1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III - Driving Classic Luxury (POV Binaural Audio)

Thanks to Bond Group in Waltham, MA for tossing the keys to this incredible 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III. Find their inventory at www.bondgroupusa.com
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[@davidgrisez]

There is nothing quite like old style British Luxury of a 1964 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud. These cars never lose their appeal. These cars are still elegant after many years.

[@samsen201]

Totally agree with every word here.

[@AustinBraydenShow]

Even in 2023, this car still has pure beauty. You just got a like Tedward.

[@guguigugu]

id rather buy this than a new one

[@Winter_Wyvern1]

nah not that much, its a nice history but that's the only nice thing about it (COMPARED to a new RR tech wise, drive wise, looks wise etc.)@@guguigugu

[@vvvxt]

@@Winter_Wyvern1 a new RR is German

[@robertp.wainman4094]

Only the English knew how to tastefully use burr walnut in a car!

[@bumpyroad3251]

Even more in 2023, I dare to say, compared to some modern trends in automotion. Class and style have no age.

[@mftwohill51]

The N and H switch is to adjust the resistance in the shock absorbers. Stands for normal ride or hard ride. Lovely old car. Cheers 🙂

[@eaglevision993]

Put it in H!

[@goffthomas2554]

Only alters the rear shocker rate!

[@Dez456]

@@eaglevision993 she'll go 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene !

[@eaglevision993]

@@Dez456 Does it come standard with a Khlav Khlash holder or is this an option?

[@Krieky]

Absolutely gorgeous! Didn’t even realize the engine had actually turned when you first turned the ignition key - that was super quiet! Thanks for the ride!

[@darkknight8139]

Wow, this car is impressive. It is so extremely quiet and it is really quick. Not fast, but quick. And on those potholes/bumps, it is still quiet and seems so smooth. Incredible for a car from 1964.

[@shalevhaham]

These old cars always look so comfortable to sit in Great video as always!

[@petercrosland5502]

So is your sofa, not the point is it?

[@shalevhaham]

@@petercrosland5502 my sofa is actually awful😂

[@petercrosland5502]

@@shalevhaham You need a Silver Cloud 3

[@hartoz]

The Battery switch in the trunk was an option for people who left their cars layed up (for example an owner may have a car at his villa in France and only visit once a year. The switch stops any ancillary current draw and helps keep the battery fresh.

[@ciremai303]

So quiet and elegant. It really makes sense why their cars are named Ghost, Wraith, Cloud, etc.

[@clownworld-honk410]

From a BMW M2 to this... no one can accuse Tedward of a lack of diversity! 😊

[@ElliWoelfin]

2023 M2 to 1964 Silver Cloud 3 to 2018 Freightliner

[@1940limited]

I'd rather have the Rolls.

[@nirfz]

Fun Trivia: Rolls Royce may be considered the inventors of factory racing in the modern way. (and the reason you will not find on the RR homepage!) In 1912 a few guys tok part in one of the hardest and famous rallyes of the time. The "Alpenfahrt" in Austria-Hungary. This was quite the ride as they went over the highest and steepest mountain passes they had in what is now northern italy and austria. Even Ferdinand Porsche took part (with an Austro-Daimler or Steyr car iirc). He was in the winning team more than once. When they went up Katschberg Pass in 1912, the RR couldn't make it up the long steep incline. Unlike today there was no bashing of RR for not making it up. In the UK i don't even know if any newspaper even mentioned it. Yet the RR drivers told RR about it. And they, wanting to be known for building the "best car" seems, were a little embarassed. What they did next, today would be called "Challenge accepted". They changed the gearing, increased the cooling capacity and the hp... And went into the alps and tested at site. -> this is the first time a manufacturer prepared this way for a race. What came next actually is on the RR homepage: The factory sent 2 (i think) of these new cars with factory drivers to the 1913 Alpenfahrt. And they won it. The RR model was called "Continental". And british newspapers did of course mention that.

[@suze816]

That IS some fun trivia !.. Thank you for mentioning it here ! 😊

[@LexusLFA554]

A dashboard powered flashlight? Wow, what a feature. A pretty Rolls that makes quite a bit of sound.

