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The Rolls-Royce's final coachbuilder models were entrusted to the company's in-house coachbuilder Mulliner, Park Ward. Body styles were limited to just two, a two-door coupe or similar convertible. The coupe arrived in March of 1966 and the convertible followed in September of 1967. The cars were hand built using only the finest quality material, including Wilton carpeting, Connolly hide and burr walnut veneers. The process took 20 weeks for the saloon and slightly longer for the convertible. These coach-built vehicles were priced some 50% higher than the standard Silver Shadow's.
Powering the Corniche was the proven 6,750cc aluminum-alloy V8 engine offering around 10% more than the standard. Top speed was in excess of 120 mph. The cars were progressively developed; the Corniche received the split-level air conditioning system along with a re-designed fascia in 1976. In 1977, they received rack-and-pinion steering, introduced on the Shadow II range.
The Corniche remained in production well into the 1990s, the last (Convertible) examples being delivered in 1995.
This Corniche Coupe is a right-hand drive example that is finished in bronze with cream leather interior. It has UK-registration 'SWC 222M' and comes with Swansea V5 registration document.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Monaco sale presented by Bonhams. The car was estimated to sell for €18,000 - 24,000 but bidding failed to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
Powering the Corniche was the proven 6,750cc aluminum-alloy V8 engine offering around 10% more than the standard. Top speed was in excess of 120 mph. The cars were progressively developed; the Corniche received the split-level air conditioning system along with a re-designed fascia in 1976. In 1977, they received rack-and-pinion steering, introduced on the Shadow II range.
The Corniche remained in production well into the 1990s, the last (Convertible) examples being delivered in 1995.
This Corniche Coupe is a right-hand drive example that is finished in bronze with cream leather interior. It has UK-registration 'SWC 222M' and comes with Swansea V5 registration document.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Monaco sale presented by Bonhams. The car was estimated to sell for €18,000 - 24,000 but bidding failed to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012
2012 Bonhams - The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco'
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€18,000-€24,000
Lot was not sold
2009 Bonhams - Fine Vintage and Collectors' Motorcars at Reims
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€18,000-€22,000
Lot was not sold
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Corniche
(Data based on Model Year 1973 sales)
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupé Chassis#: CRH 16785 Sold for USD$32,533 2021 RM Sothebys : The Guikas Collection | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche DHC Chassis#: DRH17461 Sold for USD$93,843 2019 Silverstone - The Sale of British Marques | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible Chassis#: DRH14275 Sold for USD$121,204 2016 Silverstone Auctions : NEC Classic Motor Show | |
1973 Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible Chassis#: DRA13858 Sold for USD$26,132 2016 Coys : Schloss Dyck | |
1973 Rolls Royce Corniche cabriolet Chassis#: DRA 12467 Sold for USD$38,793 2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | |
1973 ROLLS ROYCE CORNICHE Chassis#: CRH16013 Sold for USD$58,386 2016 Coys Blenheim Palace | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Drophead Coupe Sold for USD$30,800 2015 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupe Chassis#: CRH14996 Sold for USD$16,800 2015 H & H Auctions - The Pavilion Gardens | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Chassis#: 14550 Sold for USD$16,240 2014 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1973 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: DRA13982 Sold for USD$50,074 2014 THE SPA CLASSIC SALE | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible Chassis#: DRH14731 Sold for USD$40,973 2013 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1973 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE Sold for USD$23,650 2011 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible Sold for USD$25,000 2009 Leake Auctions - Houston - Annual Leake Auto Auction - Reliant Center | |
1973 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE COUPE Sold for USD$11,550 2001 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2001 |
Rolls-Royce Corniches That Failed To Sell At Auction
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche 2-Door Saloon | CRH14660 | 2021 Silverstone Auctions : The Classic Sale at Silverstone | |||
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible | DRH15368 | 2015 Silverstone Auction Classic Sale | $40,000 | $45,000 | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupe | 2015 Auctions America California | $32,000 | |||
1973 ROLLS ROYCE CORNICHE | 2015 McCormick's Palm Springs # 58 | $26,500 | |||
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupé | 16785 | 2012 Bonhams The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' | $18,000 | $24,000 | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible | DRA14155 | 2011 H & H Pavilion Gardens | |||
1973 ROLLS ROYCE CORNICHE COUPE | 2011 Automobiles sur les Champs 2 | ||||
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupe | 16785 | 2009 Bonhams Fine Vintage and Collectors' Motorcars at Reims | $18,000 | $22,000 | |
1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible | DRB16856 | 2009 Bonham Les Grandes Marques à Monaco | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
1973 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction West Palm Beach, FL | $21,500 |
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