Vehicle Description
What can you say about this stunning combination Corniche
convertible finished in bold but elegant Tudor red (non-metallic
deep red ~ not bright-red) with hand-painted fine lines in cream to
the waist lines. The Connolly interior is finished in cream with
rich St James red carpeting and dash. The interior makes for an
exquisitely striking combination with the exterior. This Corniche
convertible is a 2-owner car and was sold new in Dallas, TX and
used most of its life in San Diego, California. She then traversed
only some 6,000 miles in later years in New Jersey before coming to
us ~ so she is dry and clean throughout. She is a very original
presenting example owned for many years by a private Rolls-Royce
enthusiast who regularly maintained the car. It recently came to us
needing no cosmetic restoration, looking as she does today. The car
is nonetheless subject to all major and minor services being
undertaken by the Park-Ward Motor Museum - a nation-wide leader in
Rolls-Royce restoration with some 40 years Rolls-Royce and Bentley
experience. This Corniche is 100% rust-free and very straight. The
paint is in stunning condition and presents close to flawless. The
finish is consistent, very shiny and deep lustered. The fine lines
are hand-painted by a "craftsman of the art" to the waist-rails.
The Connolly leather is in excellent condition throughout without
any notable marks or blemishes. It is finished in light cream with
rich St James red leather to the dash and matching red carpets with
cream piping. A truly stunning presentation. It is very soft and
supple and actually looks much better in real life than in the
photographs. Super inviting to look at and sit in. *The adorable
Connolly hide called "Vaumol" used on Corniche has NEVER been
redyed so still shows its "toned" finish which is the original
Connolly burnishing method unique only to Vaumol. If you look at
the pictures of the interior, there are some close up shots clearly
showing the colour is not just plain cream, but with a slightly
"burnished" tone to the leather. You can see the cream base and
then in the fine natural grain of the leather is a darker tone.
This natural quasi "antique" leather look (like a Chesterfield
couch) was achieved by the hand rubbing Vaumol leather technique
that made Connolly leather so famous and for which its name now
describes the correct procedure for refinishing leather -
"Connollising". Leather that has been re-dyed by typical methods is
"mono-toned" featuring only the 1 primary colour. Please, if you
like leather that you would see in a new Lexus then you will not
appreciate this. Furthermore, purists pay big money for un-touched
Vaumol hide so please do not ask us to dye as we will politely
decline. The burl walnut wood finishes are all original and have
never been redone. This is further testament to the cosseted life
this Corniche has had. The wood is excellent and presents well with
only the most minimal hairline fractures and blemishes in the
finish. Once again, very typical for Rolls-Royce of the era, but
these are so minimal, we elected to not refinish and keep it
original. The wood in this car is the Milanese deep burl walnut
finish option and is breath-taking. I think it is difficult not to
describe the interior as anything less than striking! Please have a
look at the photo link of the many close-ups of the leather. The
dash is good with no leather pulling around the vents and the
headliner very "clean". The Westminster carpets are in very fine
condition and well presented with the cream leather piping against
the red. We think the car would like divine with a set of
lambs-wool mouton "over-rugs" in matching St James red. These can
be fitted at extra cost so please enquire if you agree. The boot
(trunk) carpet with the same red with beige piping is also in
excellent condition. All glass, chrome and bright work are
excellent. All lights, instruments, features and functions are in
working order. A
