1984 Rolls-Royce Corniche

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds.

All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, [email protected].

STORAGE CHARGES - €30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES - €500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

This late model LHD auto Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible by Mulliner Park Ward is showing 71,496 kms on its odometer.

VIN: SCAZD42AXCX07967, which puts at being built in 1984, despite the document in the gallery stating 1994.

The car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever documentation is shown in the gallery.

We believe it entered the vendor’s collection in 2012.

In our opinion, this car’s condition is good and although there are one or two largely cosmetic issues to contend with, it’s not hard to imagine it looking really excellent and turning heads wherever it goes.

The bodywork is free of any dents, warps, holes, ripples or creases of significance and the panel gaps and shut lines seem consistent and even.

The wheels, chrome, lights, badging and exterior trim are in very reasonable overall condition.

The white paint is good in most places, less so in a few others.

The hood has survived well and although it needs a good clean and appears to have had something spilled over it, it is nonetheless intact and goes up and down as it should.

There are some scuffs and a paint chip on the rear passenger side wing.

The paint is cracked and flaking off adjacent to the front passenger side wheel arch and along the length of the underside of the sill on the same side, where some rust-coloured streaks can also be seen. There are some scuffs around the passenger side front wheel arch.

The front bumper has a few scuffs and scrapes to show for its service.

There are some cracks in the paint and some visible paint touch-up repairs around the front edge of the bonnet on the driver’s side.

There are also some scuffs and paint touch-ups around the filler cap and next to the boot lid on the driver’s side.

The paint is cracked at the base of the ‘A’ pillar on the driver’s side and there are some scuffs and marks around the door handle on the driver’s side.

The car has a pleasing (to our eyes) patina of age to its interior but is broadly in decent condition and has held up fairly well over the years.

The blue leather upholstery has a few cracks and creases on the driver’s seat but is in pretty good condition all round.

The dashboard veneers have some cracks in the lacquer.

The hood lining is OK but could do with a good clean.

The carpets look a little faded but the lambswool over-rugs still look very decent.

We can’t vouch for the full functionality of instruments, dials, buttons, knobs, switches or levers because we haven’t driven the car.

Everything in the engine bay seems to be in its right and proper place.

The undersides of the car appear to have a decent amount of structural integrity.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records beyond what is shown in the photography section.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

From what we can see, this grand Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible appears to be just a few jobs and invoices away from being ready for many more years of uniquely classy and opulent service - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this splendid car for auction with an estimate of €30,000 - €50,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in Amsterdam, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.