[@MrGoogelaar]

Old Datsuns also had a light with a long lead that could reach around the car.

[@CLaFong]

As a British car so it's a torch not a flashlight.

[@lundsweden]

Yes but on a RR your butler illuminates things for you, with the ultra posh 🔦

[@LexusLFA554]

@@lundsweden Absolutely xD

[@columbmurray]

Bought one of these for my son's birthday . In black with red upholstery . It came with free post and batteries from Amazon.

[@DJYMXGMGZJGZKYSKXGMGXKDHYK]

How much was it

[@Zerbey]

A classic car I've actually ridden in! At a wedding many years ago, was a smooth ride and quite an exciting experience for a little kid!

[@mjmcnult]

I had the opportunity to work on a Rolls Royce from this era, when I was a mechanic in the late 1970s. I even took it for a test drive. I remember being impressed by the real wood interior and the fact that you had to hold the shift lever in reverse when reversing.

[@xfirerage66x97]

Love the reviews on the older cars! Keep up the good work!! 👍

[@diegobraun9215]

This car was once my dream. Unfortunately, the dream remained.

[@marial8235]

Amazing review Ted. A nearly 60 year old car that drives well in modern traffic, and looks stunning🥰♥️.

[@karaokeblaster3081]

Thank you Tedward. I really love your reviews, and the fact that you show old cars that are rarely seen anymore.

[@sonsprinter]

Wow, what an opportunity to drive such a beautiful classic. Thanks for this video.

[@projex48]

From what I've found the N/H switch controls the rear electric shock-absorbers. Apparently, these were quite troublesome to owners. They added another set of fluids to maintenance and were prone to leaky gaskets.

[@richardmoss2179]

N is normal, H is hard and this is for the rear hydraulic dampeners. That switch controls a solenoid that changes the valving. They do tend to leak from the seals. When replaced with modern seals they don’t leak.

[@lefroy1]

What a ride! So much cooler than the new ones.

[@HoistTheBloodyColours]

Agreed

[@syedzafarahmad5925]

Wonderful - This beautiful car has lived half a century & is still on the road ❤❤❤

[@hlk5887]

I so enjoyed watching this. You did a great job describing the driving experience. The neighbourhoods you drove to seemed appropriate for this car. I'm partial to these cars so this may well be my favourite episode of your channel. Maybe a Silver Shadow next time?

[@stephencread]

After an illness I decide to celebrate "my return" with a 50th birthday present - a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 2. Not the same model as in this video but just imagine the 15 year younger version with tweaks. WHY a Rolls when fuel in Europe is so expensive compared to the US? Simple: an Englishman living in Austria seemed logical for the two advantages not covered in the video. 1) Insurance for an old-timer (car not me) is much cheaper because the insurance companies tend to recognise it is likely to be driven slower, more cautiously, less risky etc...and 2) Repairs - yes - surprisingly: Rolls Royce can have repair issues but VERY rarely. 3 and 4 which I just thought of): Value depreciates so much slower that other luxury cars, especially on an older Used Car - so in terms of owning a Rolls Royce older model, I bought it and enjoyed my treasure for 11 years selling it for almost the same price I bought it.!! Without doubt the cheapest motoring I ever had. Compare it to buying a similar luxury limousine like say, a Mercedes top end which will reduce in value by around 25% the moment you turn the key first time and continue to drop about 20% or more each year thereafter. Can you name another car you can buy and drive for 10 years + and sell for the same price?

[@NickMasseyRideon]

wow I love seeing Massachusetts again, while living overseas for the past 25 years, not to take away from the beautiful car.

[@billboyer1244]

That was one of the best drives from the viewer’s perspective I have ever experienced. The site, sound, and explanation were perfect. Nice work!

[@uduakrobert8752]

Lovely car, aged pretty well ❤.. Ted you are doing top notch videos, I gotta give it to you man 👍🏼

[@lukathegarlic]

Oh man, how buttery smooth this car feels over the video. I would certainly love to have the opportunity to drive one.

[@lesgriffiths8523]

Excellent video....and superb style and elegance from 1964. Thank you. Greetings from Australia. Les Griffiths

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks Les!

