Rolls-Royce Corniche - Revision history

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	~~The '''Corniche''' was [[Rolls-Royce Motors\|Rolls-Royce]]'s [[coupé]] and [[convertible]] version of the [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow\|Silver Shadow]] produced between 1971 and 1996.~~

	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 Motors Limited\|Bentley]], though that model became known as the [[Bentley Continental\|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.

	~~The Corniche was available both as a coupé and convertible, with the former discontinued in 1982.~~

	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 [[carburettor]]s were initially fitted with a single [[Solex]] 4-barrel carburettor introduced in 1975. Export models retained the twin SU's until 1980, when [[Robert Bosch GmbH\|Bosch]] [[fuel injection]] was added.

	A 3-speed [[automatic transmission]] (a [[Turbo Hydramatic]] 400 sourced from [[General Motors]]) was standard. A four-wheel [[independent suspension]] with [[coil spring]]s was augmented with a hydraulic self-levelling system in the rear. Four wheel [[disc brake]]s were specified, with ventilated discs added for 1972.

	~~The car originally used a 119.75 in (3042 mm) wheelbase. This was extended to 120 in (3048 mm) in 1974 and 120.5 in (3061 mm) in 1979.~~

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	'''~~Use the following MODEL TEMPLATE as the foundation for the Wikicars~~' ~~Model page:~~'''		The '''Corniche''' was [[Rolls-Royce Motors\|Rolls-Royce]]'s [[coupé]] and [[convertible]] version of the [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow\|Silver Shadow]] produced between 1971 and 1996.

	~~Start off~~ with a ~~brief Introduction~~ to the ~~particular MODEL~~. ~~Please DO NOT use~~ the ~~same Introduction text from~~ the [[~~Wikicars:Model Review Template\|<MODEL> Review~~]] ~~page, but rather paraphrase ideas relevant to grasp~~ an ~~overall scope~~ of the [[~~automobile~~\|~~vehicle~~]].		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 Motors Limited\|Bentley]], though that model became known as the [[Bentley Continental\|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.

			The Corniche was available both as a coupé and convertible, with the former discontinued in 1982.

			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 [[carburettor]]s were initially fitted with a single [[Solex]] 4-barrel carburettor introduced in 1975. Export models retained the twin SU's until 1980, when [[Robert Bosch GmbH\|Bosch]] [[fuel injection]] was added.

			A 3-speed [[automatic transmission]] (a [[Turbo Hydramatic]] 400 sourced from [[General Motors]]) was standard. A four-wheel [[independent suspension]] with [[coil spring]]s was augmented with a hydraulic self-levelling system in the rear. Four wheel [[disc brake]]s were specified, with ventilated discs added for 1972.

			The car originally used a 119.75 in (3042 mm) wheelbase. This was extended to 120 in (3048 mm) in 1974 and 120.5 in (3061 mm) in 1979.

	See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.		See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[{{PAGENAME}} Review]]'''.
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	===Reliability===		===Reliability===
	~~Warranty options~~ and ~~scheduled maintainence~~ information ~~should be mentioned here~~.		*'''RECALL ALERT:''' On Nov. 11, 2008, [[Bentley]] issued a recall affecting all US-market [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow\|Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith\|Silver Wraith II]], [[Rolls-Royce Corniche\|Corniche]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit\|Silver Spirit]] and [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spur\|Silver Spur]]s, which were built during [[Rolls-Royce]]'s 67-year ownership of Bentley and, therefore, shared considerable componentry, due to a defective hose assembly which could lead to a fuel leak. Concerned owners can contact 1-617-488-8500 for more information.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/old-school-bentley-and-rolls-royce.html]

	===Safety===		===Safety===
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	* Bentley Continental (1984-1994): 421		* Bentley Continental (1984-1994): 421
	** Bentley Continental Turbo (1992-1995): 8		** Bentley Continental Turbo (1992-1995): 8

	~~==Reliability==~~
	*'''RECALL ALERT:''' On Nov. 11, 2008, [[Bentley]] issued a recall affecting all US-market [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow\|Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith\|Silver Wraith II]], [[Rolls-Royce Corniche\|Corniche]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit\|Silver Spirit]] and [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spur\|Silver Spur]]s, which were built during [[Rolls-Royce]]'s 67-year ownership of Bentley and, therefore, shared considerable componentry, due to a defective hose assembly which could lead to a fuel leak. Concerned owners can contact 1-617-488-8500 for more information.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/old-school-bentley-and-rolls-royce.html]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	==Reliability==		==Reliability==
	*'''RECALL ALERT:''' On Nov. 11, 2008, [[Bentley]] issued a recall affecting all US-market [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow\|Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith\|Silver Wraith II]], [[Rolls-Royce Corniche\|Corniche]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit\|Silver Spirit]] and [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spur\|Silver Spur]]s, which ~~was all~~ built during [[Rolls-Royce]]'s 67-year ownership of Bentley and, therefore, shared ~~lots of~~ componentry, due to a defective hose assembly which could lead to a fuel leak. Concerned owners can contact 1-617-488-8500 for more information.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/old-school-bentley-and-rolls-royce.html]		*'''RECALL ALERT:''' On Nov. 11, 2008, [[Bentley]] issued a recall affecting all US-market [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow\|Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith\|Silver Wraith II]], [[Rolls-Royce Corniche\|Corniche]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit\|Silver Spirit]] and [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spur\|Silver Spur]]s, which were built during [[Rolls-Royce]]'s 67-year ownership of Bentley and, therefore, shared considerable componentry, due to a defective hose assembly which could lead to a fuel leak. Concerned owners can contact 1-617-488-8500 for more information.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/old-school-bentley-and-rolls-royce.html]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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Production

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	* Bentley Continental (1984-1994): 421		* Bentley Continental (1984-1994): 421
	** Bentley Continental Turbo (1992-1995): 8		** Bentley Continental Turbo (1992-1995): 8

			==Reliability==
			*'''RECALL ALERT:''' On Nov. 11, 2008, [[Bentley]] issued a recall affecting all US-market [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow\|Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith\|Silver Wraith II]], [[Rolls-Royce Corniche\|Corniche]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit\|Silver Spirit]] and [[Rolls-Royce Silver Spur\|Silver Spur]]s, which was all built during [[Rolls-Royce]]'s 67-year ownership of Bentley and, therefore, shared lots of componentry, due to a defective hose assembly which could lead to a fuel leak. Concerned owners can contact 1-617-488-8500 for more information.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/11/old-school-bentley-and-rolls-royce.html]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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Corniche III

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	! colspan=2 \| '''Rolls-Royce Corniche III'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Rolls-Royce Corniche III'''

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Corniche II

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	! colspan=2 \| '''Rolls-Royce Corniche II'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Rolls-Royce Corniche II'''

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Corniche (V)

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	! colspan=2 \| '''Rolls-Royce Corniche V'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Rolls-Royce Corniche V'''

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Corniche II

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	! colspan=2 \| '''Rolls-Royce Corniche II'''		! colspan=2 \| '''Rolls-Royce Corniche II'''

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Corniche IV

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	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.		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.

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	==Corniche (V)==		==Corniche (V)==