private saleOrin Smithpartial documentation
Fourth private owner from new; commissioned an extensive restoration through Gorman's Vantage Motorworks lasting over 18 months, refinishing the car in Velvet Green and Sage with a Parchment leather interior and upgrading the air conditioning system.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationVantage Motorworks
Full restoration lasting over 18 months, refinished in Velvet Green over Sage with Parchment leather interior piped in Velvet Green and tan wool carpets with mouton overlays. Air conditioning system upgraded to an improved modern unit.
Commissioned by Orin Smith; Richard Gorman of Vantage Motorworks oversaw the work.
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