The new book ‘The Early Days of the V8’ is available for sale
The history of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II and the Bentley S 2, including the long wheelbase and Continental versions
Nubes Argentea is pleased to announce the publishing of the new book ‘The Early Days of the V8’ written by Davide Bassoli. The book describes the full history of the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II and the Bentley S 2, including the long wheelbase and Continental versions. The book consists of two volumes, which are only sold together.
The first volume ‘The Early Days of the V8’ is based on newly unearthed material and period photographs, and describes the launch of the second series fitted with a completely new engine, the 1959 London Motor Show, the development of the V8 engine and the launch on the American market. Dedicated chapters are reserved for the coachbuilt, the long wheelbase and the Continental versions. The stories of some important cars are detailed, including those for owners or passengers such as H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, American President John F. Kennedy, Yuri Gagarin, British actress Elizabeth Taylor or Armenian millionaire Nubar Gulbenkian. The volume is inserted in a folding slipcase with envelopes containing reproductions of the Silver Cloud II and S 2 introduction booklets.
The second volume ‘Second Series Chassis Register’ is a list of every Silver Cloud II and S 2 built in the original order of build by chassis number, including the long wheelbase and Continental versions, for a total of 5,025 cars. The register provides information about the first owner, the delivery date, the country of delivery, the British registration number where known, the coachwork and design number for coachbuilt versions, the body number, the paintwork and interior colours.
The features of the book include:
Standard edition
Price € 220.00
ISBN: 9788894456738
152 pages the first volume + 216 pages the second volume for a total of 368 pages
Dimensions 320 x 243 mm
Volume ‘The Early Days of the V8’
- Report of the 1959 launch in Bray
- Report of the 1959 London Motor Show
- Report of the first deliveries on the American market with table
- Folding slipcase with envelopes containing reproductions of the Silver Cloud II and S 2 introduction booklets.
- 15 period drawings included to the book
- Market analysis and standard colour range analysis tables
- 156 pictures (136 monochrome + 20 colour), many of them previously unreleased
Volume ‘Second Series chassis Register’
- List of the 2,418 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II built
- List of the 299 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II long wheelbase built
- List of the 1,863 Bentley S 2 built
- List of the 57 Bentley S 2 long wheelbase built
- List of the 388 Bentley S 2 Continental built
- Of every car built each list provides the chassis number, the engine number, the delivery date, the first owner name, the country of delivery, the British registration number where known, the coachwork and design number for coachbuilt versions, the body number, the paintwork and interior colours.
Deluxe edition
Price € 600.00
- The two volumes ‘The Early Days of the V8’ and ‘Second Series Chassis Register’ with covers in leather
- Envelopes containing reproductions of the Silver Cloud II and S 2 introduction booklets.
- Slipcase covered in leather containing both volumes
- Overall dimension 320 x 260 x 50 mm
- ISBN: 9788894456738
A signed copy by the Author of this book may be obtained direct from the Publisher contacting the email address info@nubesargentea.com
Cost for p&p for delivery by DHL express courier (in 24/48h) are as follows:
Europe €. 30.00
Great Britain and USA €. 35.00
Rest of the world €. 50.00
Davide Bassoli
Author and Publisher
Author and Publisher
Nubes Argentea