• First registered on the 10/07/1972 as one of the most expensive cars in the world at £13,269, four times the price of an E-Type
• The chrome bumpered Series I Corniche Convertible is widely appreciated as the most elegant variant of the model
• Built in the best traditions of British coachbuilding with Wilton carpeting, Connolly hides and Burr Walnut veneers
• Presenting today in a beautiful shade of Regency Gold with magnolia leather and period correct black vinyl power-hood
• The extensive history file shows diligent maintenance by some notable owners over the decades and lends weight to the believed genuine mileage of 30,883 (atoc) miles
• With retro colours now widely regarding as post-modern cool, there must be very few cars that scream the 1970s more than a Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible in gold.

The two-door convertible version of the Silver Shadow has been without doubt 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.

When Rolls-Royce launched the two-door cars in 1966, the international jet set began to clamour for attention at the dealerships. With waiting lists measured in years, these hugely desirable vehicles began to change hands at significant premiums over list price and one can imagine the hushed negotiations over the green baize of the gaming tables at Crockfords, the Palm Beach and Aspinalls.
 
Rolls-Royce envisioned a time when owners would like to drive their own cars and the Corniche continued to be developed with this in mind and even had a rev counter fitted as standard. Both the fixed head coupé and drop head by Mulliner Park Ward wafted to 60mph in 9.8 seconds, powered by the whisper quiet 6.75-litre V8 engine and it is widely regarded that the success of the Corniche saved Rolls-Royce for future generations.
 
First registered on the 10th July 1972 as one of the most expensive cars in the world at £13,269, four times the price of an E-Type, this era of the Rolls-Royce Corniche is universally agreed to be the most elegant of the model’s range. The detailed history file lends weight to the authenticity of the odometer reading which was 30,883 miles at the time of cataloguing and includes handbooks, servicing record, previous MOTs, tax discs and Radiomobile handbook. There is also a considerable collection of 8-Track tapes. As is common with Rolls-Royces of this era, the boot carpet can suffer from close proximity to the battery and a replacement carpet has been ordered by our vendor at a cost of some £700.00.

Universally credited as the “best car in the world” and there is only one brand that is used in common lexicon as an example of the best, namely “The Rolls-Royce of…” and this car is one of the finest examples we have seen. The term “retro” is often overused but we conclude that this car epitomises the post-modern era definition of a cool car.