For Sale: 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II

1967 GTO Convertible. Period correct 67 WS code engine professionally built to 472 stroker with F/I with over 500 HP, 4 wheel disc brakes, QAI Level 2 Coil Over suspension kit. P.H.S. Documented to true 242 GTO red with parchment interior with white top. Original A/T car converted to 4 speed 3:73 Gears Rotisserie Restoration with pictures and documentation. Show quality paint, new Legendary interior, new top, and an extra set of new Rally 1 Wheels with red line tires. Everything on the car is new or rebuilt, too much to list.

$70,000

Original paint 1965 Chevelle, Malibu, 2 Door, Hardtop

-true survivor car

-26,500 original miles

-original interior

-original 283 engine and 2 speed transmission

-original interior, very good condition

-original wheels tires & hubcaps included

-never restored

-maintenance as required

-power steering

-comes with protecta plate and the original shipping documentation that was available from the Corvette registry

-had the original lacquer paint compounded and treated with ceramic coat.

-car shows very well and drives like new

This car was ordered with a great list of options that would normally be reserved for a SS. It also has a GM misorder. The car was ordered with power brakes that were never installed at the factory. (This allows purchaser to install them or leave them manual)

-283, 195 horse power engine

-powerglide transmission

-factory front and rear sway bars

-factory dual exhaust

-premium radio and optional rear speaker

-factory front and rear bumperets

-dash pad

-tinted glass

-front seat belts

-heavy duty radiator

-rear quarter panel antenna

This car passed the NSRA safety lanes at the Atlantic Nationals in 2019 and received a top 25 award as well as a sponsor’s pick award in 2017.

This is an unrestored, well maintained car that is a true survivor. It is not flawless and has some scratches, minor dings and wear.

I have installed a new set of Ridler 17” wheels and Falken tires to give it a pro touring look. Other than that, I added a hidden AM to FM converter to allow us to listen to radio. Every thing else is original and it comes with the original wheels, tires and hubcaps. The original tires have been well kept over the years. They have little wear and very little cracking.

The car is currently in heated storage and is accessible.

Feel free to ask questions and further pictures can be available upon serious request.

Up until 1955, Rolls-Royce relied exclusively upon coachbuilders to produced the bodies of their cars. Chassis, complete with functional drivetrains and grilles, would leave the Rolls-Royce factory to be built into custom works of art tailored to clientele’ needs. Unfortunately, this vehicle production method was prohibitively expensive and was largely falling out of favor by the beginning of the 1950s. That mindset shifted with the introduction of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, a new steel-bodied sedan produced in conjunction with Bentley and powered by a brand-new 6.2-liter aluminum V8. However, Rolls-Royce would not wholly abandon the art of coachbuilding. Select models of their new Silver Cloud II, such as the drophead coupe and alloy-bodied cars, were constructed by the artisans at Mulliner Park Ward, James Young, and Hooper.

This 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II is a rare Mulliner Park Ward drophead coupe, one of only 75 left-hand-drive examples ever constructed. It was ordered as an American-specification vehicle for Debbie Reynolds and her husband, Harry Karl, in 1961, at which time it was fitted with bespoke Lucas P100 headlights for a classic Phantom look. So striking was the conversion that it caught the eye of Lucille Ball, a close friend of Reynolds and the star of I Love Lucy. The Silver Cloud was subsequently sold to Ball’s production company, Desilu Productions, during which time it could be seen driving around Hollywood with both Lucille and her son, Desi. A full restoration was commissioned in 1995 with work completed by Richard Gorman, a Rolls-Royce specialist, and proprietor or Vantage Motor Works. At this time, the original Porcelain White paint over Scarlet leather color combination was changed in favor of the Velvet Green over Biscuit leather that remains on the car to this day. It is a beautiful and quintessentially Rolls-Royce pairing that perfectly suits the lines of this Silver Cloud. The vehicle is in top mechanical condition and drives very well. For the Rolls-Royce enthusiast, few cars carry the same provenance. This rare, turn-key example is equally prepared for a Sunday drive or a showing on the Concours lawn.

After restoration, the vehicle was driven only 20 miles.