[@carguyva7596]

Best presentation of a Silver Cloud I have ever seen.

[@thearousedeunuch]

4:24 Details like these are why I watch videos like this. Regular boring reviews skip over all this stuff that makes each car unique. It's a bit of a shame that you didn't interact with the switches on the dashboard, though.

[@jonathanpinkett5439]

Thanks for the ride! Love the wood/leather interior design

[@colinhoward74]

Lovely old Roller , had a few myself , a bit of interesting info , that 4 speed box was initially used in WW2 on tanks , which is why it has no park facility , to lock it in a sort of park , you put it into reverse with the motor running and foot on the brake , turn the motor off and it locks as park does on an auto these days .

[@wholeNwon]

Actually it was a GM Hydramatic from 1940 that RR used for decades. Yes, 2 of them were used for a light tank (M5?). It worked but while others progressed, RR didn't.

[@donaldwarriner1640]

Back in the late 60s a new organist came to our parish along with his amazing Silver Cloud II in silver. We became friends and were invited to many wonderful events in that luxurious auto. I then began washing, waxing and saddle soaping it and learning to appreciate the quality. To this day I can remember the smell, comfort and silence within and the feeling of such a marvelous work of art.

[@140FHC]

Great video. Excellent job of capturing the qualities of this wonderful machine.

[@jmwod]

Bond group looking after you Ted, Stunning motor

[@LlyleHunter]

It was a revolutionary riding experience in its time. I remember passing by an automotive repair shop in NY in the 1970s and seeing a Silver Cloud on a lift a was struck by how long and particularly wide the shock absorbers were in comparison to other cars of the time and they were wider and longer than the then new McPherson struts that were becoming available in a few cars. They were similar in size to a McPherson strut you’d see in a large luxury sedan or SUV today.

[@chrisjeanneret5091]

I think that there is a joke that an owner was noting that the transmission is smooth except for the 2-3 shift, and was told that therefore it is working perfectly. I believe that the 1-2 shift you were discussing is actually the 2-3, since the Hydramatic doesn't have a converter so first is very short, and the car is into second almost immediately.

[@johndoe-cr3eu]

Rally used the Cadillac 4 speed automatic transmission. Cadillac had a lot of trouble in 1957 so they completely reengineered the transmission. Rolls tried shooting walnut hulls thru the cavities and a few other things and finally wound up just bolting it o0n the Rolls.

[@NicholasWarnertheFirst]

The next best thing to driving legendary vehicles is to be with Tedward. Fact.

[@choward5430]

I love how quiet it is. Nice!

[@helenapulchra8359]

even from this fragmentary video you can tell how extraordinary this car is; considering how old it is, "there are no words"

[@loveisall5520]

I love these cars, I remember as a kid watching the series "Burke's Law' on TV with a Silver Cloud. For me as a Texan, weakest point is the lack of air conditioning; the aftermarket units were so far behind our American cars. Fortunately the Shadow was designed for it.

[@A124Lover]

I really enjoy your vids! One of these is for sure on my bucket list - being a luxo barge enthusiast :) Thanks for re-igniting my shopping for one lol

[@wizardmix]

Nice to see you in the horn button.

[@silentone3852]

An absolute beauty. Inside and out. No questions asked 😎👌

[@3ducs]

These will iron out bumps like nothing else I've driven, truly a Cloud.

[@minimaxxl8]

Years back I worked on restoring a '38 Phantom 3. Surprising to see how much some of the controls and indicators on the dash are unchanged, I guess quality do not need changes 🙂

[@wholeNwon]

And changes cost the company money. Also many of their customers were old and they enjoyed the familiarity.

[@vincentcibor8847]

The N/H switch on the steering collumn was for adjusting the power steering. N was the "normal" setting, and the H "hard" setting would stiffen the steering up for faster response. The Silver Clouds from this era have always been like watching artwork on the roads. Thank you for a great video!

