Description
By Graham Robson, Hardbound, 192 Pages, ISBN: 9781861263223, 1st Edition, 2000, 2nd hand book, excellent condition
- Now Out Of Print, this is considered to to be the definitive book on the Silver Cloud !
For many followers of the world's best-known motor manufacturer, the Silver Cloud was the last real Rolls-Royce; the last of the separate-chassis cars from Crewe, and the last to accord to founder Sir Henry Royce's standards. When it was dropped in favour of the Silver Shadow, it seemed that Rolls-Royce had abandoned its traditions.
However, that was not the end of the story for the Silver Cloud. Built to last, like all Rolls-Royces, many examples remained in service and indeed are still going strong today, when their reputation — and mystique remains as high as ever. And not without reason: the sheer presence of these cars, with their lofty style and unrivalled ability to turn heads and command respect on the road, has kept them amongst the world's most desirable automobiles. It is perhaps the features that seemed so outdated in the mid-1950s that now make the Silver Cloud the most fascinating of cars to drive or own.
Here, Graham Robson tells the complete story, from the background of the Rolls-Royce heritage, through to the introduction and development of the Silver Cloud and Bentley Si, and all the variants. Production figures, specification tables and further features on technical aspects of the cars and the personalities involved in their production make this the most comprehensive study of this remarkable vehicle.
Illustrated throughout with a superb range of photographs, many from the Rolls-Royce archive, this is a book for all classic car enthusiasts, but especially those interested in the imperious cars from Crewe.
