THE EARLY DAYS + FIRST SERIES CHASSIS REGISTER (2 VOL)

This 2-volume work by Davide Bassoli describes the launch of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I and Bentley S 1, including the long wheelbase and Continental versions.

The first volume "The Early Days" describes the launch of the first series in April 1955, explaining 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.

Dedicated chapters are reserved for the coachbuilt, the long wheelbase and the Continental versions. A full chapter describes the 1955 Earls Court Motor Show, where the Silver Cloud and the S Series were the protagonists.

The second volume "First Series Chassis Register" is a list of every Silver Cloud I and S 1 built in the original order of build by chassis number, including the long wheelbase and Continental versions, for a total of 5,901 cars.

The register provides information about the first owner, the delivery date, the country of delivery, the British registration number where known, the coachwork and design number for coachbuilt versions, the body number, the paintwork and interior colours.

Main features:

Volume "The Early Days"

• 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
• 100 pages and 126 pictures
• 8 drawings, 7 tables

Volume "First Series chassis Register"

• List of the 2,239 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I built
• List of the 122 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I long wheelbase built
• List of the 3,073 Bentley S 1 built
• List of the 35 Bentley S 1 long wheelbase built
• List of the 432 Bentley S 1 Continental built
• Of every car built each list provides the chassis number, the engine number, the delivery date, the first owner name, the country of delivery, the British registration number where known, the coachwork and design number for coachbuilt versions, the body number, the paintwork and interior colours.
• 236 pages 

For customers who already have purchased the first volume, the second volume "First Series chassis Register" is available at €110.00.