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When Rolls- Royce designed and produced the Silver Dawn, they never intended it to cross deserts, climb mountain passes, or survive weeks of punishment on some of the toughest roads in the world. And yet, that is exactly what this one has done…

Here at the Harvey Wash Ltd workshop, we’re fortunate to work with vehicles spanning from the 1920s through to the 2000s. This gives us a rare view of how Rolls-Royce and Bentley bodywork has evolved—from the bespoke, carriage-derived craftsmanship of the early years to today’s fully integrated unibodied designs. We thought it would be fun to share a little of that story here as a brief introduction to the evolution of coachbuilding

Completed in August 1950, this particular Silver Wraith is a rare and striking example of post-war British coachbuilding. One of only eleven drophead Silver Wraiths constructed by the renowned Gurney Nutting of Chelsea. This car is the only example of its design executed as a fixed-head coupé.

Delivered new by Jack Barclay Ltd to Mr. Howard of Ashford, Kent, the car came fitted with a level of luxury well ahead of its time, including hydraulically operated windows and roof—features that were considered cutting-edge in 1950.

Rolls Royce’s best selling car, then and now. Introduced in 1965, this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Silver Shadow and Bentley T Type. So we thought we’d take the opportunity to look back at the introduction and evolution of the Silver Shadow—alongside the recurring themes we still see in the Shadows and T

Looking to add a classic Rolls-Royce or Bentley to your collection? Choosing to buy anything is a very subjective process, and so of course buying a classic car is no exception! It all depends so much on what your budget is, what you want to use it for and of course (and probably most importantly)

You have every reason to feel safe and secure in your classic car (especially if it’s just been into a specialist for service and/or restoration work). But whether it’s your daily driver or you only use your classic car for a couple of events a year, there’s always the chance of running into some unfortunate

It’s that time of year again! With 50 years of experience working on Rolls Royce, Bentleys and other classic cars, keeping classic cars on the road is important to us. But as much as we love to see these cars out and about we appreciate that sometimes, particularly over winter, they need to be stored