For more information and details, please call or text Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or email us at sales@classicpromenade.com.  This Rolls is available for inspection at our showroom in Phoenix.  We are pleased to coordinate inspections, and we help coordinate shipping worldwide. We also have financing partners if you are interested in financing.

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This Corniche was ordered new from Max of Switzerland, the Rolls-Royce and Bentley dealer in Scottsdale as a special order for Michael and Gertrude Dale.  She was ordered on December 12, 1975.   The original MSRP was $67,705.  The Dale’s were based out of Valley Cottage, NY but they enjoyed a home in Scottsdale.  This Corniche remained in Scottsdale and after 12 year she had accumulated a mere 3,816 miles. The Dale’s continued to enjoy the Corniche until 25 years ago when she was acquired in Scottsdale by Ronald and Jacqueline Greenwood from Waterbury, CT.  The Greenwoods were RROC members and invested significantly in her maintenance and restoration.

The livery is very nice in its two-toned Silver Mink (Paint Code 9500691) over Seychelles Blue (Paint Code 9510071) that is in good condition today with beautiful shine and luster.  Twin Silver Mink coachstripes compliment the paint and its original Blue convertible top is in good original condition.  The chrome and stainless trim are all in very nice condition as well, as further proof that this Rolls has been garaged and cared for its entire life. A repaint was performed by the Greenwoods and it is of driver quality overall with gorgeous shine and luster but having small imperfections in certain areas.

The interior is also largely original and in good condition.  The Dark Blue leather (VM 5470) is complimented by Larkspur Blue piping (VM 3471).  The front seats have been completely rebuilt and the leather replaced, which is in excellent condition.  The rear seats are original and have normal creases from age and use.  The lighter wood is very nice condition with only a few smaller cracks and some lifting of the clear coat.  Overall, the wood is very nice and most likely original.  The Dark Blue (Trim Code 5470) Wilton wool carpeting is in very nice condition with its gorgeous lighter blue sheepskin mouton overlays.

The engine compartment is beautifully detailed and looks nearly as new.  The venerable 6.75-liter V8 runs well, and all the major systems function well.  With 32,000 miles, this Corniche has been pampered and is in very nice condition.

This Corniche comes with its original owner’s handbooks and related booklets, as well as its spare, tools and such.  Also included in the sale are the invoices for more recent restoration and service invoices with RROC acclaimed engineers at JE Robison Service totaling $28,000. This Corniche has benefitted from detailed hydraulic servicing, co0ling system, air conditioning and brakes.

The NADA Value is $71,100.

For more information and details, please call, text or email Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or sales@classicpromenade.com. This Corniche is displayed in our Phoenix showroom.

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This Corniche was ordered through Palm Beach Imports in West Palm Beach, FL as a special order for the Royal Motorcar Corp on March 29, 1983.   The original MSRP was $156,000.  On April 6, 1984, Vantage Motorworks sold it to Dorothy Goldburg with a mere 3,002 miles accumulated.   By 1993, the Corniche was acquired by George Brandel of Lake Stevens, WA and by 1995, her present owner purchased the car from Rolls-Royce of Beverly Hills.  Living in Southern California, she had most of the service performed by the marque specialist Charles Agapiou in Beverly Hills.  We are now selling this Rolls on behalf of the owner of the past 27 years.

The livery is gorgeous in its original Magnolia that is in excellent condition today with beautiful shine and luster.  Twin Beige coachstripes compliment the Magnolia (RR Paint Code 9510418) paint and its original Beige (Code 5201) convertible top is in very nice condition.  The chrome and stainless trim are on in very nice condition as well, as further proof that this Rolls has been garaged and cared for its entire life.  There are the normal leaded seam joints where there is slight checking in the paint, but this is normal and only visible upon close inspection (which is our job).

The interior is also original and in very good condition.  The Beige leather (VM 3234) is very soft with the normal creases from age and use.  The patina we think looks wonderful, as this is nearly a 40 year old car!  The passenger front seat bolster has the beginning of a crack.  The wood is nearly perfect with no visible flaws noticed.  The Cumberland Stone (Trim Code 44) Wilton wool carpeting is in very nice condition with its Beige sheepskin mouton overlays.  The interior really is quite exceptional for being this original.

The engine compartment is beautifully detailed and looks nearly as-new.  The venerable 6.75 liter V8 runs well and all the major systems function well.  With 36,000 miles, this Corniche has been pampered and is in very nice condition.

