• Striking one-off coachwork commissioned by American business tycoon Joseph J Mascuch and executed by Alfredo Vignale
• Incredible details include a kneeling Spirit of Ecstasy, an inbuilt telephone and television set, plus a gold-plated toilet-cum-champagne cooler
• Special green-painted 4.9-litre straight-six engine features chrome-plated pipes
• Retained by the consigning owner in the Netherlands since August 2014
• Will require mechanical recommissioning prior to driving

The unmistakable body style for this unique 1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Limousine was the brainchild of American inventor Joseph J Mascuch. The New Jersey resident tasked Alfredo Vignale in Italy to craft the one-off coachwork, resulting in the four-headlight design and reverse rake for the retractable rear window. Displayed at the 1954 motor show in Turin, chassis number LCLW14 was delivered in mid-1955.

The details of this car are perhaps even more noteworthy than the overall shape. To improve visibility for the chauffeur in his black leather-lined cabin, the Spirit of Ecstasy is kneeling. For Mr Mascuch, seated in the grey passenger compartment, he could broker deals from the inbuilt telephone before retrieving a bottle from the gold-plated toilet-cum-champagne cooler under the seat cushion. Catering for Mr Mascuch’s tastes, Rolls-Royce painted the block of the straight-six and various ancillaries green and chrome-plated many of the pipes in the engine bay. Stored for some time by Mr Mascuch, the Silver Wraith was later owned by prominent Michigan collectors Richard and Linda Kughn.

A most extravagant and wonderful creation, this Silver Wraith has been with the consigning owner since August 2014. While it will require mechanical recommission prior to driving after a period of static display, from there on it is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it glides.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/ml25/.