This Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible was the fifth car to bear the Corniche name and made its debut in 2000. It was a hand-built luxury vehicle with styling cues from the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph sedan, but little mechanical similarity. Instead, it shared a platform with the Bentley Azure, making it the first and only Rolls-Royce descended from a Bentley. The Corniche had a base price of $359,900, making it the most expensive vehicle offered by Rolls-Royce at the time. It was built under Volkswagen’s ownership, but production ended in 2001 when Bentley and Rolls-Royce became separate companies once again.
This particular Corniche convertible is finished in Masons black with a tan Connolly leather interior, Wilton wool carpets, chrome gauges, burled wood trim, automatic temperature control, a six-disc CD changer, automatic headlamps, and a black power convertible top. It is powered by a 6.75-liter turbocharged V-8 engine that produces 325 horsepower, giving it a top speed of 135 mph and a 0-60 acceleration time of eight seconds. This car has been meticulously cared for since new and has just been released from a world-class collection.
I personally believe the investment potential of these limited-production Rolls-Royce convertibles will grow beyond your imagination. This particular car was built at a time when Rolls-Royce was truly building the world’s finest motorcars with the care and craftsmanship evident in every detail. Classic cars have proven to be among the most resilient and rewarding investments in recent years with the Historic Automobile Group Index (HAGI) jumping 39% in 2013, 16% in 2014, and 17% in 2015 while posting gains of 467% over the last 10 years. Ready to make an investment that you can actually enjoy? Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for more information. They will be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed description, and answer any questions you may have. Buy with confidence.
