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None of the cars carried factory bodies, all chassis going to independent coachbuilders. | None of the cars carried factory bodies, all chassis going to independent coachbuilders. | ||
===Reliability=== | |||
*'''RECALL ALERT:''' On Nov. 11, 2008, [[Bentley]] issued a recall affecting all US-market [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow|Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith|Silver Wraith II]], [[Rolls-Royce Corniche|Corniche]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit|Silver Spirit]] and [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spur|Silver Spur]]s, which was all built during [[Rolls-Royce]]'s 67-year ownership of Bentley and, therefore, shared lots of componentry, due to a defective hose assembly which could lead to a fuel leak. Concerned owners can contact 1-617-488-8500 for more information.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/old-school-bentley-and-rolls-royce.html] | |||
==See Also== | |||
{{Rolls-Royce}} | {{Rolls-Royce}} | ||
{{Commonscat|Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith}} | |||
[[Category:Rolls-Royce vehicles|Silver Wraith]] | [[Category:Rolls-Royce vehicles|Silver Wraith]] | ||
[[Category:Cars of England]] | [[Category:Cars of England]] | ||
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The Silver Wraith was the first post-war Rolls-Royce model and was made at the Crewe factory from 1946 to 1959.
The first cars had a 127 inch wheelbase chassis based on the one from the pre-war Wraith with coil sprung independent front suspension and semi elliptic rear with a live axle. The engine was also based on the Wraith but had a new cylinder head with overhead inlet valves and side exhaust valves and initially a capacity of 4257 cc. From 1951 this was increased to 4566 cc and in 1954 to 4887 cc on the long wheelbase models. The braking system was a hybrid hydromechanical system with hydraulic front brakes and mechanical rears using the mechanical servo from the pre-war cars.
The long, 133 inch, wheelbase chassis was announced in 1951 and 639 were made until 1959. The last short wheelbase cars were made in 1953.
Initially only a four speed manual gearbox was offered but this was suplemented by a General Motors automatic option from 1952.
None of the cars carried factory bodies, all chassis going to independent coachbuilders.
Reliability
- RECALL ALERT: On Nov. 11, 2008, Bentley issued a recall affecting all US-market Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II, Silver Wraith II, Corniche, Silver Spirit and Silver Spurs, which was all built during Rolls-Royce's 67-year ownership of Bentley and, therefore, shared lots of componentry, due to a defective hose assembly which could lead to a fuel leak. Concerned owners can contact 1-617-488-8500 for more information.[1]
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BMW | Rolls-Royce | Mini Current Models: Phantom (VII) · Drophead · Phantom Coupe · Ghost Historic Models: Silver Seraph · Silver Spur / Flying Spur · Silver Spirit · Silver Shadow · Silver Cloud · Silver Wraith · Silver Dawn · Silver Ghost · 10 HP · 15 HP · 20 HP · 20/25 · 30 HP · 25/30 Wraith · Camargue · Corniche · Phantom I · Phantom II · Phantom III · Phantom IV · Phantom V · Phantom VI · Armoured Car · Legalimit Concept Cars: 1EX · 100EX · 101EX · 200EX Concept Specials: FAB 1 · Cloudesque · Silver Ghost Boat Tail Speedster · Silver Spur Hooper Landaulette · Phantom II Star of India | ||
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