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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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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - die riesigen Dimensionen bleiben dem Fahrer nicht verborgen

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - bereit zur nächsten Ausfahrt

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - so verlässt der Millionär sein Anwesen

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - da macht die Abreise Freude

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - so gehört sich eine Vorfahrt ...

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - Freude am Fahren, aber ganz anders als in Autos anderer Marken

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - müheloses Dahingleiten ist angesagt

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - man schwebt fast in diesem Wagen

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - das Design entstand in Zusammenarbeit mit Pininfarina, wo auch die Karosserien gebaut wurden

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - die Länge von 5,4 Metern sieht man ihm eigentlich gar nicht an

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - herrliche Farbkombination

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - überzeugende Leistung des Rolls-Royce-Volkswagen-Entwicklungsteams

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - wuchtig, die Front erinnert an den Rolls-Royce Seraph

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - nur 374 Mal gebaut

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - im Gegensatz zu den Vorgängern verschwindet das Dach unter einer festen Klappe

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - kaum ein Blechteil blieb gleich wie beim Bentley Azure

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - einfaches Cockpit ohne Firlefanz

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - lederummanteltes Lenkrad

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - einen Bordcomputer gibt es nicht, wozu auch?

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - viel Holz, Leder und Lammwollteppiche

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - mit Airbag

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - viel edles und kunstvoll geformtes Holz

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - Luxus pur für vier Personen

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - navigiert wird mit dem Philips-Radio

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - mit einer analogen Aussentemperaturanzeige

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - feinste Handarbeit auch bei den Türverkleidungen

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - kunstvoll gezeichnete Aluräder

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - klassischer Rolls-Royce-Kühlergrill

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - die Spirit of Ecstasy ist natürlich versenkbar

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Rolls-Royce Corniche V (2000) - der Kühler wurde von echten Handwerkskünstlern hergestellt

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1970) - auf einer Autoausstellung

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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé (1967) - bereits mit der charakteristischen Andeutung eines Kotflügelschwungs hinten

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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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