This Corniche comes with all of its original owner’s handbooks and related booklets, as well as its spare, tools and such.  It also includes a car cover.

The NADA Value is $74,500.

For more information and details, please call, text or email Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or sales@classicpromenade.com.  This Corniche is displayed in our Phoenix showroom.

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This Corniche was bought new from Manhattan Motorcars on November 10, 2000.  Since then, it was sent to and from the owners homes in Florida and New York and then ultimately spent two years in California.  Service was performed regularly by Bentley Long Island, Manhattan Motorcars and British Motor Car Distributors (San Francisco).   The base price for the Corniche in 2000 was $360,000.  These have the distinction of being the last Rolls-Royce series to be built in Crewe.

The elegant Magnolia livery (Paint Code 9561006) is all factory original and pristine.  This appears to be all original paintwork and looks as though it was in the showroom as a new car today.  The convertible top is Beige and is also in excellent condition today, with the rear window very clear and without fading.  The classic Rolls-Royce wheels and thinly whitewalled tires looks perfect on this motorcar.    The chrome and stainless are in excellent condition with nominal light scratching from time and use.

The interior is replete with two toned wood veneers and numerous hides of soft leather.  As with the rest of the Corniche, the elegant interior is nearly perfect given its 21 years and 38,000 miles.  The Autumn leather hides are soft and supple and are contrasted with Magnolia piping.  The Autumn carpeting is nearly as new looking as well.  The interior shows almost perfectly showroom new, with only very minor age creases and one very small crack in the veneer of the beautiful wood.  The drivers door cap railing has one small chip from the seatbelt, which is common for all the Corniches with shoulder restraints.  The headliner is excellent as well.

The venerable 6.75 liter V8 is turbocharged delivering 325 hp and a whopping 544 ft. lbs. of torque. This is sufficient to propel its 6,836 pounds of luxury to 60 mph in 8 seconds and a top speed of 135 mph.  The engine compartment is in concours condition today, another sign of its dealer servicing.  This Corniche comes complete with two complete sets of keys, two umbrellas mounted in the trunk, the radio face holder, the owners manual and the complete set of service manuals.  Also included are all of the tools, gloves, Rolls-Royce battery tender and service equipment.  As with all of the Arnage and Corniches of this series, the convertible top mechanisms were engineered by Mercedes-Benz and should be used only occasionally.

The Corniche drives markedly different from the Bentley Azure.  The seating is softer, its quieter and the shifting and ride are noticeably smoother.  It is more luxury oriented motorcar versus sports touring.

For more information, please call, email or text Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or sales@classicpromenade.com.  This Corniche is in our Phoenix showroom.

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The elegant Walnut (Code 9510261) livery has a deep luster and is in remarkable condition. Upon very close inspection, there are a few small cracks in the paint that are shown in the photo gallery detail. The chrome and stainless are absolutely gorgeous!

The leather is all the original Beige hides (VM3234) with Dark Brown (VM-890) contrasting piping. The leather has never been dyed and is in remarkable condition for a convertible that is now 41 years old. The wood is all original and is nearly flawless. It is without cracking and milkiness. This is reflective of the care the motorcar has received through its life.

The Beige top is perfectly as new and is believed to be original to the car. We have been told that it has rarely been lowered, resulting in the absence of wrinkles anywhere on the exterior or interior headliner. The original carpet is in excellent condition as well. It is believed that even the sheepskin overlay rugs are the original and are reflected in the original sales invoice.

This beautiful Corniche was sold new on March 27th, 1978 by the Roy Carver, Inc. dealership in Newport Beach to Bob Bronson, the founder of the famous Los Angeles clothing designer and manufacturer Bronson of California. We have the original sales invoice totaling $97,815, excluding taxes. The next recorded owner was Derek Mortimer-Lamb, MD, who bought the Corniche in Palm Springs, CA on May 30th, 1998. The doctor is a notable Rolls Royce Owners Club judge. The motorcar had accumulated a mere 33,500 miles. The present owner has owned the car in Scottsdale, AZ for the past 17 years and the total mileage is now 43,000 miles.

We have detailed records for most of the cars history, starting from 1978. For most all of the past 17 years the Corniche has been serviced at the local Rolls Royce dealership. We have extensive service and repair documentation.

Mechanically, the motorcar is in excellent condition. The air conditioning is still R-12 and will likely need to be converted to R-134. Further, the Michelin radials have plenty of tread left and show no cracking, but due to age should eventually be replaced.

