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1949 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith
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The Silver Wraith was the first post war Rolls Royce.
It was made from 1946 to 1958 as only a chassis at the Company's Crewe factory, its former Merlin engine plant, alongside the shorter Bentley MK V1. From there the units were sent to various body builders to complete the Vehicles.
The Bentley was also available as a chassis for coachbuilders, but for the first time could be bought with a Rolls Royce built Standard Steel body. The use of the name "wraith" coincided with the established tradition of naming models after ''ghosts''.
ABOUT THIS CAR
- 1949 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith Chassis WFC75 by Thrupp & Maberley.
- Forward from 1949 to 1980, the chassis had had its day and we presume that it was sent to Christchurch where engineering business Lancaster Motors did a restoration on the chassis.
- Around this time, the Christchurch family that purchased the car in the eighties came up with the idea of doing a full restoration. An inspection of the chassis and body was carried out.
- On the details of the body, it was evident that it had front mud guards with a bonnet top, radiator, firewall/bulkhead, instruments and all mechanicals as well as headlights. Under the instructions of the very talented Allan Stanton restored the front guards, rear guards, all body panels, doors, trunk and interior seats. These were hand formed into pieces about the size of foolscap paper and welded into final shape, delicately panelled to scratch stage until final finish prior to painting.
- It is a very desirable high class multi-use car that is a pleasure to drive and provides comfort in all weather conditions. The interior is embellished with burr walnut on door caps and instrument panels, protected with epoxy auto finish.
- The upholstery is genuine leather to a high finish.
This is one beautiful car. A very driveable classic - perfect for Art Deco in Napier and events of the sort. Also very capable for long trips around our beautiful country New Zealand, or anywhere else for that matter.
Car will be sold WOF’d and Registered.
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TRANSPORT / WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.
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DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ)
NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
Waimak Classic Cars Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.
Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Classic Cars does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.
The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Classic Cars as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Classic Cars.
The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.
For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485. Alternatively, you may email us at [email protected] anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.