1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Coachbuilt

VIN: LBLW8

$82,500

Sold

1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Coachbuilt

Seller details

  • Auction

    Auctions America

  • Location

    Santa Monica, CA; US

  • Event date

    Jun 24, 2017

  • Lot

    161

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    LBLW8

  • Body style

    Sedan

  • Odometer

    58730 m

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    L 6

  • Induction

    1x1 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Beige Leather

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1946-1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Wheel covers, Firestone wide whitewalls, Spirit of Ecstasy, Lucas driving lights, dual mirrors, suicide rear doors, division window, aftermarket air conditioning in the back.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

The chrome and brightwork are sound but the paint is dull with small touch ups on the nose and around the door hinges. The body sides are not totally straight. The interior is in very good shape other than mild discoloration on the rear cloth seats. The tires are dirty and there is light road wear underneath. An attractive car that only shows big imperfections when you're really looking for them. It could be a good event car, but for any shows it will need another round of restoration work. This car has three Pebble Beach wins in the 1970s to its credit, but it hasn't gotten any serious restoration work since then nor is it particularly well maintained.

Market commentary

The Hagerty Price Guide calls these coachbuilt Silver Wraiths "visually challenged" and one look at the photo explains why. Its show awards are now forty years old. The seller should be highly satisfied with this generous result.

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