Estimated Price: £8,000 - £10,000

• Introduced in 1949 as Rolls-Royce’s first Standard Steel saloon, the Silver Dawn was produced until 1955 and occupies an important position in the marque’s post-war history, offering owners a factory-bodied alternative to bespoke coachwork
• Supplied new via African Transport Co. for customer Mr A.L. Christie, with delivery promised on 14/01/1952, it was imported back to the UK in 1983 forming part of a private collection since 2012
• Originally finished in Midnight Blue with a single Ivory coach line complemented by Beige hide upholstery with matching piping, a fawn headcloth and brown carpets, as detailed on the original works instruction sheet
• The vehicle has had a restoration at some point in its life, believed to be around the mid to late 1980s, now finished in Sable over Sand with Bordeaux leather
• Powered by the 4,257cc inline six-cylinder engine paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox, the car features independent front suspension and servo-assisted drum brakes in keeping with the model’s refined touring character
• Built specifically for use in Africa, it was specified with Colonial front springing, double filament headlamps, oil bath air cleaner, a built-in rear number plate with plates, medium and short-wave radio with separate speaker and an additional set of carburettor jets for use at altitude
• Supplied with its build sheet detailing chassis SHD 20 and body number 5105, and a file of invoices and previous MOTs
• This early Silver Dawn presents an opportunity to acquire a well-specified export example of Rolls-Royce’s first factory-built Standard Steel saloon