1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 1965 LHD auto Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopies are shown in the documents section. 

We have, however, found an online listing by Daniel Schmitt & Co of St. Louis. Missouri, in which they describe the car as being an ‘original California car, just in from Beverly Hills, spectacular condition, low miles, recent restoration, factory air conditioning, new Connolly leather, and power windows.’ 

The date of that listing is unknown, but we would guess it was written not long before the date of its 2013 entry to the vendor’s collection

Today, the odometer reads 69,287 miles.

The car takes power but we haven’t tried to start or drive it, so our appraisal of it is entirely based on its cosmetic appearance. 

As far as we can tell, this Rolls-Royce is in really very commendable condition, both inside and out.

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will also pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery.  In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

Viewed from any angle you choose, the grand and stately vehicle presents extremely handsomely and would appear to have been well looked-after and curated during its long life. 

The bodywork is in very good order and the car is free of any major dents, dinks or creases. The doors need a good positive push but they close flushly and solidly.

The panels, panel gaps and shut lines are consistent and even pretty much everywhere you look. 

The chrome, lights, lenses, badging, wheels and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all excellent.

The Porcelain White paintwork is also pretty impressive, and has a good level of shine and lustre to it. 

There are one or two spots of bubbling in evidence at the forward base of the rear wheel arch on the driver’s side, plus some cracked paint and a couple of scuffs on its passenger-side counterpart.

There are a few small spots and marks on the paintwork beneath the rear screen on the passenger side.

You’ll also find a couple of scuffs and scratches on the sill beneath the driver’s door.

Apart from that, it’s all really very impressive.

Aside from one fairly obvious exception, the regal interior of this splendid vehicle is every bit as good as the exterior.

The exception is the state of the carpets. 

The red carpeting on all four door cards and elsewhere throughout the car has been ravaged by a particularly voracious breed of moth.

That aside, the rest of it is excellent.

The red leather upholstery, front and back, is sumptuous, comfortable and seemingly untroubled by the passage of time.

The headlining has a few moth-related holes and rips here and there, but it seems to have been somewhat further down their list of preferred menu choices than the carpets – which clearly proved irresistible. 

Aside from a couple of splits to the trim around the rear screen, the wood and veneers on the dashboard, inserts, door cappings and elsewhere have held up remarkably well.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t started or driven the car. 

The engine and engine bay look particularly clean and dry, and everything appears to be in its right and proper place. 

The undersides look to us to have plenty of structural integrity.

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no paperwork beyond whatever photocopied records are shown in the gallery. 

No documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification. 

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

We haven’t tried to start or drive the car so our understanding of it is somewhat limited. 

That said, the car’s overall condition and state of preservation are, we think, really very good indeed - provided, of course, that the car’s engine and mechanicals prove to be amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it. 

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €25,000 - €35,000. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.