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1955 ROLLS ROYCE SILVER WRAITH LIMOUSINE
Restoration Project
Registration No: CCC 500
Chassis No: DLW83
MOT: Exempt
Location: Surrey
- Formal Limousine by Freestone & Webb
- Featured in Lawrence Dalton's 'The Classic Elegance', ex-Lord Cadogan
- Stalled restoration project within excess of c.£60,000 understood to have been spent
- Much work completed by Monty with invoices from Royce Service & Engineering (1991 onwards)
- We understand that almost all parts are included to complete the project
- Photos of works undertaken, wood redone, chrome, engine, chassis, bodywork attended to etc.
Purchased by the vendor c.1989, the restoration commenced in 1991 with most work being carried out by Monty who was employed by Royce Service & Engineering at the time. Various invoices from the period 1991 - 1993 accompany the car, and the vendor advises some £60,000 to £80,000 has probably been spent to date.
Work includes:
Chassis overhaul
Front and rear suspension overhaul
Body bead blasted to bare metal
Bodywork repairs in aluminium
Ash framing repairs to door pillars etc.
Engine overhauled (currently running but water pump requires attention)
Reconditioned gearbox
Overhauled differential and rear axle
Stainless steel exhaust
Reconditioned dynamo, starter motor, radiator
New headlamps
All brightwork re-chromed
All interior woodwork refinished to a high standard
Retrim of front and rear seats in leather
New windscreen etc.
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