Vehicle Description
Here is a really fine and original example of a Corniche
convertible. Finished in delectable Champagne yellow with handsome
mushroom Connolly hides, contrasting moss green Wilton wool carpets
and seat piping. The same moss green theme carries through to the
boot. The coach-lines are elegantly matched to the interior green
high-lights. A very desirable and mature colour of the era and not
often seen here in the US. The Corniche design ~ first introduced
as the "Silver Shadow Drop Head Coupe" in 1966 ~ with its signature
rear quarter "hip-line" is unquestionably one of the most elegant
of coach-work designs provided by Rolls-Royce's coach-builder - HJ
Mulliner Park-Ward. It has tested the time for elegance and style
enduring no less than 30 years in production (1966-1996). It has
often been chosen amongst the most beautiful cars ever made. This
being a 1972 model with the early style full chrome bumpers
combined with their lower poise, really make for a handsome
motorcar and present amongst the best of Mulliner Park-Ward's
offerings. This is an unmolested example that has been nicely
maintained and presents in excellent condition. With the exception
of more modern radio player fitted (an original is available for
the purist) she is primarily all original with no modifications.
The Corniche convertible presented here has been work-shop
inspected with all work needed carried out. Important costly items
such as the hydraulics and brakes are fully inspected and serviced
as required. This includes checking of all brake hoses and system
pressure tested and bled. It is ready to drive and enjoy. The
odometer shows a low 54,000 and although this is not verifiable,
the mileage is commensurate with the condition (particularly when
you look at the condition of the interior, under-hood, brake pedal
etc). It is very quiet and smooth on the road without any of the
typical "thumps" and "rattles" typical of poor (or even averagely)
maintained examples of this model. The interior is in excellent
shape. The mushroom leather is in lovely condition with no tears
nor fading and true to its Connolly characteristics showing the
perfect amount of patina. The burr walnut wood throughout the car
is equally beautiful. The wood door cappings and centre console
were redone by a leading California wood re-finisher at a cost of
some $3,000 several years ago (possibly the dash as well which is
excellent and yet difficult to ascertain if original or not). The
process was done in accordance with the Rolls-Royce "multi-layer
lacquering technique" which involves painstaking wet sanding and
buffing by hand between all coats. The final finish on the wood
throughout is simply stunning and is like glass. And, you have to
thank Mother Nature for its beauty. The rich ochre grain and
pattern makes it very warm and inviting. The convertible top and
head lining is original and in good condition. The carpets with
leather binding are in good condition and have sumptuous matching
lambswool moutons fitted. Likewise is the leather finish to the
dash and top-roll. The boot (trunk) carpet with the same theme is
also in excellent. The body on this Corniche is very true and the
paint is shiny and lustrous. The car was repainted some 15 years
ago but all done extremely well. There are some very minor
imperfections here and there but overall very, very nice and
nothing objectionable. We simply point this out for clear
disclosure. Rest assured the paint presents just as well as you see
in the photos. When you look down the sides of the car, they are
very straight. Certainly, the paint needs nothing other than a wax
from time to time. The car has Michelin MX4 white-wall tyres fitted
with plenty of tread and the hubcaps are excellent with no
imperfections in the stainless rings or caps. All remaining
bright-work is in good condition. All electrics and operational
features are guaranteed working to specification right down to the
smallest and insignificant dash and co