It is rare to find such a wonderful original Corniche. But to have such low miles, well documented, dealer serviced and from California and Arizona since new, gives this example excellent provenance. It is available for inspection at our Phoenix, AZ showroom. For more information, please call, text or email Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or sales@classicpromenade.com.

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In every respect, this Corniche is nearly as new. From the engine compartment to the undercarriage, this is a gorgeous original example. Based on readings from our paint meter and close inspection, the Corniche was repainted decades ago in its original livery of white and is in excellent condition today. The tan coach stripes accent the white paint perfectly. In our photo gallery we show the few defects in the paint. This is about as perfect as you’ll ever find for a early Corniche. Everything else about this car is original from the factory.

The tan leather is soft and supple and in absolutely breathtaking condition. There are no rips, tears, cracks or other defects. The original dye is still fantastic. The wood is absolutely gorgeous with no cracks or defects. The carpet and sheepskin overlays are perfect. Of course, the top headliner is without wrinkles or blemishes. The off-white Everflex exterior of the top is fantastic as well. The chrome and stainless are excellent. The Rolls has an upgraded elegant wood rimmed steering wheel and the original wheel is in the trunk, wrapped in felt.

Ordered new in October of 1973 by the Morton Salt Company, DRB15744 was delivered to Import Motors of Montclair, New Jersey and the Rolls was then driven to the famous salt company headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. It was ordered for Mr. Steve Morton who was (and still is) a collector of fine motorcars. By 1974, the Rolls was relocated to its new home in Beverly Hills, CA. Mr. Morton enjoyed the motorcar sparingly and used it more as a fixed head coupe. According to him, he had NEVER had the top down during his ownership of 24 years!

Mr. Morton has been a judge at events such as Pebble Beach and had shown DRB15744 once at the Rolls-Royce Owners Club National Meeting in Long Beach in 1987. It placed first in its class and was runner up for Best in Show. The Rolls remains in comparable condition today.

In August of 1996, the Rolls was acquired by the present owner, Keith Smith from Newport Beach, CA. Keith pretty much had to attest that he would not use the Rolls with the top lowered. Mr. Morton had said to Mr. Smith, “if you’re going to put the convertible top down, this car is not for you!” And it has been lowered exactly twice in the 23 years that he has enjoyed the motorcar, and each time for just a few minutes.

Mechanically, this Corniche is excellent. It has been regularly driven by both owners, not for many miles, but frequent short trips. Mr. Smith has faithfully driven the Rolls twice per month and it has never seen any rain. It has been loved by both owners, with regular oil changes and major service and repairs performed by Rolls-Royce experts at Ronnie’s Garage. As far as we know and can tell, everything works as it should on the motorcar.

We believe this to be one of the most important Corniches in existence. This would be an incredible addition to any collection. For more information, please call or text Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or email us at sales@classicpromenade.com.

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We retained an independent third-party inspection to verify the pristine condition of this Rolls. The 37 page inspection report can be viewed here:
http://documents.roadreadyinspections.com/reports/RRC-tesyv/RRC-tesyv.pdf

Ordered in the stunning livery of Vermilion (Code 9510480) with twin fine coach stripes in tan and a Tan Everflex (Code 5202) convertible top, this Rolls is nearly perfect in every regard. The only cosmetic defect is one very small rock chip on the drivers side below the headlights which has been touched up. The present owner ordered a steel euro-delivery air dam and had it painted and installed, giving the Rolls a more spirited appearance. We love how this looks!!

The interior is elegant in its original Tan leather (Code A4178) with contrasting piping in maroon Cersie leather (Code A3481). The tan leather is in remarkable condition belying its 31 years of age. The drivers seat has minimal creasing with no scuffs or wearing of the original tan dye. The interior leather has never been re-dyed and is in excellent condition. The burl walnut veneer is also excellent, with no chips, cracking, fading or discoloration. It also is in nearly showroom condition. A Nardi sport wood steering wheel has been added and looks fantastic. The Wilton wool carpet and the mouton sheepskin overlay rugs are both in President, a complimentary maroon color. The carpets are as-new and the overlays show minimal wear. A Kenwood high powered stereo system has been professionally installed and works well.

