Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 26, 2026, Shifty has recorded 4 public sales of the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. The records run from April 2026 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 4 sold at a median of $28,650. The Shifty Estimate for the Saloon is $24,800.
Versions
About the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
- Built
- 1949 to 1955
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Sedan
- Engine
- Inline-6, 4.3L
The Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn was built from 1949 to 1955.
The Saloon, the most traded version: The Silver Dawn marked Rolls-Royce's bold entry into the standardized body era, breaking from their traditional coachbuilt approach. Built from 1949-1955, this elegant saloon featured the company's first factory-produced steel body, sharing its platform with the Bentley Mark VI. Under the bonnet sat a refined 4.3-liter inline-six producing around 130 horsepower, paired with a four-speed manual transmission. What makes the Silver Dawn particularly collectible is its rarity—only 760 examples were produced, making it significantly scarcer than its Bentley sibling. The design, penned by Rolls-Royce's in-house team, showcased understated British elegance with flowing lines and the iconic Pantheon grille. Today, well-preserved examples command strong prices among collectors who appreciate its historical significance as the bridge between Rolls-Royce's bespoke past and their more accessible future. The Silver Dawn represents old-world craftsmanship meeting modern manufacturing efficiency.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn cost?
In the past 12 months, 4 sold at a median of $28,650. The Shifty Estimate is $24,800.
What is a Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Saloon is $24,800. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $40,100, for a 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Saloon at Collecting Cars. It sold on Jul 7, 2026. It showed 87,821 miles.
How many Rolls-Royce Silver Dawns have sold?
Shifty has recorded 4 public sales since April 2026. 4 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $12,750 on Oct 25, 2026.
Where do Shifty's Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 26, 2026.
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