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1981 BENTLEY Corniche
United Kingdom • 16 Mar 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1981 Bentley Corniche Convertible is a rare find with only 77 ever produced. It boasts low mileage (36,640) and a well-maintained history, including a retrimmed roof in 2019. While it has some minor cosmetic imperfections and a few mechanical niggles, its overall condition and rarity make it a desirable classic.
Condition
7
The car is in very good condition for its age, with some minor cosmetic imperfections such as stone chips, a scrape on the driver's door edge, and a dent on the front spoiler. The interior is well-maintained, with only a light scratch or two in the leather. The car has low mileage for its age and has been well-maintained mechanically.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
BCH02873
Odometer:
36,640 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
A PREMIUM WILL BE CHARGED ON THIS AUCTION OF 5% OF THE HAMMER PRICE (PLUS VAT IN THE UK AND EUROPE).
MIN £500 + VAT - MAX £5,000 (+ VAT) The Corniche was a development of the two-door Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow built by Mulliner Park Ward from the mid-sixties.
It was relaunched as the Corniche in 1971 in both Saloon and Convertible form and was available with either Rolls-Royce or Bentley badging.
Whilst the hard-top ceased production in 1981, the drop-top continued to be built until 1984, when the Bentley variant assumed the name Continental.
Being based on the Silver Shadow (aka Bentley T1) meant that it was fast, very civilised (thanks to the hydraulic self-levelling system from Citroen) and could be maintained at relatively little cost.
And while the Corniche drives very similarly to the Silver Shadow, it has a stronger and stiffer bodyshell than that of the four-door car, to the benefit of both ride and handling.
Such handling would be useful if taken along the winding coasta...
Points of note
£25,410
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£53,760
Median Price (Since 2020)
£158,625
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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