1979 Rolls-Royce Corniche in Greensboro, North Carolina

Was Owned by Famous Miami Personality Anwar Zayden

Comes From Florida

The Rolls-Royce Corniche Replaced the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Convertible and Coupe in 1971, and was Introduced in Both Closed and Open Body Styles. Its Name was Derived from the Grande Corniche, the Touring Road High Above the Mediterranean Between Nice and Monte Carlo.

Essentially Being the Coupe and Convertible Versions of the Silver Shadow. The Rolls-Royce Corniche Continued the Use of the Shadow's Unibody Construction. The Car Was Smaller and Squarer than Earlier Models, Though the Corniche was Aimed at Buyers Who Insisted on Coachbuilt Bodies. The Mulliner Park Ward Design Took Four Months to Build - Two Weeks Alone Were Spent Just Creating the Convertible's Top. Powered by a 6,750-cc, Bosch Fuel-Injected OHV V8, the Corniche was Hand-Built, and Despite its Weight of Almost Three Tons, Topped out at 120 MPH, with 0-60 mph Reached in Fewer Than Ten Seconds. The Self-Leveling Suspension was Based on the Citroen Hydraulic System and the Corniche Employed Power Disc Brakes, Like the Shadow.

The Major Mechanical Difference in the Corniche II, Which Was Introduced in 1977, was Rack-and-Pinion Steering. Alloy and Rubber Bumpers Replaced Earlier Chrome Ones. An Aluminum Radiator was Substituted, and an Oil Cooler and Bi-Level Air Conditioning System Were Added. In 1981, the Fixed Head Coupe Body Style Was Discontinued, Making the Corniche a Convertible-Only Model. A Special Medallion Was Applied to the Rear Decklid of the Corniche When New, But Some Silver Shadows Also Display Them Today. Informed Buyers Know to Confirm the Chassis Number Before Paying the Premium For a True Corniche, Which Cost $205,500 by 1989. Overall, Rolls-Royce Built 1,234 Corniche II's Built Between 1977-89.