[@goffthomas2554]

That column switch has nothing to do with the power steering Sir, it altered the rate of the rear shock absorbers! I worked on these cars during my apprenticeship at a RR dealership. 😊😊😊

[@punchwilliamson8383]

Sorry to correct. The switch turns on a constricted in the shocks for normal or hard suspension. I have owned four of the series so know .y stuff. Greetings

[@goffthomas2554]

@@punchwilliamson8383 yes but only on the rear shock absorbers as I said

[@danieleregoli812]

Ted you really are the best....the quality and variety are awesome. ❤

[@JeremiBulakowski]

First car that made me sleepy just by watching you drive it. It's like moving ambient calm noise generator.

[@suicicada]

Looks so comfortable and functional for a 1960s car

[@Joqua2010]

Even today, you arrive to a fancy hotel or a casino with that masterpiece, they will open way for you, what a class, that view from the driving position, the imponent long hood with the spirit of ecstasy is something else

[@edalder2000]

There are cars, there are luxury cars, then there are classic Rolls Royces. Nothing spared and just the best. The Silver Cloud is old world luxury. No loud anything. Here it is and you won't find anything better. I mean the engine could have made 300 HP, but the figure was always "sufficient."

[@gf4353]

Adequate

[@Zolega89]

This is what you call a car, unlike today's models

[@deheerKelder]

Oh my; I love this car!! You nail it everytime.. man, what a dreamjob you have. Kudos to you! Big fan!

[@AlexEssex8]

Such elegant proportions!

[@1940limited]

I've always liked this vintage RR and enjoyed the opportunity to see what it's like driving and riding in one. I'm sold. I'd love to have it.

[@chrishauser5180]

Thank you for sharing this

[@brianshaw373]

Great review of a really nice automobile. The tour made me exceptionally homesick!

[@rolandcarter6500]

It’s pretty looking cool!

[@wong517]

Very smooth , I thought I was inside the roll royce

[@GreenWheels001]

its an epidemy of style & ultimate comfort

[@patricksmith4424]

Thanks for posting this. I have loved rolls royces since I was a kid, but have never ridden in one. Thus vid takes me close!

[@TurfSurf]

So timeless so beautiful!

[@marko7843]

Those seemingly pointless sail-panel mirrors were originally cigarette compartments... Based upon the 1936 that we had, there were holes drilled downward - probably 20 - that held unfiltered-length cigarettes that actually ROSE UP as the lid was lifted! 80>

[@louiejonesponation]

Rolls Royce from the 1940s to 1998 were built close to where I live. The factory's still there, but it's now the Bentley Factory (RR and Bentley were partners).

[@310McQueen]

"Sir, would you have any Grey Poupon?" "But of course."

[@michaelmontagu3979]

Hi Tedward. In an accident with a BMW the Cloud will come out best. I've had a 1965 model for 42 years, as the second owner. I had a slight accident coming off a motorway in stop/start mode. I started when I should have stopped and hit the back of a then new Ford Granada. I had a small dent in the front overriders but the Ford chassis was buckled.

[@alexk5990]

6:52 absolute stud right there

[@shelleyking8450]

A lovely afternoon drive in a solid, quiet, leather-wrapped British den.

[@s1914]

Stunning

[@Peter-mj6lz]

It looks very relaxing

[@lr4428]

Great vid my friend

[@kennethwood9025]

Excellent review!

[@DWS1435]

The switch on the left side of the steering column is for adjusting the rear suspension for normal loads "N" and heavier rear loads the "H" setting.

[@williamfahey6066]

This is the best video I have ever seen about driving the Rolls Royce Silve Cloud. You really see from behind the wheel. That is one of my favorite RR cars. With regard to the loud clunk sound coming from the transmission, that should not sound like that at all. I heard it and I think it was good of you to bring it up. You can not help but hear it. The transmission needs to be worked on, something is very wrong with it. Those cars are supposed to shift as smooth as silk at any speed. The Queen would not have approved of it shifting like that. Thank you for this great video. You made me laugh out loud when you said the Queens Wave. You deserve the Queens Wave for such a great driving video. Jeff❤

[@GreatZob]

I have a 1965 lll 54,000 miles, & 1966 PV Both cars are in excellent condition. Those are the BEST made Roll Royce's cars.

