1954 Vignale bodied Rolly Royce Silver Wraith

[Gene Hunt]

Something of a rarity.

A 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB Special with coachwork by Vignale.

The only Vignale bodied Rolls ever built. It had:

4,887cc F-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Single Downdraft Carburetor
Approximately 125bhp
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Independent Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes

Sold at auction in 2014 for £142,770.

[The Saint]

That’s interesting, it has an American look to it and not very elegant for a Rolls-Royce.

Thanks for sharing Gene

The Saint 

[Cartman]

What an incredibly ugly car!

[Sam Tyler]

Certainly is an unusual looking car but can't fault the originality or rarity factor.

I should think it was built for comfort not for speed, only 125bhp from a 4887cc engine wouldn't propel it that well.

Interesting motor though, thanks for posting Gene. 

Sam.

[D.C. Burtonshaw]

Thanks for that Gene, yes not the most elegant of Rolls Royces but certainly an acquired taste with the styling!!

[Three Litre]

Feb 17, 2021 19:54:11 GMT Cartman said:

What an incredibly ugly car!

My thoughts exactly.

Very interesting though!

[Del Boy]

It reminds me of the more modern Chinese fake Jags. Its like a American car was custom fitted a RR bonnet and grille.

[Cartman]

Yes, I've seen one of those, it was a Nissan Micra with the front of a mark 2 Jag grafted on. It looked odd, but better than this Rolls does. This thing looks like a RR grille has been superimposed on an early 50s American car, it would look better without it, and a full width US style grille instead.