2001 rolls-royce corniche v convertible

FOR SALE VIA PUBLIC AUCTION IN NEW ZEALAND

Auction: Sunday 27 November, 2.00pm

Auction & Viewing location: Due Drop Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Wiri, Manukau 2104

Auction Estimate: $120,000 - $160,000

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Engine: 102186L410MY2TR Chassis: SCAZK29EX1CH68574 The vehicle will be sold registered and with a current WOF British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce developed into a company of specialised cars for passengers to enjoy the splendid service of being driven professionally. By the 1960s, Rolls-Royce had realised that many owners preferred to drive their own cars. Rolls-Royce launched the Silver Shadow with owner-driver comfort in mind and no doubt appreciated by those chauffeurs still in service to meet this demand. The two-door convertible version of the Silver Shadow soon followed and has been, without argument, the most successful convertible ever produced by Rolls-Royce. First introduced in 1966 as the “Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Ward two-door, drop head coupé”, it eventually became apparent by popular demand that this version deserved to have its own model name. So, after a few cosmetic changes in 1971, the Corniche was born. While the Coupé was discontinued in 1980, the Corniche Convertible was produced until 1995, remaining essentially unchanged cosmetically with a production total of 5,678 convertible cars. The purchase of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited by Volkswagen in 1998 may have raised a few eyebrows but secured the future of not just Rolls-Royce but also Bentley. Eventually, Bentley became a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG and continued to be manufactured in the Crewe factory. At the same time, Rolls-Royce was owned solely by BMW and produced in an entirely new factory built by BMW at Goodwood. It was not officially marketed as the Corniche V by the factory. The fifth car to bear the Corniche name debuted in January 2000 and aimed to be the ultimate statement of wealth and power. At the time of its release, it was the most expensive vehicle offered by Rolls-Royce, with a base price of approximately $640,000NZD; it was the company’s flagship. The Corniche was the only model developed by Rolls- Royce under Volkswagen’s ownership. It used styling cues from the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, built on the Bentley Azure chassis with its 6.75-litre turbocharged V8. This engine was renowned for its monstrous torque (738Nm at 2,100rpm), 325bhp of power at 4000rpm and a top speed of 217 km/h. The Corniche was built from 2000–2002 and a total of 329 were produced. It was created for luxury and weighs nearly three tonnes. To support this weight, a computerised automatic ride control system provided command of suspension dampers to optimise ride comfort and handling. Adaptive shifting also modifies the gear change response to the driver’s style. Inside, the driver is treated to a fully lined and insulated soft-top roof for maximum comfort. Interior refinement and build quality remained high with lashings of leather and the finest wooden veneers. The Corniche ensured Rolls-Royce remained the watchword for excellence. This car was one of six built as a Regional Demonstrators or “Press Cars” for the company’s Far East sales operations in Japan, Australia and Singapore. The paint colour “Morning Sunrise” was chosen to match previous publicity shots and was the same as the model shown in Palm Beach, USA, when the car was unveiled. The cars were intended to support regional marketing activity in South East Asia through joint/combined dealer events. They were required from February 2001 until September of that year. The estimated mileage at the time of disposal was 12,000kms. This car was initially shipped to Singapore with plans to go on to Hong Kong when it had completed its promotional activities. However, it appears that some technical difficulties surfaced with the car. The highly complicated convertible top opening and closing mechanism malfunctioned. It was decided to place the car into a container to await shipment to Hong Kong rather than remedy this locally. Around this time the company was changing ownership — splitting into two separate companies with two different owners. Amid this corporate transition, the stored Corniche was overlooked. It remained in storage in a Singapore Bonded Warehouse for over ten years before being sold. It was brought to New Zealand in 2014 at 9,376kms by a car importer in a shipment of Mercedes and BMWs, where it was purchased by its present owner, now with just 15,472kms. It’s worth noting that the issue with the roof remains, but as a soft top alone, the rarity of these vehicles cannot be overstated, with just 14 RHD examples built in 2001.