To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVEEstimate:
$30,000 - $40,000
- One of 1,108 Corniche Coupes produced
- Multiple RROC award winner
- Finished in striking Mason's Black over Cognac interior
- Accompanied by full tool kit and over 25 years of service
records
- Rolls-Royce Foundation documentation included
Few cars on the road command such presence as that of a
Rolls-Royce, with their graceful styling, luxurious ride, and
opulent features. For 1971 Rolls-Royce released their newest model
displaying each of those attributes, with the all-new Corniche, a
two-door creation by Mulliner Park Ward based on the Rolls-Royce
Silver Shadow. It was offered in two body styles, a drophead coupe
or a two-door saloon (fixed head coupe). The cars utilized only the
finest materials Britain had to offer, including Wilton wool
carpeting, Connolly leather, and carefully selected burlwood
veneer. While the Corniche drophead coupe would remain in
production through 1995, fixed head coupe production would cease in
the early 1980s with 1,108 examples produced.
Completed at Rolls-Royce's Crewe factory in January of 1976, this
Corniche coupe was shipped to the United States where it was sold
new through Mozart Rolls-Royce in Sunnyvale, California. Today it's
finished in Masons Black with a double gold pinstripe and a black
Everflex-style covered roof. The exterior features Bosch Touring
fog lights and the car rides on an attractive set of later factory
wheels. The interior is trimmed in Cognac leather with beautiful
burlwood dash and accent trim. The sole modification to the
interior is the addition of a more modern Alpine radio unit and
Blaupunkt speakers in the package tray. A longtime California-owned
car, it has gained a reputation among Rolls-Royce Owners' Club
members as an excellent example, winning awards at RROC annual
meets over the years. The car is accompanied by Rolls-Royce
foundation documentation, a selection of service records dating
back to 1992, as well as a jack and factory tool kit.
One of just 1,108 built over nearly a decade long production, this
Corniche Coupe is a fine example of the model, as evidenced by its
attractive presentation and commanding presence on the road. A
Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupe is a magnificent rolling status symbol;
this example retains all the hallmarks of stately British upper
crust elegance, with a dash of sporting style.
Please note that due to California emissions, this vehicle must be
sold to a dealer or out-of-state resident.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0520.
