A factory bodied Silver Dawn with automatic transmission was tested by The Motor magazine in 1954 and had a top speed of 94.0 mph and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 15.2 seconds, with fuel consumption of 15.4 miles per imperial gallon. Earlier models up to circa May 1954 had a different fascia from the Bentley, and single exhaust, while later cars had the twin exhaust of the Bentley R Type. The Silver Dawn was built at Crewe.
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produced by Rolls-Royce at their Crewe works between 1949 and 1955
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produced by Rolls-Royce at their Crewe works between 1949 and 1955
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tested by The Motor magazine in 1954
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tested by The Motor magazine in 1954
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produced by Rolls-Royce at their Crewe works between 1949 and 1955
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circa May 1954 had a different fascia
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The Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn is a full-size luxury car
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