1985 Rolls-Royce Corniche

Here is a really stunning looking Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible finished in Masons black with cream Connolly hide interior with black accents. A very, very handsome colour combination throughout. The twin fine lines to the waist-rails are hand-painted in cream to match the interior. The Rolls-Royce Corniche is powered by a 6.75 litre Rolls-Royce designed and built V8 engine with the Bosch fuel injection system which provides ultra smooth touring. Being a 1985, she has the new updated specs from the previous year that continued thru to 1989. This example is very original in every single detail. To the extent she has never had any paint, the leather is all original and as is the wood. It is very rare to find an all-original example like this. Indeed a very clean example that lived in the South Hamptons as a summer car for all its life. Hence the very low 21,000 miles ~ and all Carfax supported. She appears to be a 1-owner example showing same ownership from at least 1991 with only 8,000 miles at the time. She has been regularly maintained by JE Robison Service who is very well known and respected in all Rolls-Royce circles. And, you can always tell a car is well maintained when the first thing you see is Avon tyres. The best for these cars and NOT cheap at over $2,000 for a set of four. But even aside that, when you drive the car, she is very tight, smooth and responsive. Please see the driving video posted at www.park-ward.com. That all said, like all Park-Ward Motors cars, the car is being sold turn-key and is subject to a unique process by us only, known as Predelivery Commissioning whereby every major and minor service is done, any preventative maintenance needed, attended to, and all operational features serviced as required; AC, seats, windows, roof etc. The process is a bit like late model cars when they are sold with a Certified Warranty. With Park-Ward, you get a true turn-key motor car. The body of the car is straight and the paint deep in lustre and consistency. It appears all or most of the paint is factory original and presents beautifully with a very high shine. Rubbers, mouldings, badges and external fittings are all in good condition. There are various areas which have the ever-so-common lead-wiping stress marks which, in our opinion, are part and parcel of owning a Corniche but feel free to talk to us if you would prefer have these remediated. They can all be achieved by localized repair. The exterior matching Everflex convertible top is in good condition with hardly any fading of the rear glass. The interior on this car is spectacularly nice and all original in finish and presentation. The original leather shows beautifully and has never been redyed so it shows its true Connolly hide characteristics. They are super supple and soft. All the wood is original and presents very well. The dash does have some minor hairline fractures in the clear finish but these are very minor are certainly not objectionable, as you can see in the photos. We really do not believe refinishing it is warranted but this is an option avaiable to buyers as, of course, we do this in-house. Carpets, seats, dash, console, fixtures and fittings are truly excellent and I best encourage you to look at all the photos to fully appreciate how nicely the interior presents. The car is of very high standard and is an easy 10 out of 10 driver rating. She is indeed an exquisitely beautiful example of the Corniche series in its stunning Horse Chestnut coach work and with only few, in this very fine condition, remaining these days. Read More