Lot details Registration No: JJF781L Chassis No: CRH13257 Mot Expiry: May 2014
Sold new to Richard Fuller - the proprietor of Ford dealership Fullers of Malden - on August 3rd 1972, chassis CRH13257 was initially road registered as `RF 14'. Entrusted to Jack Barclay and The Chelsea Workshop when not being maintained in-house, the Rolls-Royce had covered some 71,000 miles by the time it passed to second owner, Peter Lawrence of Lawrence Industries, during 1983. Supplied by F.W. Lazenby of Leicester to both Mr Ford and Mr Shameli (at an indicated 79,500 and 79,600 miles respectively) the Corniche underwent a degree of cosmetic refurbishment and mechanical improvement whilst in the latter's care. Treated to a bodywork restoration by G.B. Flint Coachworks of Long Eaton, the Fixed Head Coupe also had its Black leather upholstery re-connollised and interior woodwork refinished courtesy of Ristes Motor Company. Resident in Spain for a short time, chassis CRH13257 then belonged to David Wainwright of Markfield before entering the current (sixth) ownership during February 1993. Kept garaged for the last twenty years, the Rolls-Royce has benefited from attention to its brakes, carburettors, suspension (uprated spring set, rear Bilstein shock absorbers), bodywork, alternator and air-conditioning pump etc. Fitted with a reconditioned automatic gearbox and torque converter by Flying Spares of Market Bosworth in 2003, the Corniche had its cylinder heads overhauled by Silver Lady Limousine Services of Glen Parva two years later. Taken off the road during 2009, the Fixed Head Coupe has recently been recommissioned passing a MOT test on 21st May 2013 with no advisories. Believed but not warranted to have covered some 122,978 miles from new, this highly presentable Corniche is offered for sale with handbook, tools and history file.
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