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£18,688
1976 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible
UK • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot 256
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1976 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible, repatriated from the US in 2010, is a left-hand drive model with 60,376 miles. While it benefits from a recent brake overhaul and historic vehicle status, it requires further cosmetic work after being laid up for a decade.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in metallic silver with blue leather trim and walnut dashboard, suggesting it has been maintained to some degree. However, it was laid up for most of the last decade and the listing advises that it would benefit from further cosmetic work. It also mentions a mechanical overhaul of the brakes was a necessity, indicating some mechanical wear. The presence of wear and the need for cosmetic work pushes the condition to a 'Good' rating.
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60,376 miles
ODV 553P
1976
Auction
DRE24989
LHD
United Kingdom
Description
Year: 1976 Make: Rolls-Royce Model: Corniche Convertible Registration: ODV 553P
Chassis No: DRE24989
Odometer: 60,376 The origins of the Corniche came from the continuation of the 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow fixedhead coupé and 1967 drophead coupé, constructed by the famed coachbuilder Mulliner Park Ward in London.
The car was named after the stunning roads along the Côte d'Azur in France and was an elegant two-door design available with either a coupé or convertible body.
By 1982, the coupé had ceased production, but convertibles continued to be built until 1996.
The first Rolls-Royce to wear the Corniche name was a 1939 prototype based on the Bentley Mk.
V, although this was never produced due to the onset of World War II.
The car used the standard Rolls-Royce 6750cc V8 engine as fitted to the Silver Shadow and had an aluminium-silicon alloy block and aluminium cylinder heads with cast iron wet cylinder liners.
The fuel system was in the form of twin SU carburettors which ...
Price Analysis vs Other Corniche Is
£6,703
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£36,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£118,652
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 15th May 2013
Latest MOT mileage:
60,247 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 16th May 2012, 60,247 miles
Failed
On 15th May 2012, 60,236 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On 5th May 2010, 59,899 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Historics
Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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