This Silver Cloud III benefits from a recent exterior cosmetic restoration and as such remains in excellent condition. The two-tone blue paint job is smooth and consistent all around the car with fantastic color. There are some minor imperfections in the paint on the lower portion of the driver's side door as well as on the passenger side. The body itself is in good condition with nice tight gaps and good panel fitment. The panels are all smooth and straight with no dents or dings to speak of.

The glass throughout the car is in good condition, clear and still containing triplex stamping.
The chrome is in serviceable condition with good shine but some light scratching and pitting throughout, especially in high traffic areas, as well as an inch long scuff on the rear bumper. Rubber trim pieces appear in nice condition with good structure and color. The headlights are clear and free of cracking, the same with the taillights. All of the lights, including the fog lamps, function as they should with the exception of the passenger side high beam which is currently inoperable.

The chrome-plated wheel covers remain in great condition with the exception of a small ding on the driver's side wheel. The covers have excellent shine, clean metal, and a nice painted section that matches the dark blue exterior of the car.

This Silver Cloud III features a very inviting original interior finished in light blue leather. The seats contain a smattering of patina throughout them, with light creasing forming on the surface but no cracks or tears. There is some slightly heavy wear on the driver's side bolster area but it does not appear to be cracked or split. The matching blue carpeting throughout retains decent fitment with some areas pulling a bit and some light staining in high traffic areas. Overall though, the carpet retains good color and weave for the age. The wood trim throughout the interior of the car remains in good condition with only some minor peeling and cracking of the clear coat on it but still retains excellent color and smoothness. The leather-trimmed door handle on the driver side has some cracking but remains structurally sound. Leather-trimmed doors cards have a tight fit and finish and the leather is still in good shape. There is a bit of surface corrosion on the driver's side door sill but the metal appears to be of sound nature still. The wooden dash front remains smooth with excellent color and the leather-trimmed top portion retains good color with some very minor patina on the front most edge but an overall tight fitment. The headliner has some very minor staining but nothing out of the ordinary for an original interior.

The doors of this Silver Cloud III open and close smoothly and the power windows roll up and down with ease. The gauges are clear and retain good color and clarity although some patina has begun to form on the numbers which can be expected from an original interior. The emergency brake holds the car in place although it could probably be adjusted a bit for a slightly firmer hold. The shifter and turn signals work exactly as they should. The HVAC system appears in good cosmetic condition although the mechanical nature of it was untested by us. The steering wheel is in good original condition showing a bit of patina but still retaining good color as well as being free of cracking. The radio turns on, illuminates and tunes in channels. The dash-mounted clock ticks away, although we are unsure if it keeps proper time. The under-dash AC unit appears to function, it turns on and blows cold although thorough testing of it was not carried out. The windshield wipers operate as they should and all the gauges lights for the dash function as they should.

The engine bay of the car appears in fairly original condition with the proper amount of patina located on surfaces. It does appear well kept, which corroborates with the extensive service history of the car from 2007-2014. There are no external signs of any issues and all components seem to be in good order.

The trunk area of this car is in good order with the floor of the trunk being covered by a heavy black ribbed mat that retains good fitment but does show signs of age. Light the mat reveals clean wood and metal covering the trunk floor with smooth paint and proper attachment hardware in place throughout. On the left side of the trunk is a very nice original toolset that looks to be largely complete. The spare tire, jack, and other tools are tucked neatly underneath the trunk floor behind a freshly restored panel. Overall there are no issues to note here.

The underside of the car shows a bit more of the age of the car than the exterior or the trunk. Leaf spring gators in the rear are cracked and torn, It appears there was some undercoating reapplied at some point, and on the rear inner portion of the driver's side rocker there is a very home done looking metal repair where someone used heavy amounts of some form of sealer. Structurally though, the car appears in good order with no signs of current issues and all mechanicals appear in proper order as well.

The 6.2 liter V8 fires to life with a few turns of the starter. It appears that the automatic chokes are working as they should as the car idles high until it is warm and then settles into a smooth and appropriate idle. Once up to temperature the car revs freely and makes ample power. The V8 propels the car down the road with ease and appears to have no faults in the tuning nature of it at this time.

The GM Hydramatic transmission appears to operate as it should. Initial engagement of gears is a bit jerky, however, this is fairly normal for these transmissions. Out on the road, the trans holds power and revs freely.

The brakes on the car are a little peculiar. Because of the way they function, the braking force is very minimal when the car is moving slow and excessive pressure must be applied in order for them to bring the car to stop. At normal driving speeds, this is much less apparent, however, we would suggest having the braking system gone through by a professional as even though this is fairly normal operation, the brakes could probably use a bit of an adjustment in order to function slightly better. The suspension feels acceptably compliant. It is soft and soaks up bumps however it is beginning to border on being floaty and we would recommend having both the suspension and the braking systems looked over before any serious driving is undertaken.

Currently, this Silver Cloud III wears Cooper Trendsetter SE white line tires on all four corners. While they do contain ample tread still, the sidewalls are beginning to crack and we would suggest replacing all 4 tires before undertaking any serious driving.

Rolls-Royce has always known how to deliver a proper luxury vehicle and the Silver Cloud III is no exception. With a well-trimmed cabin and comfortable seating position it is just as much of a joy to drive as to be driven in this car. The V8 engine makes plenty of power to keep up with modern-day traffic and with air-condition and power windows, you have all the amenities to keep you comfortable as you glide down the road.