Rolls-Royce Corniche V - luxury in the new millennium

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V - luxury in the new millennium

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Created on January 6, 2020

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Bruno von Rotz

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - the huge dimensions are not hidden from the driver

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - ready for the next drive

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - how the millionaire leaves his estate

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - the joy of departure

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - this is how a right of way should be ...

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - Driving pleasure, but very different from cars of other makes

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - effortless gliding is the order of the day

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - you almost float in this car

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - the design was created in collaboration with Pininfarina, where the bodies were also built

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - its length of 5.4 meters is not really noticeable at all

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - wonderful color combination

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - convincing performance by the Rolls-Royce-Volkswagen development team

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - massive, the front is reminiscent of the Rolls-Royce Seraph

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - only 374 built

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - unlike its predecessors, the roof disappears under a fixed flap

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - hardly any sheet metal parts remained the same as in the Bentley Azure

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - simple cockpit without frippery

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - leather-wrapped steering wheel

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - there is no on-board computer, why would there be?

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - lots of wood, leather and lambswool carpets

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - with airbag

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - lots of fine and artistically shaped wood

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - pure luxury for four people

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - navigated with the Philips radio

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - with an analog outside temperature display

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - the finest craftsmanship even in the door panels

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - artfully designed aluminum wheels

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - classic Rolls-Royce radiator grille

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - the Spirit of Ecstasy is of course retractable

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - the radiator was made by real craftsmen

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - at a car show

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1967) - already with the characteristic hint of a rear fender sweep

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Summary

If there are cars that are already born classics, then the Rolls-Royce Corniche Cabriolet (Series V) is certainly one of them. Timelessly elegant and breathtaking, it resembles its ancestors. Equipped with classic technology, dressed by Pininfarina and fitted with the finest materials, there was hardly any more luxury 20 years ago. This driving report is dedicated to an early example from the year 2000 and shows the youngtimer in many photographs.

This article contains the following chapters

New vigor with Volkswagen
Impressive car
Old acquaintance in the bow
For the gourmet
Short career
Comfort in perfection
Well-kept travel
Investment?

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

If there are cars that are already born classics, then the Rolls-Royce Corniche Cabriolet (Series V) is certainly one of them. Timelessly elegant and breathtaking, it resembles its ancestors. A good reason to start with a little genealogical research. Even before the Second World War, in 1939 to be precise, Bentley created a prototype called the Corniche. The car was destroyed by a bomb. But even much earlier, the French had already described coastal roads as "Corniche". In 1966, Rolls-Royce introduced a coupé and convertible version of the Silver Shadow, which was not given the nickname "Corniche" until 1971. Of this vehicle, which was sold under both the Rolls-Royce and Bentley brands, 6233 open-top versions were built over several series (I to IV) until 1995.

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