Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn 1983

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Introduced in 1949 as RollsRoyces first Standard Steel saloon, the Silver Dawn was produced until 1955 and occupies an important position in the marques postwar history, offering owners a factorybodied 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 sixcylinder engine paired with a 4speed manual gearbox, the car features independent front suspension and servoassisted drum brakes in keeping with the models refined touring character,Built specifically for use in Africa, it was specified with Colonial front springing, double filament headlamps, oil bath air cleaner, a builtin rear number plate with plates, medium and shortwave 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 wellspecified export example of RollsRoyces first factorybuilt Standard Steel saloon,