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With the exception of a window motor going bad and having to rebuild the alternator, replace the voltage regulator, I have had no major problems with the car. Not bad considering the age and lack of use of the vehicle for many years.
It is not only the most comfortable car I have driven and although a 1969 model, stands alone for status when driven.
Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?
Rolls-Royce stopped making the Silver Cloud in 1965.
Their next car was the Silver Shadow.
Nice try!
Dang, I meant to say Silver Shadow, not Silver Cloud. My laptop has Grey Poupon all over it... or maybe it's just poop.
Well, got to go, mama's calling me to dinner now.
I wrote this original article and I am superior to all you serfs. You will never enjoy the day in a Rolls Royce so go drive your Ford home, get some rest, and be here at 7:00 Am tomorrow morning to tend to my grounds, Chop. Chop!
Why would anyone lie about owning one of these things?
They look imposing, but a Ford Mondeo is actually a better car.
See if you can write a more convincing review of the McLaren.
I can amass wealth, but you can never amass intelligence.
You can pick these up from about 5,000 pounds in the UK, but people laugh at you 'cause they know it's an outdated old heap with ridiculous servicing costs and a pedestrian performance marred by excessive wind noise.
Running one for a year will cost more than the price of the car.
Respect is reserved for the really wealthy who can run new RR's, not those who pretend to be wealthy.
There's nothing wrong with wanting an old classic car. Some people make a hobby of working on them.
The only reasons men work on their cars is to get away from their wives or avoid having to watch Coronation Street.
With a "classic car" you have an excuse for spending a lot of time on it.
Interestingly, even an Allegro is a classic to some people, so I guess "classic" can be applied to just about any old car.
OK, I've had enough. I've ACTUALLY owned and driven a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II. The car is DEAD silent at speed (assuming speed is equal to or less than 100 mph). I was also saluted while driving the car. The SC II is spectacular to own, drive and more importantly to be driven in. Having been in the UK and seen prices in the 10K GBP range, I'm not sure of the 5K comment. Having an R-R is an experience. It is not for the timid!
Jeff.
Nobody cares if Jeff got the one-finger salute while driving his old RR. The guy who made the comment about pretending to be wealthy was spot on.
I work as a part time limo driver... we have 3 rolls royces in the fleet... and they are fantastic.
No pretending... they are amazing.
Sure - you can buy a used example cheap... but they are very expensive to keep going...
Amazing car to drive... a very well built car all english people should be proud of.
When I was a boy in the 1950's, I used to dream of owning a Rolls Royce. However, as an adult, the potential contempt that others will unleash to the owner of such a vehicle has deterred me from buying a vintage model. I will not lie and say that I could afford a new one.
In my town, I rarely see a vintage Rolls, let alone a new one, although a great many wealthy people live here. To see a Rolls, one must travel to nearby Sewickley, PA. Quite a bit of old money there, the decendants of steel industry robber barons.
The design of these cars is timeless. Some of today's cars have features that I feel are copied from Rolls. A good idea.
Rolls-Royce/Bentley cars a a way of living, not just a car. Companies and new money buy new ones. Why? Easy, the latter weren't around when the really great ones where build! (just kidding, they are still great!). Old money and enthusiasts have one. That's different, I suppose you understand.
You don't drive a Silver Cloud/S series for having heads turned, that is much better done with a Ferrari (and, I fear, cheaper in maintenance), but for the ride quality and the philosophy attached to it. Countryside riding slowly at 50-60mph, stopping ad a good restaurant and having a better unhurried look on live... I don't know in PA, but here in Europe we still love it. Maybe waste of time, but where is the problem!
Anyway, if you ever have the opportunity to ride in a Silver Cloud or S Bentley, you understand what I try to say. And I hope the new owners BMW and Volkswagen will keep up on the tradition for our children's good time.