Rolls-Royce Corniche

This is a 2-door full-size luxury car coupe or convertible type, produced from 1971 to 1987. Interestingly, the car was launched before its name, appearing as the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow two-door saloon in 1966. Its huge additional cost over the car it was based upon was down to its coachbuilt body, handcrafted by Mulliner Park Ward, and with a build time of six months.

• Twin SU carburettors
• 8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration
• Aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder head
• 3-speed automatic gearbox optional
• Independent suspension with front and rear coil springs
• Hydraulic self-levelling height control front and rear
• Disc brakes front and rear (from 1972 ventilated disc brakes front)
• Wheelbase 3,042 mm (119.75 in) (from 1974 wheelbase 3.048 mm (120 in); from 1979 wheelbase 3,061 mm (120.5 in)
• Tyre size 205VR15 (from 1974 tyre size 235/70VR15)