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The Rolls-Royce Corniche was given its name for the Grand Corniche touring road between Nice and Monte Carlo. The name first appeared on the Rolls-Royce in the 1930s and was based on the Bentley Mark V and wore coachwork by Carrosserie Vanvooren. It was a prototype that endured 15,000 miles of testing in Europe before being blown up by a bomb in port awaiting its ship to England.
Rolls-Royce re-introduced the name in 1971 for both Coupe and Convertible form. By the mid-1980s, the Corniche retailed for nearly $150,000, a testament to the cars exclusivity, luxury, power, and status. The engine was a 5.76-liter V8 that was mated to an automatic transmission. The heavy luxury vehicle could race from zero-to-sixty MPH in just about 8 seconds.
The Corniche was given burled wood veneers, fine leather, and a Stayfast top. The majority of the Corniche was produced by hand, with robotics accounting for a small amount of the construction.
The Corniche was produced in four series, the 1986 model year brought about Corniche II with 1989 introducing Corniche III. The Corniche IV followed in 1992. Corniche V was introduced in 2000, after a five-year production hiatus.
This Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible Series III model is one of 452 examples produced and it has covered just 23,000 miles since new. It is finished in Magnolia with tan leather interior and a convertible top.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2016
Rolls-Royce re-introduced the name in 1971 for both Coupe and Convertible form. By the mid-1980s, the Corniche retailed for nearly $150,000, a testament to the cars exclusivity, luxury, power, and status. The engine was a 5.76-liter V8 that was mated to an automatic transmission. The heavy luxury vehicle could race from zero-to-sixty MPH in just about 8 seconds.
The Corniche was given burled wood veneers, fine leather, and a Stayfast top. The majority of the Corniche was produced by hand, with robotics accounting for a small amount of the construction.
The Corniche was produced in four series, the 1986 model year brought about Corniche II with 1989 introducing Corniche III. The Corniche IV followed in 1992. Corniche V was introduced in 2000, after a five-year production hiatus.
This Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible Series III model is one of 452 examples produced and it has covered just 23,000 miles since new. It is finished in Magnolia with tan leather interior and a convertible top.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2016
2016 Mecum : Monterey
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $70,000
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Rolls-Royce Corniche III
(Data based on Model Year 1991 sales)
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Convertible Sold for USD$72,600 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | |
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Convertible Chassis#: SCAZ000A0MCH30455 Sold for USD$87,975 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | |
1991 Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible Sold for USD$46,750 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az | |
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Drophead Coupe Sold for USD$66,000 2015 Auctions America - Fort Lauderdale | |
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Convertible Sold for USD$59,950 2013 Auctions America - California | |
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible Sold for USD$72,000 2009 Boca Raton, FL - Kruse | |
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Sold for USD$110,000 2007 Gooding & Company |
Rolls-Royce Corniche IIIs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Convertible | SCAZD02D3MCX30489 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $70,000 | ||
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Drophead Coupe | 2015 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $48,000 | |||
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche III Drophead Coupé | SCAZD02D9MCX30528 | 2012 RM Auctions London | $51,000 | $58,000 | $68,000 |
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche – One Owner From New | SCAZD02D3MCX30528 | 2012 Coys Techno Classica, Essen Germany | $60,000 | $70,000 | |
1991 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible | 2009 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale | $65,000 |
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