[@marko7843]

I wish you had tried some manual shifting. BTW, that 1-2 lunge or clunk is endemic to the original 4-speed Hydramatic. It had a fascinating arrangement of components, with the fluid coupling actually positioned BEHIND the first planetary gear assembly... In fact, while they may have been thirstier around town, this arrangement made the transmission more efficient in high gear than the later torque-converter units until the advent of the torque-converter-clutch. It's amazing, though, that Rolls was still using the Hydramatic while GM was shifting (pardon the pun!) to the Turbo-Hydramatic...

[@jim5148]

Had the chance to drive an early 60's Rolls. The owner's manual in the glove box listed the horsepower as "adequate." It was a straight 6 cylinder engine, and it was the quietest, smoothest engine I've ever experienced in a car.

[@marthamarlette1193]

The Bentley S3 was the corresponding model to the Silver Cloud III.

[@benschlotte8242]

Father owned a 1957 silver cloud convertible. I absolutely LOVED weekend drives up the 101 freeway along the coast of Southern California. And the occasional car show: I remember how devastated we all were when some A hole took a key to the lacquer paint.

[@wholeNwon]

Those SC dropheads were certainly among the most elegant cars the company ever produced.

[@joshhodg]

An old Dowager Lady like this isn't meant for speed or performance, that's for sure. But if one needs to make a quick escape from some undesirable roustabouts one will find a Rolls will deliver. lol These cars really are timeless and I appreciated the ridealong. :)

[@brq4cars]

This looks so good

[@jamespolcyn8441]

Amazing automobile . I love them.

[@Cupidstuntfc]

Approximately 65 per cent of all Rolls-Royce cars ever built are still on the road today. Not a fact you could say about any American Car maker 🇬🇧

[@AjitSingh-km4jt]

It's an excellent poetry in automation of that Era!!!!

[@user-kt2eg4oi3m]

It's a dream, thank you.

[@scottysgarage4393]

This is one of the few cars I have never owned, but I have a friend who has one. It's amusing to me because while it's very well made everything about it looks and feels so antiquated compared to my '64 Cadillac.

[@Riffy28]

You can do such kind of speeds in a 1964 RR😳 can't believe this. It also has a razor sharp handling. It corners like a dream.

[@wholeNwon]

I doubt that any RR ever had "razor sharp" handling. When production in England was at its end, a friend bought a new Bentley Continental. It was really beautiful but pitched and wallowed on the highway. The suspension was not up the power and weight. It was impossible to keep out of the dealer's repair shop long enough to really enjoy so he sold it after a year or so.

[@GadgetyMV]

Thank you for this. It's lovely, regal, majestic, imposing and oh so stylish. Way prefer the looks of this to the modern versions, inside and out. That probably goes for the owners, too. I'm surprised how well it drives. 6:14 This switch, N is for Nuke, and H is for Hydrogen, or perhaps those features arrive in the future. It's the ride quality control switch, Normal and Hard.

[@charlesolson9019]

I grew up not far from there, and it was great fun watching you drive these roads I'm very familiar with. Thought it confused me when you (apparently) hung a Uey on Lexington Rd and went back into the center of Lincoln, then went out Bedford Rd to Rte 2.

[@johnharding9634]

It's in such outstanding condition it's like a new one!

[@jigokutensei71]

Driving a RR in New England, what an experience!

[@hederoth7883]

Never thought I would develop a craving for a Rolls. 😮

[@patrick.lin.]

What a beauty!

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

Probably my favourite Roller.

[@metrix9125]

He truly does respect the drive.... for the art and love of driving....I like your style teddy...and by the way your voice and hands are okay. Enjoy yourself.

[@jamesmatheson5115]

Best looking RR the Mark 111, love it, to own one would be a dream come true.

[@terencehennegan1439]

She glides with GRACE.

[@mikeanderson3334]

Dad bought and refreshed one of these for mom back in the late 80s.. Where it truly shone was driving out to Palm Springs. Get onto the 10 and run it up to 75 or so. AC was great, and the ride and steering got just perfect. Look back at your drive at around 14:40. When you got onto the highway and spun it up to 60 or so, the movement in the wheel diminishes, it just floats.. It was not a perfect city car, kinda way too big, and it is really not built for back roads, unless you have a patient chauffeur and some light reading in the back seat. But running on the highway at a comfortably high speed, was sublime.