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Rolls-Royce Corniche II - for the top twelve hundred

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Created on December 1, 2022

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Bruno von Rotz

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - it's much bigger than it looks

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - driving slowly over a gravel driveway to the castle - that's how it works

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - an elegant car that is a pleasure to drive up in

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - the arrangement of the reversing lights changed to Series II

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - bumpers in body color were only available in the eighties

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - independent rear section that makes the car look lighter than it is

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - visually close to the Silver Shadow, at least from the front

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - the fabric roof fits perfectly

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - space in the rear is limited despite the 3.06 meter wheelbase

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - stars and industrial moguls usually sat in this interior

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - feel-good atmosphere

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - Steering wheel with pleasantly thin leather rim

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - Dashboard with extensive collection of instruments

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - something modern has already moved into the interior

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - the "Check Control" doesn't quite fit in with the rest of the style

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - Wood and leather wherever you look

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - the famous "Spirit of Extasy"

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - twin headlights and separately mounted indicators

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - the hood opens forwards

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - maximum power is already delivered at 4000 rpm

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - light-alloy V8 engine with 6.75 liters displacement

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - Chassis badge

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - all solidly built

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - was only built for just under three years

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1990) - in the television series "Columbo - A Bird in the Hand"

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1968) - The predecessor of the Corniche - Photo from the German sales brochure

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible (1971) - the two-door versions were equipped with a more powerful V8 engine

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - early version without Corniche designation

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible (1971) - the soft top is covered by hand with Everflex in the color of the customer's choice at a cost of around one man-week.

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971) - the seats are upholstered and covered by experienced craftsmen according to specific customer requirements

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1978) - with majestically decorated guard - Geneva Motor Show 1978

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1973) - at 132,000 francs the most expensive exhibit at the Geneva Motor Show in 1973

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Cabriolet - open two-door version - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show - an electrically retractable roof makes this convertible bodyworked by Mulliner Park Ward a luxury vehicle

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1976) - with redesigned dashboard - Geneva Motor Show 1976

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1977) - typical RR interior with lots of wood and leather

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971) - interior with all the necessary instruments and a 38 cm steering wheel, air conditioning as standard

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1979) - even access to the rear is comfortable - Geneva Motor Show 1979

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971) - tail lights perfectly integrated into the overall styling

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Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971) - Steel rims with inlets for optimum cooling of the brake disks

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Rolls-Royce Corniche II (1988) - a feast for the eyes both open and closed

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Summary

No other open-top car can convey more comfort, more luxury and more prestige than a Rolls-Royce Corniche. Anyone who tries to explain the essence of a Rolls with numbers will inevitably fail. You have to feel it, smell it, hear it and enjoy it to understand it. This vehicle report is dedicated to the Rolls-Royce Corniche II, which was only built for a short time and has retained its special flair to this day.

This article contains the following chapters

Almost a classic car even when new
Second edition
Not a sports car
The II was followed by the III
More valuable than the saloon

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

What comes to mind when you see a white Rolls-Royce convertible? Weddings, chief surgeons, pop or movie stars? Perhaps, but maybe some of you will also remember Inspector Columbo, specifically the 1992 episode "A Bird in the Hand..." In that episode, Columbo, who doesn't put out his cigar even when inspecting a car, tries to solve a crime in which a dark Rolls-Royce Corniche explodes from a bomb. As the destroyed car does not allow any meaningful investigation, Columbo drives to the nearest Rolls-Royce dealer and tries to find out how the bomb was attached to the car, much to the horror of the distinguished Rolls salesman. While more and more spectators gather in front of the shop window, Columbo crawls under the car with a pair of pliers. A really amusing scene. And the Corniche in the showroom is white.

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