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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Make: Rolls Royce
Model: Silver Cloud III Drop Head Coupé
Manufacturer: H. J. Mulliner Park Ward
This Model Constructed: Between 1964-1966
Registration Mark: EVN 734C
Chassis No: SHS349C
When Registered: 1965
SOURCE: www.imcdb.org
Where Registered: The 'VN' prefix was registered in North Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
SOURCE: www.drivearchive.co.uk
Chassis No: SHS349C
Delivery Date: Jan 65
Coachbuilder: MPW
Coachwork: 'Chinese Eye' DHC
Body No: Z.37
Design No: 2045
Reg. No: C111
Delivered to: GBR
First Owner: Jimmy Savile... GBR disc jockey
Re-registered: EVN734C; used in 1966 British film drama Blowup
SOURCE: 'Rolls-Royce The Classic Elegance' by Lawrence Dalton, Edited by Bernard L. King. First published 1987 by Dalton Watson plc. 2nd edition published 2005. ©2005 Dalton Watson Fine Books Limited.
ISBN: 1-85443-208-7 The Classic Elegance: 2nd Edition - Casebound
ISBN: 1-85443-209-5 The Classic Elegance: 2nd Edition - Leather Bound
ABOUT THE SILVER CLOUD III
Number Produced:
Standard: 2,555 (of which 328* were fitted with coachbuilt bodies)
Long wheelbase: 254 (of which 47 were fited with coachbuilt bodies)
Total: 2809
Original Specification:
8 cylinders (V-8)
Overhead valves
104.14 mm x 91.44 mm (6230 CC)
4-speed automatic gearbox
Power steering
Brakes: hydraulic front and combined hydraulic and mechanical rear with servo
Suspension: independent front and semi-elliptic rear
Wheelbase: 123" or 127"
Weight (complete car): 4450 lbs
Tires: 8.20 X 15
Price (complete car): about £4,400
* This car is one of these 328
SOURCE: Rolls Royce Chassis Register www.chassisregister.com, and Rolls-Royce and Bentley Photos, Reports and Books www.rrab.com
TRIVIA
Although Thomas' Rolls Royce was first owned by the infamous Jimmy Savile, he sold it on at a profit before ever taking possession.
SOURCE: detailed research has been undertaken to establish it's history by the current owner and his selling agent.
Although rumours abound that Antonioni had this car painted black from originally being white, the confusion probably arises from images of JS with a white version. These are a completely different vehicle (reg: JS 954). [FYI: The colour is a very dark blue rather than black anyway.]
SOURCE: The current owner and his selling agent.
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