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Rolls-royce Corniche - 1967-1985 | 
| Introduced in 1965, the rolls-royce silver shadow did not meet with universal approval; It was the first rolls with a monocoque construction, and some of its critics said it looked too much like a peugeot 403. But it only took a light touch to transform it completely like the fluid uplift of the rear fenders on the 1967 drophead coupe. | Specifications performance
Top speed of 120 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Water-cooled, overhead-valve v8
displacement 6,750 cc (6.75 l) power rating 220 hp (est.)
transmission 3-speed turbo-
hydramatic + reverse
chassis: Integral; Front independent suspension by coil springs and wishbones; Rear independent suspension by coil springs and semitrailing arms; 4-wheel disc brakes; 5,060 lbs.
price: $67,500 in 1977 ¦ |
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Well-designed top
the top itself was equally well-designed it looked as elegant raised as it did in the folded position. However, the early examples were not immune from the traditional soft-top ailments: Wind, noise and leaks. It was possible to rectify the problems; It took just two months to custom-fit the top in the works of rolls-royces mulliner park ward subsidiary, where convertibles were built.
drophead coupe
in 1971, the silver shadow coupe was given the name corniche (after the cliff road that links nice and monte carlo) in order to distinguish it from the sedan. That apart, the corniche pursued its career with imperturbable calm. It even survived the replacement of the silver shadow by the
silver spirit in 1980. The factory considered discontinuing the corniche but had to bow to protests from devoted customers.
The corniche cabriolet was built for close to 20 years, exceeding the silver ghosts record for longevity. |
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