Rolls-Royce Wraith (1938) The Rolls-Royce Wraith (not to be confused with the earlier small horsepower Goshawk -powered car, the 25/30 h.p) was built by Rolls-Royce at their Derby factory from 1938 to 1939 and supplied to independent coachbuilders as a rolling chassis . Wraith is also the name of a new coupé announced by Rolls-Royce in 2013.
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1938 1939 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1938 1939 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Showing 108 related listings for Rolls-Royce Wraith ALL LISTINGS FOR SALE SOLD LIST GRID Looking to sell your Rolls-Royce Wraith ? Sell it with a CLASSIC.COM Pro Suggested Submarkets Rolls-Royce All Models 134 For sale Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 1906 to 1926 4 For sale Rolls-Royce Twenty Rolls-Royce's 1938 Geneva and Brussels Salon car The sole example of this streamlined, close-coupled design on the Wraith chassis Immaculate, beautifully detailed restoration Accompanied by copies of its build documentation An exceptionally beautiful and important Wraith History The Wraith was an entirely new model, which brought the design of the 'baby' Rolls-Royce models into line with the sophistication of its larger counterpart, the Phantom III. The Wraith had a brand new welded chassis, a new light-alloy six-cylinder engine of 4,257 cc and far greater performance than what had gone before.
1938 RollsRoyce Wraith Sedanca de Ville by Park Ward A Passion for Elegance RM Sotheby's
Replacing the 25/30 in 1938, the Rolls-Royce Wraith would become one of the prestigious marque's rarest models due to the outbreak of war and production shifting to military manufacturing. Powered by a 4,257 cc straight-six engine, the Wraith was supplied to coachbuilders with a four-speed synchromesh gearbox (save for first gear) and a 136. Cue the Rolls-Royce Wraith of 1938, which heralded a raft of striking new features designed to bring it into line with the zeitgeist. The Wraith celebrates its 80th birthday in 2018. While it was boom time for Rolls-Royce aircraft engines in the late 1930s, the company's car branch - small in size but exalted in terms of history - faced a. Description GREAT OLD WORLD LUXURY, LEATHER, 4 SPEED, RIGHT HAND DRIVE, TWO-TONE, CLASSIC! This 1938 Rolls-Royce 25/30 was arguably one the finest cars in the world when it was built, and today it still puts many luxury machines to shame. The Rolls-Royce Wraith (not to be confused with the earlier small horsepower Goshawk -powered car, the 25/30 h.p) was built by Rolls-Royce at their Derby factory from 1938 to 1939 and supplied to independent coachbuilders as a rolling chassis. 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith sedan (The sixty-eighth Wraith built)
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Catalogue. Rolls-Royce's 1938 Geneva and Brussels Salon car. The sole example of this streamlined, close-coupled design on the Wraith chassis. Immaculate, beautifully detailed restoration. Accompanied by copies of its build documentation. An exceptionally beautiful and important Wraith. Description 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith Limousine. Only 491 units of this model were ever built. Special High Vision Saloon coach (extra windows above the windshield for more light and better views). Black exterior over tan, wood, beige interior.
With only around 490 Wraith chassis ever produced, this special Rolls-Royce is a very rare piece of automotive history. Beautifully restored many years ago and well-maintained ever since, it's a turn-key marvel of British engineering that we're proud to feature in our inventory. Call today! More Rolls-Royce classic cars for sale Title Location Rolls-Royce has used the Wraith name to officially designate a model twice in their history. The first time was for the 1938 Wraith, which was bodied by coachbuilders and in production until 1939. The second time the Wraith name has been used is for the 2014 Wraith, a luxury grand tourer powered by a 6.5L twin turbo V12. Rolls-Royce Wraith FAQs.
For Sale RollsRoyce Wraith (1938) offered for AUD 537,811
The Rolls-Royce Wraith is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted powerplant which transmits the power through the rear wheels. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 4.3 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. FEATURE CAR 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith. CATCHING SUN DOWN UNDER. A Silver Spirit owner falls for a graceful 1930s R-R, but has to ship it 10,000 miles! Howard Wraight is a medical professional specialising in early-phase clinical research in Melbourne, and a leader in that world. He is also the President of the Victorian branch of the Rolls-Royce.
