Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Thursday, January 17th, 2008I found this great video review of a white Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I. According to the reviewer, “Heaven is in the details” and the Silver Cloud is testament to this.
iChauffeur have a similar Old English White Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II wedding car. The video above demonstrates just how a white Rolls-Royce can always find employment!
According to Wikipedia, “The Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was the main car manufactured by Rolls-Royce from April 1955 until March 1966. It replaced the Silver Dawn and was, in turn, replaced by the Silver Shadow. The design was a major change from the pre-war models and the highly derivative Silver Dawn. The main design work was by J. P. Blatchley.
What a superb design, the Silver Cloud II was very popular in the States. It also inspired the classic advertisement from David Ogilvy, “At 60 mph the loudest noise in this new Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock”.
The Silver Cloud II featured a new aluminium V8 engine, an engine that although highly refined over the years was still being fitted to Rolls-Royces manufactured in the 1990s! The new “baby Rolls” aka RR4 will also have a new engine. I wonder if they will still be using it in 30 years time?


