Rolls-Royce Corniche
Also called:	Bentley Corniche Bentley Continental
Manufacturer:	Rolls-Royce
Production:	1971–1996
Predecessor:	Silver Shadow Coupe
Successor:	Rolls-Royce Corniche Bentley Azure
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Wheelbase:	119¾ in (3042 mm) 120 in (3048 mm) 120½ in (3061 mm)
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Designer:	Bill Allen

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The model was assembled and finished in London at Mulliner Park Ward as continuation of the 1965 Silver Shadow coupe and 1967 drophead, with the Corniche name applied in 1971. The Corniche was also sold as a Bentley, though that model became known as the Continental in 1984. The first car to wear the Corniche name was a 1939 prototype based on the Bentley Mark V which was never produced because of the onset of World War II. Introduction Mulliner Park Ward was a coachbuilder based in London UK. The company produced Rolls-Royce Motor cars including the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Rolls-Royce Corniche. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Bentleys winged B badge and hood ornament Bentley Motors Limited is a British based manufacturer of luxury automobiles and Grand Tourers. ... A classic Bentley Continental S1 1998 Bentley Continental R A modern Bentley Continental GT Bentley Continental GT The Bentley Continental is an luxury automobile made by Bentley. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Mark V was Rolls-Royces second Bentley model. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the...

The Corniche was available both as a coupe and convertible, with the former discontinued in 1982. 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding or retracting roof. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The car used the standard Rolls-Royce V8 engine. It had an aluminium-silicon alloy block and aluminum cylinder heads with cast iron wet cylinder liners. The bore was 4.1 in (104.1 mm) and the stroke was 3.9 in (99.1 mm) for a total of 6.8 L (6750 cc/411 in³). Twin SU carburettors were initially fitted with a single Solex 4-barrel carburettor introduced in 1975. Export models retained the twin SU's until 1980, when Bosch fuel injection was added. The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The carburetor (or carburettor, carb for short) is a device which mixes air and fuel for an internal_combustion engine. ... Solex was a French manufacturer of carburetors and powered bicycles. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Robert Bosch GmbH is a German company which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch. ... Fuel Injection is a method or system for metering fuel into an internal combustion engine. ...

A 3-speed automatic transmission was standard. A four-wheel independent suspension with coil springs was augmented with a hydraulic self-levelling system in the rear. Four wheel disc brakes were specified, with ventilated discs added for 1972. An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... An Independent Suspension is an automobile suspension system that allows the wheels on an axle to move independent of each other. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Close-up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located within the wheel The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ...

The car originally used a 119¾ in (3042 mm) wheelbase. This was extended to 120 in (3048 mm) in 1974 and 120½ in (3061 mm) in 1979. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

Corniche II

The car was mildly reworked in 1977 as the Corniche II. Alloy and Rubber bumper replaced earlier chrome ones. An aluminum radiator was substituted, and an oil cooler was added. A drivers' side airbag was fitted for North America, while cars for other markets got anti-lock brakes. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... A bumper is a part of a car designed to allow one vehicle to push another and to withstand the impact from collisions. ...

The Bentley version was updated in 1984 with a new name, the Continental. The Bentley model had lost its closed coupe option in 1982, and all Corniche II's of the era were convertibles. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A classic Bentley Continental S1 1998 Bentley Continental R A modern Bentley Continental GT Bentley Continental GT The Bentley Continental is an luxury automobile made by Bentley. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Corniche III

The Corniche III was introduced at the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show as a continuation of the Corniche line. Anti-lock brakes were now standard on the 4-wheel discs. A 3-speed automatic transmission was also specified. The standard Rolls-Royce V8 engine continued. Bosch K-motronic fuel injection was used on the 1990-model Corniche and Continental. Bumpers were painted in the some colour as the body on the Mk 3. The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the worlds largest motor show. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Robert Bosch GmbH is a German company which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch. ... Fuel Injection is a method or system for metering fuel into an internal combustion engine. ... A bumper is a part of a car designed to allow one vehicle to push another and to withstand the impact from collisions. ...

Corniche IV

The car was reworked in 1993 as the Corniche IV. By this time production had moved to Crewe after the closure of Mulliner Park Ward. A glass rear window was now used, a major upgrade from the old plastic one. The rest of the top mechanism was improved as well, and now required no manual latching. CFC-free air conditioning was specified, as was driver and passenger airbags. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Map sources for Crewe at grid reference SJ705557 Crewe is a town in south Cheshire, in the north west of England. ... Introduction Mulliner Park Ward was a coachbuilder based in London UK. The company produced Rolls-Royce Motor cars including the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Rolls-Royce Corniche. ... Possible meanings: Certified Financial Consultant Chelsea Football Club Child and Family Canada Chlorofluorocarbon Combined Federal Campaign haloalkane This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Production

• Rolls-Royce Corniche: 4347
  • Saloon (1971-1982): 1108
  • Convertible (1971-1987): 3239
• Bentley Corniche: 140
  • Saloon (1971-1982): 63
  • Convertible (1971-1984): 77
• Rolls-Royce Corniche II: 1226
• Rolls-Royce Corniche III: 452
• Rolls-Royce Corniche IV: 244
  • Corniche IV (1993-1996): 219
  • Corniche S (1995-1996): 25
• Bentley Continental (1984-1994): 421
  • Bentley Continental Turbo (1992-1995): 8

See Also

Rolls-Royce Corniche (2000) The 2000 Corniche was a two-door, four-passenger automobile. ...