This Corniche was purchased new from Newport Auto Center in Newport Beach, CA on January 18, 1989. The initial service work was performed by Newport Auto Center and Rolls-Royce of Beverly Hills. The Rolls was sent in May of 1991 to the owner’s winter home in Paradise Valley, AZ where it was kept for the next 13 years. By September of 2004, the Rolls had accumulated 11,000 miles and it was returned to the owner’s home in Santa Monica. They enjoyed the Corniche until selling it in February 2010 with 14,675 miles. It has since been with our consignment client in Spokane, Washington.

The Rolls comes complete with service records for the past 12 years, a clean CARFAX, all of its owners manuals, books, pristine tools and the inspection report. Everything works as it should on this Rolls except the drivers side mirror does not adjust electronically. The hydraulic systems have last flushed and serviced in 2013 and the steering rack was replaced in 2017. With 22,930 miles and a lifetime of pampering, this is a rare find for a Rolls-Royce enthusiast. We will be ordering the early service history from the RROC.

For valuation purposes, the NADA high retail value is $87.6k. Further, the Hagerty No. 2 value is $97.2k and No. 3 is $78.9k. This example is clearly a No. 2 car and priced well.

For more details and information, please call, email or text Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or sales@classicpromenade.com. The Rolls is in Spokane, Washington with its owner.

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This is a spectacular and rare 1972 Rolls-Royce Corniche 2-Door Saloon that was coachbuilt by H.J. Mulliner-Park Ward. This has been owned by a well-known collector car family since 1974. This car has been well maintained and cared for through its life.

Ms. Bertha Lutfy was the mother of world-renowned Mercedes-Benz collector Phil Lutfy, MD, who is a good friend of Classic Promenade. This Rolls was acquired for his mother from Reedman Chevrolet in Pennsylvania in December of 1974, when the car was nearly new. It was then transported to Phoenix, Arizona, where it spent the rest of its life. The car was used as Ms. Lutfy’s daily driver, residing in the same garage of their family estate for most of its life. The Rolls has been well maintained and serviced and comes complete with 45 years of service history, registrations, etc.

The livery is nearly perfect in its original Golden Sand (ICIM 151-3293) with its Dark Brown (5567 DH) Everflex top. In 1985, the Rolls benefited from a bare metal repaint in its original color. The paint today looks absolutely showroom new. Dr. Lutfy had the same painter care for his mothers Rolls as he used for his first place winning car at the Pebble Beach Concours, and it shows. The paint is devoid of any scratches, dents, chips, etc. The windshield and the rubber seals were all replaced at that time and are in very nice condition. There is some cracking of the corners of the rubber window seals around the rear window. This car cosmetically is about as close to new as you’ll find for a 48 year old car that is substantially original (except the repaint and Everflex top replaced).

The original Dark Brown (658) leather interior is all original and in beautiful condition. Ms. Lutfy had immediately installed sheepskin seat covers to protect the leather and for added comfort. The sheepskin covers were regularly replaced and the car comes complete with a set of dark brown covers (not shown). The leather was periodically conditioned and is beautiful today. There are no cracks or splits and the leather has never been dyed. There are very fine little scratches from normal use (fingernails, etc) which are shown well in the photo gallery. Because of Ms. Lutfy’s very petite stature, the seat supports are tight and full, belying the age and mileage of the Rolls.

The original Wilton wool carpeting is beautiful and as-new as well. The mouton sheepskin overlays have been regularly replaced and also look nearly new today. The beautiful burl walnut wood veneer is all original and completely without any cracks or fading, a result of a life spent inside a garage. It is quite rare to find wood in this condition. Equally remarkable, the white lettering used for the labels for switches and buttons are all in excellent condition without any noticeable wear, yet another sign that this motorcar has been pampered its entire life.

The Rolls comes complete with all its books and records dating back to 1974. The records show that this motorcar has received regular service, mostly at Rolls-Royce dealers or independent specialists. There is a wonderful file of faithful oil changes and normal maintenance and repairs. Covering 106,900 miles since new, this Roll has led a charmed life.

The Rolls flew threw our comprehensive inspection, requiring only a change of hydraulic fluids, two air conditioning hoses and a water pump. The air conditioner works great and the car runs and drives beautifully. We drove it 20 miles to our showroom and it drives and handles beautifully. There are no rattles or unusual noises and it really feels tight and responsive.

For more information and details, call, text or email Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or sales@classicpromenade.com. We are pleased to share our inspection report and we offer live video inspections of the car. The Rolls is available for inspection at our Phoenix showroom.

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