1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Standard Saloon
Chassis LSHS155. Black. Scarlet Connolly hides.
The last of the Silver Cloud line in its most recognized form: a Standard Saloon in black, with scarlet leather and a red interior. Factory power steering and electric windows. Front and rear air conditioning in both compartments — not a courtesy vent in the front only.
Mileage as of September 2026: 33,636. It showed about 26,700 miles after the 2023 refurbishment at Vantage Motorworks in North Miami.
It is the car with the stronger contrast in photographs. It pairs with the Shell Grey 1959 long-wheelbase Cloud I when two cars are wanted.
The motor car
Chassis LSHS155. Engine SS77H, 6.2-litre V8. Body no. 8619.
Vantage Motorworks returned the car in 2023 to original specification, with the quiet additions required for comfort and safety in continued use. The presence is the one people mean when they picture a black Rolls-Royce at a Palm Beach wedding.
History & provenance
Delivered in 1965 through Rolls-Royce Inc. and J.S. Inskip, specified for W.A. Phillips of Anderson & Co.
Later names in the Palm Beach file include Irving T. Smith (1971), Draddy Vincent de Paul (1985), Ronald Shane of Boca Raton, Steve Wolf, and Edward W. Easton. From late 2023 the car has been in service with Palm Beach Livery.
Specifications
- Year: 1965
- Model: Silver Cloud III Standard Saloon
- Chassis: LSHS155
- Engine: SS77H, 6.2-litre V8
- Body no.: 8619
- Exterior: Black
- Interior: Scarlet Connolly hides
- Air conditioning: Front and rear
- Power steering: Factory
- Electric windows: Factory
- Mileage: 33,636 as of September 2026 (about 26,700 after the 2023 Vantage Motorworks refurbishment)
- Refurbishment: Vantage Motorworks, North Miami, 2023
Notable features
- Final-series Silver Cloud III Standard Saloon
- Front and rear air conditioning
- Factory power steering and electric windows
- 2023 Vantage Motorworks refurbishment
- Black exterior and scarlet interior for photographic contrast
- Companion to the Shell Grey 1959 LWB with division
Availability & the day
Offered for wedding and event photographs in the Palm Beach area: a photoshoot with an antique Rolls-Royce. Guests may ride by their own choice.
Service begins at $2,000 for up to three contiguous hours on site. The rate does not fall if less time is used. Additional contiguous hours: $600 per hour. Fifty miles round-trip from Palm Beach Gardens included; $10 per mile after.
Champagne, crystal glasses, glass-bottled water, handkerchiefs, and napkins are included.
Forrest Lee owns the cars. Jim, a Navy veteran, is driver and steward when Forrest is not on the booking.
To inquire
Call or text (561) 890-4645 or write flee@pblivery.com. Please save the number. Send the date, the places, the times, and the planner or photographer. Payment in full reserves the car.
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