1960' Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Stock #498-ATL

USD: $59,000.00

Engine: V-8 6.2L
Transmission: 4 Speed Auto
Mileage: 65673 ( unknown )
Body Style: Sedan
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Off White

OPTIONS
AM/FM Radio
CD Player
Hub Caps
Leather Interior
Manual Sunroof
Power Brakes
Power Steering
Seatbelts
White Walls


Our Atlanta Showroom is very pleased to offer this 1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II. The Rolls has been stripped and painted and approximately been driven 34000 miles since the rebuild and has new rubber. The Silver Cloud series marked a significant step for Rolls Royce when it was introduced in April of 1955. Rolls Royce was rationalizing their production line as the days of supplying bare chassis to coachbuilders were winding down and standard showroom models were becoming ever more popular. The standardization of production allowed Rolls Royce to produce cars in greater numbers than ever before, though critically, while still maintaining the same level of quality and engineering excellence that was expected of them. The Silver Cloud was their first “mass produced” major commercial success and in the 60 years since its introduction, has become an icon of luxury motoring. Initially the Silver Cloud was fitted with a traditional iron block inline six-cylinder engine. But even before the Silver Cloud reached production, Rolls Royce engineers were hard at work designing an engine that would carry them through the next decade, and beyond. After several proposals such as a V12 and even an inline eight, engineers settled on a V8 layout that would be compact enough yet provide superior output to the current six-cylinder. This was a thoroughly advanced engine that was cast in alloy with wet liners, and wore the carburetors in the center of the “vee” to keep the dimensions as compact as possible. Development of this 6.2 liter unit wasn’t completed until after Silver Cloud production was well underway, but in 1959 it was introduced in that car which became known as the Silver Cloud II. The Silver Cloud II was visually very similar to the outgoing Cloud I, with only very minor cosmetic changes taking place. The big changes lay under the bodywork where the V8 was carefully wedged into place and several enhancements made to the chassis to improve handling, ride, and the ability to cope with the additional power. Once optional equipment, power steering became standard fitment. As before, both standard and long wheelbase chassis were offered and of the 2,717 Silver Cloud II’s built, just 299 were in long-wheelbase specification, making these particularly rare and desirable among today’s Rolls Royce enthusiasts. Options Include: Power steering, Power brakes, leather interior, white wall tires.