Found on Mecum30 photos1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupe
Specifications
- Year
- 1963
- Make / Model
- Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III
- Trim
- Drophead Coupe
- Engine
- V-8
- Exterior color
- Porcelain White
- Interior color
- Scarlet
Description
1 of 37 Built with H.J. Mulliner Drophead Coupe Coachwork, Single Family Ownership for 60 Years · Lot R663 · Kissimmee 2027 - Chassis No. LSDW 167 - Engine No. SW83D - Body No. 10025 - One of 37 built with H.J. Mulliner Drophead Coupe coachwork - Original chassis, engine and coachwork - Single-family ownership until 2023 - Factory U.S-specification car - One of 25 built in left-hand drive configuration - Extensive documentation including the original invoice, bill of sale, shipping documents and correspondence between the original owner and Rolls-Royce - Purchased new in August 1963 by Dr. Armand Hammer of Occidental Petroleum - Hammer retained ownership until his death in 1990, when the Rolls-Royce was passed on to his grandson, Michael Armand Hammer, who owned the car until 2023 - Dr. Hammer’s grandson commissioned a restoration that included new show-quality paint, new Connolly leather interior, new carpets including sheepskins, new convertible top and beautifully restored woodwork - Finished in the original color combination of Porcelain White with Scarlet leather upholstery - Steel body with aluminum hood, doors and trunk lid - Aluminum 6.2L V-8 engine with twin SU carburetors - GM Hydra-Matic transmission - Power-assisted windows and convertible top - AM/FM radio with electric antenna - Original Irvin lap belts
