The early Days

The book covers the genesis of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and Bentley S Series including the Continental versions, describing those moments of contagious euphoria during the launch and first months deliveries. Accompanied by a selection of previously unreleased period photographs, the book describes the impact of the new models into the motoring world, highlighting the key factors that make these cars an icon of their generation.

The most salient features

- Report of the 1955 launch in Bray and Crewe

- Report of first deliveries and customers

- Analysis of 1955 coachbuilder’s offer for Silver Cloud and S Series chassis

- Report of first road tests

- Analysis of 1955 London Motor Show, reporting all the cars displayed in the stands

- Standard Colour Range table analysis

- Market analysis tables

- Folding slipcase with envelopes containing the book and the bonus

- The four bonuses are the reproduction of period material, comprising the original 1955 Press Release, the H. J. Mulliner Drawing 7400, the Dashboard’s Control Card and the 1955 Motor Show Luncheon’s Menu