1986 Rolls-Royce Corniche II
Description
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Long known as the final word for elegance, the Rolls-Royce Corniche was first introduced to the world in 1971. By 1986, Rolls-Royce debuted the updated Corniche II, built especially for the United States market. The Mulliner Park Ward design was “shaped by hand,” with each Corniche II said to have taken five months to create, with two weeks alone spent building and fitting the convertible’s top. New for 1986 features included a cellular telephone, “memory” front seats, and a new center console. Naturally, Rolls-Royce did not forget to include their traditional luxuries such as the finest English Connolly leather, matching Lombardy wood veneers, and Lambswool carpeting. Despite its weight of just over three tons (6,184 pounds), the Corniche II could reach 120 miles per hour thanks to its 6.75-liter V8 engine. All of the rarity, elegance, and luxury did not come without substantial cost. The Corniche II debuted with a hefty price of $163,800 or over $450,000 today!
Rolls-Royce dubbed their new Corniche II, “The Ultimate Convertible” rightfully noting that, “The Corniche II is designed for the person who wants to combine top-down motoring with the ultimate is elegance and luxury.”
Highlights
Offered from The Boca Raton Collection
Coachwork by Mulliner Park Ward
Finished in Acrylic White with twin Sandlewood fine pinstripes
Upholstered in Sandalwood Connolly hides with Cream piping
One of only 1,234 Corniche IIs produced
Powered by a 6.75-liter fuel-injected V8 engine producing 220 horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque
Gold-plated Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel
Lombardy walnut veneers
Deep-pile Wilton Lambswool Cumberland Stone carpeting
Power-operated Tan Everflex convertible top
Clean engine bay
Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report
Please note that while the odometer displays 57,675 kilometers at the time of listing, the true mileage is unknown
Features
Folding arm rests front and rear
Power windows
Power door locks
Power antenna
Power steering
Color-keyed bumpers and mirrors
Chrome wheel-well trim
Special Corniche II wheel covers
Dual-exhaust outlets
Hydra-matic three-speed automatic transmission
Third brake light
Four-wheel independent suspension
Four-wheel power disc brakes
Cruise control
3,061 mm wheelbase
Known Imperfections
Light marks and touch-ups on the front and rear bumpers
Small door edge paint chips
Paint crack above the left front wheel arch appearing as pictured
Included
Console-mounted Motorola cellular telephone
Jack
Underbody-mounted spare wheel and tire
Trunk-mounted tools, gloves
Tan leather convertible boot cover
Ownership History
Manufactured July 1985, the recorded history of this early Corniche II on its clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report begins in 1991 with an emissions inspection in San Diego, California. Its time in Southern California is noted to have ended in 2001 with an ownership transfer to Florida. Research indicates that this Corniche II was exported to the United Kingdom in 2007. In 2023 it entered The Boca Raton Collection.
Additional Notes
A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.
Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 email: donnie.gould@broadarrowgroup.com
Sales Tax Notice to Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia Bidders: Because this car is located in Florida, Hagerty Marketplace may be required to collect and remit Florida sales tax on your purchase, even if you plan to register it outside of Florida. Unlike most other states, the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia may not provide a full credit against sales taxes paid to Florida. For additional information, please consult this publication and your own tax advisor regarding sales taxes applicable to cars located in Florida that are sold to residents of another state.
