Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
The Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn is a full-size luxury car that was produced by Rolls-Royce at their Crewe works between 1949 and 1955. It was the first Rolls-Royce car to be offered with a factory built body which it shared, along with its chassis, with the Bentley Mark VI until 1952 and then the Bentley R Type until production finished in 1955. The car was first introduced as an export only model. The left hand drive manual transmission models had a column gear change, while right hand drives had a floor change by the door. In the British home market the Silver Dawn only became available from October 1953, with the introduction of the model corresponding to the Bentley R Type.
Wikipedia →Specs — 1997
FuelEconomy.gov estimates cover one available configuration; other trims may differ. Costs assume 15,000 miles/year, 55% city driving and source fuel prices. Five-year savings compare with an average new vehicle (gasoline operation for dual-fuel vehicles). CO₂ is tailpipe only. EPA scores run from 1–10; higher is better.
At a Glance
- Engine
- gasoline engine
- Succeeded by
- Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
- Top speed
- 139 km/h
- Weight
- 1,880 kg
- Width
- 1,753 mm
- Height
- 1,638 mm
Source: Wikidata (CC0)
Owner Complaints — 1997
No owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 1997 model year.
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