Description

1955 SILVER WRAITH HOOPER EMPRESS
Chassis Number: DLW161
Registration Number: 705XVH
Ordered new by one Oonah Guiness in 1955 in Ireland of the Eponymous drinks fame. This car was scarcely used & has covered a mere 21,448 miles from new. To drive it is an extraordinary experience with smooth silent gear changes & the best steering on any Silver Wraith I have ever driven. The family owned the car until just a few years ago when they relinquished custody of the car.
Coachwork is from the King of coachbuilders Hooper & Co & was fabricated to their famed Empress design. This offers very spacious interior accomodations & also has a huge boot with the factory supplied tools pleasingly in situ.
The car has always been garaged from new so underneath it is in superb order. The interior is orginal st James red leather along with untouched original woodwork. The car is fitted with a power glass division. A repaint was done on the car a few years ago in its original colours as the first paint had become quite faded.
Assorted papers come with the car relating to its first owner & there are some pictures of the car standing outside the family seat in Ireland.
This is a rare chance to acquire a very very low mile Silver Wraith which drives like new & is in superb all around original condition.

Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Rolls-Royce
Model name
Silver Wraith
First registration date
Not provided
Year of manufacture
1955
Mileage (read)
Chassis number
DLW161
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
Not provided
Number of owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Saloon
Power (kW/hp)
104/142
Cubic capacity (cm³)
4566
Cylinders
6
Doors
Not provided
Steering
Right (RHD)
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
Not provided
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Not provided
Rear brakes
Not provided
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual configuration

Exterior color
Others
Manufacturer color name
-
Interior color
Others
Interior material
Others

Optional equipment

Rechtslenker

Condition, registration & documentation

Has Report
Registered
Ready to drive

Location

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