THE CLASSIC SALE 21st & 22nd March 2026

+ buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 83 • Launched in 1962, the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III and its Bentley S3 equivalent employed the 6.2-litre V8 engine introduced on the Cloud II/S2 - though with larger carburettors, new distributor and a raised compression ratio •Most obvious among many changes from the preceding models was the adoption of four headlamps, the absence of sidelights from the wing tops and a slightly lower radiator shell • From the last year of production, this impressive Cloud III is finished in Silver Mink over Garnet with a classic Rolls-Royce interior in soft grey hides, complemented by figured Walnut on the dashboard, door cappings, rear picnic tables and vanity mirror surrounds •Originally supplied new by Jack Barclay and later exported to the US, it returned home in 2017, was registered and subsequently recommissioned •Offered by our vendor from an impressive collection of modern supercars it’s supplied with handbooks, recent invoices and the V5C • This elegant Cloud III is ready once again to discretely whisk its lucky owners and their guests in amazing comfort to their destination Elegance personified, there really is something about a 1960s two-tone Rolls-Royce that makes a statement. Seller Rating: 81 / 135 ««« Registration: HVK 481C Chassis No.: SJR163 Estimate: £22,000 - £25,000 Specialist: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 Lot 241 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III • The original Registration Book confirms that this Beetle was supplied by Volkswagen Motors Ltd, Ramsgate on 01/03/1969 • From 1970, there is comprehensive set of 35 dealer stamps in the original service book from Volkswagen Plaistow in London •Accompanying invoices from VW Heritage Parts Centre Ltd, indicate the car’s restoration and customisation began in 2009 with additional invoices to 2011, and further works in 2014 • Finished, as we understand, in a shade of dark blue called Deep Pearl, the car sits on 15” EMPI five-spoke alloys shod with Bridgestone Potenza 165/50R15 front/Toyo 330 165/80R15 rear tyres • Fitted with a replacement air-cooled 1,776 cc with Twin Webers, Pertronix Ignitor electronic ignition and a Flame Thrower coil •Bespoke blue and red co-ordinated cabin with black and red leather bucket seats, the driver’s benefitting from electronic adjustment • The smooth minimalist dashboard has an integrated rev-counter with combined speedometer and fuel gauge and Mountney leather steering wheel The superb history file includes the original service book showing 35 stamps and the car’s re-birth is well documented from 2009 onwards. Seller Rating: 83 / 135 ««« Registration: PKR 643G Chassis No.: 119348669 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 Lot 242 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Restomod More Details Lot 241 Bid On Lot 241 More Details Lot 242 Bid On Lot 242