Lot details Registration No: BRU354K Chassis No: CRH12638 Mot Expiry: July 2013
The Corniche moniker was first employed in 1971 on the Coupe and Convertible versions of the Silver Shadow. In common with the Shadow, the newcomer was penned by in-house designer John Polwhele Blatchley and the underbody and floorpan crafted by Pressed Steel Fisher. Initial assembly was then carried out by Mulliner Park Ward. Power was provided by the company's venerable 6.75-litre V8, that was coupled to a GM Turbo Hydramatic 400 three-speed automatic transmission. Suspension was independent by coil springs all round, augmented by a Citröen-originated hydraulic self-levelling system. Braking was by discs, with ventilated units being phased in for 1972. A total of 4,347 of these Corniche Is were produced between 1971 and 1987.
The right-hand drive Corniche Coupe being sold is a 1972 example with Dark Blue paintwork and Magnolia-coloured leather upholstery. The Rolls-Royce has been the property of the current keeper for the last 10 years, during which time it has only been used in the dry and always serviced by marque specialists. The vendor has renewed the wheel arches and sills and says the vehicle is now "rust free", with "very good" bodywork, interior trim, V8 engine and automatic gearbox, and "average" paintwork. The odometer currently displays an unwarranted 91,850 miles and the MOT is valid until July 2013.
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