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1962 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD II LONG WHEELBASE STANDARD STEEL SALOON WITH DIVISION by H. RADFORD, CHASSIS NUMBER LLCD22, MIDNIGHT BLUE WITH PIGSKIN CONNOLLY LEATHER W/RIBBED WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTH INSERTS, WITHOUT DOUBT, THE MOST SPECTACULARLY FACTORY OPTIONED ROLLS-ROYCE WE HAVE EVER SEEN.  COMMISIONED BY A TEXAS OIL MAGNATE IN 1962, THE CAR WAS FITTED WITH SOME EXTRAORDINARY FEATURES.  APPARENTLY HE WAS NOT A FAN OF THE NEW FOUR HEADLIGHT FRONT OF THE CLOUD IIIs AND SO REQUESTED THAT THE CAR BE ASSEMBLED WITH THE MORE TRADITIONAL CLOUD II FRONT END INCORPORATING MARCHAL 'AMPILUX' HEADLIGHTS AND  A COCKPIT ADJUSTABLE 'ROTOFLARE' SPOTLIGHT.  INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, THE CAR STILL RETAINS THE CLOUD III TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES HOWEVER.  IN ADDITION TO HIS EXTERIOR REQUESTS HE SPECIFIED A SECOND COMPLETE FASCIA WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF SWITCHES & GAUGES TO BE INSTALLED IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT INCLUDING A SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND EVEN A COMPASS & ALTIMETER!  UNDER THE PICNIC TABLES ARE SPECIAL STORAGE COMPARTMENTS FOR THE STERLING SILVER FLASKS AND CRYSTAL GLASSES.  IN THE FRONT DOORS THERE ARE FURTHER COMPARTMENTS CONTAINING BEAUTIFUL LEATHER BOUND FLASKS & SHOT GLASSES.  BENEATH THE BACK SEAT IS A SPECIAL HOLDER FOR A WALKING CANE WITH YET ANOTHER CONCEALED FLASK!  IN THE REAR CENTRE ARMREST THERE IS A LEATHER BOUND NOTE PAD, CIGARETTE CASE & POWDER COMPACT, EACH EMBOSSED WITH THE ROLLS-ROYCE LOGO.  THE UPHOLSTERY COMBINATION OF PIGSKIN & RIBBED WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTH IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY EXAMPLE EVER SUPPLIED THIS WAY.  THE TRUNK IS REPLETE WITH A FOLD-OUT FORMICA TOPPED PICNIC TABLE AND COVER.  ROUNDING OUT THE PACKAGE, THE CAR IS FITTED WITH SEPARATE FRONT & REAR AIR CONDITIONING AND HAS ITS ORIGINAL BOOKS & TOOLS.  WITH JUST 44,000 MILES FROM NEW, THE CAR RUNS & DRIVES SUPERBLY.  THE PERFECT ADDITION TO ANY SERIOUS ROLLS-ROYCE COLLECTION

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