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Rolls-Royce Wraith
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| Rolls-Royce Wraith | |
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| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce |
| Production | 1938-1939 491 produced |
| Predecessor | Rolls-Royce 25/30 |
| Successor | Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith |
| Engine | 4257cc Straight 6 |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 3.45 m (136 in) |
| Length | 5.23 m (206 in) |
| Width | 1.87 m (74 in) |
| Curb weight | 1.9 tons (approx) |
The Rolls-Royce Wraith was built from 1938-39.
The Wraith featured an independent coil sprung front suspension based on a Packard 120 and a new aluminium engine with cross-flow cylinder head, making it superior to its predecessor, the 25/30 H.P. and on par with the Phantom III. The car was still built on a separate chassis but this was now of welded rather than the traditional rivetted construction. The engine was a 4.3 litre inline-six. The car could reach 85 mph.
In 1938 the chassis cost £1100 and a typical touring car £1700 complete. 491 chassis were made.
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| Independent | Vickers plc | BMW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard | 10 HP | 20hp 30hp |
20HP | 20/25 | 25/30 Wraith |
WWII | Silver Dawn | Silver Cloud | Silver Shadow | Silver Spirit/Spur | ||||||||||||||||
| Premium | 40/50 hp (Silver Ghost) | Phantom I II III | Silver Wraith | Camargue | Silver Seraph | Phantom | ||||||||||||||||||||
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