1960 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery. In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

Chassis No: LLCA31.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

Unless otherwise stated, any paperwork shown in the gallery section is just a photocopy and in no way constitutes any sort of licencing or registration.

The car takes power from a battery pack and the engine turns over and spins freely.

However, we haven’t driven the car and so can only attest to its cosmetic condition.

On that basis, we think this 1960 LHD Silver Cloud II LWB A Series (with a limousine partition) is a very good example of the model and one that has clearly lived its 63 years of life in the care of well-intentioned and diligent owners and curators.

We know that it entered the vendor’s collection of static display cars in 2013.

The odometer reads 34,890 kms.

Presented in two-tone light green metallic over dark green paint, the car looks very good from every angle.

The bodywork is largely free of any dents, bumps or creases.

The shut-lines and panel gaps are even and consistent, although the driver’s door doesn’t close properly and is currently missing an inside handle (which you’ll find in the driver’s door storage bin).

The chrome, wheels, lights, lenses and rubber trim are good all round.

There is a spot of bubbling in one or two places on the rear passenger-side wing, and a few scuffs and scratches on the doors on the same side.

The driver’s-side flanks of the car have a few more scuffs and marks than their counterparts on the passenger side.

There’s a scratch near the door on the rear driver’s-side wing.

It really is a grand, stately and very classy vehicle.

The interior is even more impressive than its exterior counterpart and, we’re pretty sure, has been expertly refurbished at some point.

The black leather and green velour upholstery is very good indeed, front and back, and the car’s LWB proportions mean that there’s plenty of room for the rear passengers to fully immerse themselves in the gentlemen’s club ambience of leather and wood.

The carpets and mats are reasonable, but haven’t been entirely ignored by moths and their offspring.

The door cards are good and, despite being a little ‘crispy’ to the touch in places, the headlining is broadly good too.

The wood veneers on the dashboard, door cappings, picnic tables and the surround beneath the glass partition have all endured the passage of time with commendable fortitude and stoicism.

Most of the interior trim seems to have endured remarkably well, too.

There is really not much to find fault with on the inside of this car, with the exception of the rear passenger leather grab handles, which have disintegrated.

We can’t make any claims about the full functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t driven the car.

The boot, too, looks very good. And contains a spare wheel and some tools

The clean, dry engine and engine bay look fine and the undersides of the car appear to have plenty of structural integrity.

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied records are shown in the gallery.

No documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

This 1960 car effectively spans two ages of motoring.

It has the lines, grace and sheer quality to match any luxury car from the golden era of coach-built opulence.

But it also has electric windows and a badge in the boot attests to the fact that it left the factory with air-conditioning.

In automotive terms, that makes it part of the modern world.

Either way, it was surely at or near the pinnacle of automotive engineering in 1960.

Apart from one or two very minor cosmetic issues, we’d say that this Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II LWB is in very decent condition and should provide its next owner with many years of refined and effortlessly classy motoring.

Provided, of course, that the engine and mechanicals are as good as the rest of it.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €20,000 - €30,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.