Eric Minoff
Vice President, Head of Department - US
LOT 5
2002 Rolls-Royce Corniche VIN. SCAZK29E72CX02031
Sold for US$76,160 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 5
2002 Rolls-Royce Corniche
Audrain Concours Auction|29 September 2023, 16:00 EDT|Newport, Rhode Island, International Tennis Hall of Fame
2002 Rolls-Royce Corniche
VIN. SCAZK29E72CX02031
VIN. SCAZK29E72CX02031
6,750cc Turbocharged V-8 Engine
Electronic fuel injection
325bhp at 4,000rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*1 of 374 examples built
*From the final year of production—with only 35 made
*Delivered new to Georgia
*The last Rolls-Royce manufactured at the Crewe factory
THE CORNICHE
The original Corniche convertible had been a major success for Rolls-Royce, so the revival of the model in 1999 after a gap of five years caused considerable excitement. By this time, Rolls-Royce was owned by BMW, but the Corniche V had been developed while the British firm belonged to Volkswagen, which would keep both the Bentley brand and the Crewe factory.
At the time of its release, it was the most expensive Rolls-Royce on offer, with a base price of $359,900. When the last Corniche was rolled off the production line in August 2002, it marked the end of Rolls-Royce manufacture at the Crewe factory, which would henceforth only produce Bentleys. When production ceased in 2003 a total of only 374 Corniches had been built.
THE CAR OFFERED
Of the 374 examples produced, this stunning drop top Corniche is one of the select few that made its way stateside. It was purchased new by Ken Isaacs Chevrolet and Cadillac in Moultrie, Georgia, deep in the southern part of the state where the new Roller must have stood out among the pickups and tractors. The Rolls was ordered in a lovely shade of fireglow pearl over natural hides with a tan dashpad and steering wheel, and Wilton wool carpets. It encapsulates the tail end of the understated luxury that typified the era.
Traded against a 2001 Corniche, the car was delivered on September 20, 2002, and the first owner enthusiastically enjoyed the car, racking up over 10,000 miles in the first eight months of ownership. After 15 months and 13,595 miles with its first keeper, it found its next owner in southern Florida. With 1400 additional miles, the third owner acquired the car in November of 2005 and would retain the Rolls in the Peach State for the next 7 years. Covering only about 7,000 miles in that time, the current owner acquired the droptop in early 2012. On static display since purchase, it shows under 23,000 original miles on it and will require some mechanical refreshing before wafting about. Its top was also found to go down, but not return and we believe will require attention. Among the final Rolls-Royces to emerge from the factory at Crewe, this Corniche, which is accompanied by its clean CARFAX report and is one of only 35 produced in 2002, is a rare bird indeed.
Electronic fuel injection
325bhp at 4,000rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*1 of 374 examples built
*From the final year of production—with only 35 made
*Delivered new to Georgia
*The last Rolls-Royce manufactured at the Crewe factory
THE CORNICHE
The original Corniche convertible had been a major success for Rolls-Royce, so the revival of the model in 1999 after a gap of five years caused considerable excitement. By this time, Rolls-Royce was owned by BMW, but the Corniche V had been developed while the British firm belonged to Volkswagen, which would keep both the Bentley brand and the Crewe factory.
At the time of its release, it was the most expensive Rolls-Royce on offer, with a base price of $359,900. When the last Corniche was rolled off the production line in August 2002, it marked the end of Rolls-Royce manufacture at the Crewe factory, which would henceforth only produce Bentleys. When production ceased in 2003 a total of only 374 Corniches had been built.
THE CAR OFFERED
Of the 374 examples produced, this stunning drop top Corniche is one of the select few that made its way stateside. It was purchased new by Ken Isaacs Chevrolet and Cadillac in Moultrie, Georgia, deep in the southern part of the state where the new Roller must have stood out among the pickups and tractors. The Rolls was ordered in a lovely shade of fireglow pearl over natural hides with a tan dashpad and steering wheel, and Wilton wool carpets. It encapsulates the tail end of the understated luxury that typified the era.
Traded against a 2001 Corniche, the car was delivered on September 20, 2002, and the first owner enthusiastically enjoyed the car, racking up over 10,000 miles in the first eight months of ownership. After 15 months and 13,595 miles with its first keeper, it found its next owner in southern Florida. With 1400 additional miles, the third owner acquired the car in November of 2005 and would retain the Rolls in the Peach State for the next 7 years. Covering only about 7,000 miles in that time, the current owner acquired the droptop in early 2012. On static display since purchase, it shows under 23,000 original miles on it and will require some mechanical refreshing before wafting about. Its top was also found to go down, but not return and we believe will require attention. Among the final Rolls-Royces to emerge from the factory at Crewe, this Corniche, which is accompanied by its clean CARFAX report and is one of only 35 produced in 2002, is a rare bird indeed.
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