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1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn

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Ended 21 Mar 2026

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Year
1952
Mileage
0
Gearbox
Automatic
Engine
4500
Colour
Sable/Sand

Specification

Fuel
GASOLINE
Steering
RHD
Auction house guide
£8,000 – £10,000
Sale
The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026

Description

  • Introduced in 1949 as Rolls-Royce’s first Standard Steel saloon, the Silver Dawn was produced until 1955 and occupies an important position in the marque’s post-war history, offering owners a factory-bodied 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 six-cylinder engine paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox, the car features independent front suspension and servo-assisted drum brakes in keeping with the model’s refined touring character
  • Built specifically for use in Africa, it was specified with Colonial front springing, double filament headlamps, oil bath air cleaner, a built-in rear number plate with plates, medium and short-wave 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 well-specified export example of Rolls-Royce’s first factory-built Standard Steel saloon

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Median sold price

£21,531.25

Sold range

£17,750 – £25,312.50

Sold lots

2

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