Arguably the ultimate 1970s and 1980s status symbol of wealth and success, the Rolls-Royce Corniche was a car sought after by many but one only the fortunate few could afford. Designed and intended to be enjoyed by their lucky owners in warm-weather climates, each Corniche took four months to be hand built, with two weeks spent on the convertible top alone. With a list price of over $200,000, each car utilized only the finest materials Britain had to offer, including Wilton wool carpeting, Connolly leather, and carefully selected burl walnut veneer.

First introduced in 1971, the Corniche remained in production for nearly 25 years and over this time, these cars were periodically updated to keep them both modern and relevant. The Corniche II, the model’s first major revision, was introduced in 1977 and included new rack-and-pinion steering, alloy and rubber bumpers which replaced the earlier chrome bumpers, along with an oil cooler, aluminum radiator, and bi-level air conditioning system.

Presented here is perhaps one of the finest 1987 Rolls-Royce Corniche II Convertibles in existence. It is finished in the stunning factory color combination of Magnolia over a matching Connolly leather interior and power folding convertible top. This particular example was sold new in the spring of 1987 through Terry York Motor Cars Ltd in Encino, California to a meticulous owner who kept the Corniche in pristine condition until 2019. It presents as new with only 16,277 miles on the odometer. Accompanying service records show that Rolls-Royce of Beverly Hills exclusively serviced this Corniche from 2004 onward and completed a $5,600 service in 2016. Additional documentation includes the original books, copy of the original warranty certificate, original temporary registration, jack, factory tools and more! For all of you who are not familiar, Rolls-Royce no longer exists as it has for the past hundred years; it is now owned by BMW and models are being mass-produced. The days of cars being hand crafted by artisans in Crewe are now just a fond memory. This particular car was built at a time when Rolls-Royce was truly building the world’s finest motorcars with the care and craftsmanship evident in every detail. Simply put, this is one of the best examples we have brought to the market in years and it will certainly bring many years of enjoyment to its future caretaker. Classic cars have proven to be among the most resilient and rewarding investments in recent years with the Historic Automobile Group Index (HAGI) jumping 39% in 2013, 16% in 2014 and 17% in 2015 while posting gains of 467% over the last 10 years. Ready to make an investment that you can actually enjoy? Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for more information. They will be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed description and answer any questions you may have. Buy with confidence.