1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé, Design 2045 by H.J. Mulliner, Park Ward

LSHS323CroadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 6.2L OHV alloy V8, twin SU carburetors, ~185 bhp
Colour: Masons Black

The 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé, chassis LSHS323C, carries coachwork by H.J. Mulliner, Park Ward to their 'Design 2045' specification, penned by Norwegian designer Vilhelm Koren. One of only 52 left-hand-drive examples built, it was first delivered to a New Jersey customer through the New York dealership J.S. Inskip. Finished in Masons Black over black Connolly leather, the car has been subject to a high-quality restoration and subsequently received substantial specialist mechanical attention, with an ownership chain documented from its second custodian onward.

Ownership

2024-05-05Auction sale
Sold US$280,000
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1965 →Factory delivery
William E. Bradley
full documentation
First owner, based in New Jersey; took delivery via J.S. Inskip dealership in New York. Car was specified in US configuration with power accessories and air conditioning.
Date unknown
Rolls-Royce Owners Club member, early custodian
partial documentation
Described as a club member who acquired the car early in its life; identity not recorded.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Harold P. Berger
full documentation
Based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania; ownership chain is well-documented from this custodian onward.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
New Jersey, Colorado, and California owners through the 1980s
partial documentation
A sequence of owners across three US states during the 1980s; individual identities not specified.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current consignor
partial documentation
Had approximately $30,000 in recent mechanical work carried out by Los Angeles-based marque specialist Charles Agapiou; car is reported in well-sorted condition.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
A comprehensive, high-quality restoration was carried out, bringing the interior woodwork and leather to an exceptional standard. The convertible top was also replaced with correct black Everflex material.
Date of restoration not stated in the prose. The car has been carefully maintained following the restoration.
—Mechanical
Charles Agapiou
Extensive mechanical servicing totalling over $30,000 USD was performed by a recognised marque specialist, leaving the car described as well-sorted and in strong running order.
Workshop based in Los Angeles. Supporting receipts are present in the car's file.

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