Cool Wall: 1955-1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud

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1955-1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud


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Poll 1436: 1955-1966 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud nominated by @MDDeGrande
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Body Style: 4dr Sedan, 2dr Coupe, 2dr Convertible, (rarely) 4dr Estate
Engine: 4.9L I6 (1955-58), 6.2L V8 (59-66)
Power: 155-216 hp
Weight: 1950 kg
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FR
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This is one of the cars I got to drive volunteering at the RM Sotheby's auction at my nearby Concours. It was either a '55 or '56, whichever year the big Cadillac I drove wasn't. This one was easier to drive than the huge Cadillac but not as smooth feeling as the manual Lincoln Zephyr from a 17 years before.

Anyway it was awesome and this car is pretty cool in its own right. If I saw one I'd think its cool. I really like some of the coachbuilt versions, but even the most conventional ones are pretty. Solid cool, bordering SZ.
 
You could be the most boring person in the world and still be otherworldly cool driving or riding in a classic Rolls-Royce like this one. Talk about riding in style. Easy call for me- Sub-Zero.
 
Probably the car I think about when Rolls Royce is mentioned. Owning one would be cool, except for all the people asking me if I have any Grey Poupon.

Cool.
 
There is an effortless grace about this car but I'm not sure it is beautiful enough to warrant the full SZ. Cool it is.

P.S. A colleague's parents had the Bentley equivalent and apparently it was so well made it just refused to wear out.
 
This is the textbook definition of a Rolls-Royce: classy, elegant, dignified and luxurious.
I was also a passenger in one of these (the second series with the 6.2) and man, it was effortless, quiet and incredibly confortable.
SZ
 
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