1978 Bentley Corniche
Corniche CoupéRichmond, 28 April
Lot sold
USD 0
EUR 0 (listed)
Estimate
USD 34 881 - 34 881
EUR 30 800 - 30 800 (listed)
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Year of manufacture1978
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Car typeOther
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Lot number255
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Reference number0125_r0069
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ConditionUsed
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
Description
- Powered by a 6.75-litre V-8 engine producing 210 horsepower
- Acquired by the consignor from the United Kingdom in December 2008
- Built as a Rolls-Royce Corniche (factory data available to view on file) and later adapted to appear as a Bentley Corniche
- Converted to left-hand-drive specification in 2009 by marque specialist Colbrook R&B of Peterborough at a cost of £8,684
- Subject to €14,000-worth of paintwork and maintenance by Autohaus Wolfgang Jürgens in 2017
- Finished in dark green over a magnolia leather interior with dark green piping and green sheepskin rugs
Please note, this lot was originally built as a Rolls-Royce Corniche and at an unknown point adapted to appear as a Bentley Corniche.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/0125/.

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