Detail Info for: Rolls-Royce : HEARSE, R.HAND DR. LAST RIDE WORLD WAR II, LIMO, HEARSE, , RAT ROD,HOT ROD,MUSEUM

Transaction Info
Sold On:
12/31/2010
Price:
$ 19780.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
Location:
LA HABRA,CA.90631, 90631
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1939 Rolls-Royce HEARSE, R.HAND DR.
Submodel Body Type:
LAST RIDE Other
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
WKC20
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1939 ROLLS ROYCE HEARSE WRAITH CHAS. 6 CYL ENGINE. NEW PISTONS, EX.VALVES, BEARINGS, ENGINE MOUNTS. LOTS OF NEW ELECTRICAL PARTS. FRONT FENDERS REBUILT AT A COST OF OVER $ 1000, EACH, YEARS AGO. MOST OF THE CHROME IS REDONE, WRAPPED IN BOXES. HAS FULL WHEEL COVERS, SPARE WHEEL/TIRE. FRONT SEATS REDONE WITH LEATHER FROM ROLLS ROYCE. NEW DASH FROM ROLLS ROYCE INSTALLED,THE SPEEDO IS REBUILT, HAS THE CLOCK IN A BOX WRAPPED UP.ENGINE RUNS VERY QUITE AND SMOOTH. IT HAS COMPLETE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM ROLLS.THE RADIATOR HAS BEEN REBUILT.THE BODY WAS BUILT BY ABBOTT. THE BODY IS ALUMINUM OVER WOOD FRAME. THE FRONT FENDERS ARE STEEL. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE 49 WRAITH, THIS ONE IS # 20.THE GAS TANK WAS REMOVED AND BOILED OUT AND SEALED. THEN REINSTALLED. THIS CAR WAS USED AS A STAFF LIMO IN WW II AND WAS SENT TO BRITISH EMBESSY. IN ARGENTINA . AFTER WW II IN WAS SENT BACK TO ROLLS ROYCE AND REFITTED WITH THIS HEARSE BODY. ONE SWEET STYLISH BODY. I HAVE SEEN PICS. OF OTHER 39 ROLLS ROYCE HEARSES, BUT NOT ONE LIKE THIS. HAVE CA. TITLE IN HAND, READY FOR THE NEW OWNER. NOT A PIECE OF CRAP/JUNK. NEEDS THE ELECTRICAL RE CONNECTED. HAVE THE WIRING DIAGRAM BLOWN UP HAS COLOR CODED WIRE LOOM. 85 % RESTORED NEEDS VERY LITTLE TO RUN AGAIN. ALL ALUMINUM HAND MADE BODY. WOW !!! WHAT A GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY. SHOULD BE ON THE ROAD OR IN A MUSEUM THE VIN.# IS WKC20 ALL THE WOOD INSIDE IS LIKE NEW, NOT TOUCHED OR RESTORED. ONLY TWO REGISTERED IN THE U.S. RIGHT HAND DRIVE, THE MOTOR HAS ALL NEW PARTS INSIDE. ALL NEW ROLLS ROYCE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM. LOTS OF TIME AND MONEY HAS BEEN PUT INTO THIS VERY RARE CAR. HAVE THE CA. TITLE IN HAND, NON OP@ D.M.V. HAVE ALL THE CHROME DONE AND READY TO INSTALL. TIRES WERE BRAND NEW THIRTY YEARS AGO. 0 MILES IN THIRTY YEARS. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL MANUAL THAT CAME WITH THIS CAR WHEN NEW. NEEDS THE HOOD AND FENDERS PAINTED.THE LEATHER SEATS ARE NEW FROM ROLLS ROYCE AS IS THE DASH AS WELL.THE SIDE GLASS IS BEVELED AND IS A MILE LONG. HAS THE 25-30 H.P. MOTOR AND STANDARD TRANSMISSION. THIS CAR WOULD MAKE A KILLER, ONE OF A KIND HOT ROD ROLLS ROYCE HEARSE. IT HAS BEEN OUT OF THE EYES OF THE PUBLIC FOR OVER THIRTY FIVE + YEARS +, IN A BARN AND NOW IN A CONCRETE TILT UP BUILDING. ALWAYS OUT OF THE ELEMENTS /KILLER SUN/RAIN. PRICED TO SELL, A DEAL OF A LIFE TIME ! STARTING AT $$$ 17,500 $$$ JUST FIND ANOTHER TO COMPARE @ YOUR LOCAL CAR DEALER, L.O.L WILL HELP ASSIST, LOADING ONTO YOUR TRANSPORTER. HAVE THE CALIF.TITLE IN HAND. NON OP @ D.M.V. LOCATED IN LA HABRA,CA. 90631 I HAVE TO SELL IT, OTHERWISE I WOULD KEEP IT FOREVER. THANK YOU TIM 562-254-7449