1973 Rolls Royce Corniche Drophead
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Specifications:
Engine: 6.75 liter V8 Transmission: 4 speed Automatic Features: Matching numbers, extensive refurbishment with invoices. Electric soft top, windows and seats, great sound system, reverse camera |
The Corniche was a development of the Mulliner Park Ward two-door versions of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. These were designated as the 2-door Saloon and Drophead Coupé, introduced in 1965 and 1966 respectively. Production remained in London at Mulliner Park Ward; the new name was applied in March 1971.
A Bentley version of the Corniche was also produced. It became known as the Bentley Continental from 1984 to 1995.
The Corniche draws its name from the experimental 1939 Corniche prototype. The name originally comes from the French word corniche, a coastal road, especially along the face of a cliff, most notably the Grande Corniche along the French Riviera above the principality of Monaco.
The Corniche, available as coupé or convertible, used the standard Rolls-Royce V8 engine with an aluminium-silicon alloy block and aluminium cylinder heads with cast iron wet cylinder liners. A three-speed automatic transmission (the Turbo Hydramatic 400 sourced from General Motors) was standard. A four-wheel independent suspension with coil springs was augmented with a hydraulic self-levelling system (using the same system as did Citroën, but without pneumatic springs, and with the hydraulic components built under licence by Rolls-Royce), at first on all four, but later on the rear wheels only. Four wheel disc brakes were specified, with ventilated discs added for 1972.
This beautiful Corniche was restored by PL Motors and Mark Jatan of Ace Garage in JHB. It was completely resprayed in Midnight Blue and has the original Blue leather interior with dark blue soft top. The engine and gearbox were completely rebuilt and invoices are available for the restoration. The car drives as well as it looks and everything works as it should. The A/C blows cold and the car has some nice aftermarket touches like a rear facing reverse camera.
A Corniche is one of the few full four seater classic convertibles on the market and a car that can be used as a daily driver. It has all the modern creature comforts like electric windows, electric seats, electric soft top, A/C, P/S, Automatic gearbox and modern brakes.
If you are looking for a great classic convertible to cruise the streets and have fun in, then look no further!
Priced at R1,250,000 neg
Certain trade ins considered and finance is available
A Bentley version of the Corniche was also produced. It became known as the Bentley Continental from 1984 to 1995.
The Corniche draws its name from the experimental 1939 Corniche prototype. The name originally comes from the French word corniche, a coastal road, especially along the face of a cliff, most notably the Grande Corniche along the French Riviera above the principality of Monaco.
The Corniche, available as coupé or convertible, used the standard Rolls-Royce V8 engine with an aluminium-silicon alloy block and aluminium cylinder heads with cast iron wet cylinder liners. A three-speed automatic transmission (the Turbo Hydramatic 400 sourced from General Motors) was standard. A four-wheel independent suspension with coil springs was augmented with a hydraulic self-levelling system (using the same system as did Citroën, but without pneumatic springs, and with the hydraulic components built under licence by Rolls-Royce), at first on all four, but later on the rear wheels only. Four wheel disc brakes were specified, with ventilated discs added for 1972.
This beautiful Corniche was restored by PL Motors and Mark Jatan of Ace Garage in JHB. It was completely resprayed in Midnight Blue and has the original Blue leather interior with dark blue soft top. The engine and gearbox were completely rebuilt and invoices are available for the restoration. The car drives as well as it looks and everything works as it should. The A/C blows cold and the car has some nice aftermarket touches like a rear facing reverse camera.
A Corniche is one of the few full four seater classic convertibles on the market and a car that can be used as a daily driver. It has all the modern creature comforts like electric windows, electric seats, electric soft top, A/C, P/S, Automatic gearbox and modern brakes.
If you are looking for a great classic convertible to cruise the streets and have fun in, then look no further!
Priced at R1,250,000 neg
Certain trade ins considered and finance is available