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1989' Rolls-Royce Corniche
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£110,000Published 2 November 2025ID: jllXoj
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Information from the owner
Body: Convertible
Age: 36 years
Exterior color: Blue
Safety: Antilock Brakes
Electronics: Parking Assist Rear
Seller's comments about 1989' Rolls-Royce Corniche
The Millbrook Sale | Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire
Viewing: Tues 2nd December from 12pm
Auction: Wed 3rd December from 9am
Location: Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Bedford MK45 2JH
1989 Rolls-Royce Corniche II Convertible
Exceptional example, 33, 000 miles and essentially one owner from new
Estimate
£110, 000 - £130, 000
Registration No: G43 SCU
Chassis No: SCAZD00A0KCH29258
MOT: September 2026
Understood to have had essentially one owner from new
Part of a trio of low mileage, exemplary Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars which were treasured by their late custodian
Offered with original owner's handbook, service book and maintenance notes
Cost the equivalent of circa £320, 000 in today's money when new!
“In most people’s eyes, it’s the absolute ultimate in cars” (Autocar magazine)
The epitome of luxurious, open-topped motoring, the Rolls-Royce Corniche found favour with the global elite not to mention such A-list celebrities as Sir Paul McCartney, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, David Bowie, Elton John, Dean Martin, Sir Michael Caine and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Often subject to a two-year plus waiting list, the model underwent its first major facelift in 1986 with the arrival of the Corniche II. Visually distinguished by colour-coded bumpers / door mirrors, bespoke wheel covers and chrome side trims that accentuated its wheelarches / sills, changes to the newcomer were far more than skin deep. In common with Rolls-Royce’s other so-called ’20, 000 Series’ cars, the soft-top benefited from a vastly improved electrical system, better air-conditioning, more engine power, superior reliability, increased fuel efficiency, simplified servicing and ABS brakes. For example, the mellifluous 6750cc V8 engine gained a new inlet manifold, flywheel, firing order, throttle body, starter motor, cylinder heads and pistons plus Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection etc. The power steering, cooling / fuel / hydraulic systems, seats, automatic transmission and cruise control were all uprated too, while the final drive ratio was increased to 2. 69:1 (due to the extra bhp/ lbft). The changes even went as far as more potent electric window motors. Painted in a wide variety of colours and trimmed with the finest materials available, each Corniche II took the best part of 1, 000 hours to build. Only current from 1986-1989, the majority of the 1, 228 examples completed were to left-hand drive specification. Necessarily exclusive, the Rolls-Royce’s list price had risen to more than £120, 000 by 1989 (the equivalent of over £320, 000 in today’s money).
First registered as ‘G43 SCU’ on August 2nd 1989 (and subsequently as ‘1 JOE’), this sought after Corniche II is understood to have been in single family ownership from new. Warranted to have covered a mere 33, 000 miles, it was resident on the Isle of Man from 1999 until earlier this year as part of an exemplary collection of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars that were treasured by their late custodian. Personally inspected by David Wilkes of marque specialist Silver Chalice Services Ltd on an annual basis (including an underbody clean) and worked on as necessary during its time on the crown dependency, the Convertible had been main dealer maintained prior to then. Exceptionally well preserved for a thirty-six year old motorcar, the four-seater is far nicer than some nominally lower mileage examples we have encountered. Finished in the classically handsome combination of Cobalt Blue Metallic with Parchment leather upholstery and a matching Everflex roof, the Corniche II also sports a Dark Blue leather steering wheel and dashtop with the same colour being used for its seat piping and carpets. Starting readily and running well during our recent photography session, the Rolls-Royce passed its most recent MOT test on September 5th 2025 with ‘no advisories’. Currently in the process of being re-registered with the DVLA (a task for which the vendor has enegaged the professional services of Peter Anderson at - details above), this exceptional Corniche II is worthy of close inspection.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
Viewing: Tues 2nd December from 12pm
Auction: Wed 3rd December from 9am
Location: Millbrook Proving Ground, Station Lane, Bedford MK45 2JH
1989 Rolls-Royce Corniche II Convertible
Exceptional example, 33, 000 miles and essentially one owner from new
Estimate
£110, 000 - £130, 000
Registration No: G43 SCU
Chassis No: SCAZD00A0KCH29258
MOT: September 2026
Understood to have had essentially one owner from new
Part of a trio of low mileage, exemplary Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars which were treasured by their late custodian
Offered with original owner's handbook, service book and maintenance notes
Cost the equivalent of circa £320, 000 in today's money when new!
“In most people’s eyes, it’s the absolute ultimate in cars” (Autocar magazine)
The epitome of luxurious, open-topped motoring, the Rolls-Royce Corniche found favour with the global elite not to mention such A-list celebrities as Sir Paul McCartney, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, David Bowie, Elton John, Dean Martin, Sir Michael Caine and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Often subject to a two-year plus waiting list, the model underwent its first major facelift in 1986 with the arrival of the Corniche II. Visually distinguished by colour-coded bumpers / door mirrors, bespoke wheel covers and chrome side trims that accentuated its wheelarches / sills, changes to the newcomer were far more than skin deep. In common with Rolls-Royce’s other so-called ’20, 000 Series’ cars, the soft-top benefited from a vastly improved electrical system, better air-conditioning, more engine power, superior reliability, increased fuel efficiency, simplified servicing and ABS brakes. For example, the mellifluous 6750cc V8 engine gained a new inlet manifold, flywheel, firing order, throttle body, starter motor, cylinder heads and pistons plus Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection etc. The power steering, cooling / fuel / hydraulic systems, seats, automatic transmission and cruise control were all uprated too, while the final drive ratio was increased to 2. 69:1 (due to the extra bhp/ lbft). The changes even went as far as more potent electric window motors. Painted in a wide variety of colours and trimmed with the finest materials available, each Corniche II took the best part of 1, 000 hours to build. Only current from 1986-1989, the majority of the 1, 228 examples completed were to left-hand drive specification. Necessarily exclusive, the Rolls-Royce’s list price had risen to more than £120, 000 by 1989 (the equivalent of over £320, 000 in today’s money).
First registered as ‘G43 SCU’ on August 2nd 1989 (and subsequently as ‘1 JOE’), this sought after Corniche II is understood to have been in single family ownership from new. Warranted to have covered a mere 33, 000 miles, it was resident on the Isle of Man from 1999 until earlier this year as part of an exemplary collection of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars that were treasured by their late custodian. Personally inspected by David Wilkes of marque specialist Silver Chalice Services Ltd on an annual basis (including an underbody clean) and worked on as necessary during its time on the crown dependency, the Convertible had been main dealer maintained prior to then. Exceptionally well preserved for a thirty-six year old motorcar, the four-seater is far nicer than some nominally lower mileage examples we have encountered. Finished in the classically handsome combination of Cobalt Blue Metallic with Parchment leather upholstery and a matching Everflex roof, the Corniche II also sports a Dark Blue leather steering wheel and dashtop with the same colour being used for its seat piping and carpets. Starting readily and running well during our recent photography session, the Rolls-Royce passed its most recent MOT test on September 5th 2025 with ‘no advisories’. Currently in the process of being re-registered with the DVLA (a task for which the vendor has enegaged the professional services of Peter Anderson at - details above), this exceptional Corniche II is worthy of close inspection.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
