1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche I - I Coupé

Number of cylinders: 8

Service history: Present

Number of owners: 4

Registration number: GBH-30-T

Rolls-Royce Corniche I Coupé, 1978. Four owners, 18,201 km, service books from new.

Picture yourself behind that vast, elegant steering wheel: for more than a century, the name Rolls-Royce has been a byword for unrivalled luxury, refinement and craftsmanship. Since its founding in 1904, the British marque has built a reputation as a maker of cars that are not merely means of transport but true works of art on wheels. Every Rolls-Royce was built by hand, using only the very finest materials and a level of finish that has few equals anywhere.

In the 1970s, Rolls-Royce introduced the Corniche, a model that soon grew into one of the most elegant Grand Tourers of its day. The Corniche was based on the Silver Shadow, but received an exclusive coachwork body built largely by hand by Mulliner Park Ward. As a result, production was relatively limited and exclusivity was always assured.

The Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupé effortlessly combines stately elegance with relaxed driving comfort. The mighty 6.75-litre V8 engine delivers impressive smoothness, while the automatic transmission turns every drive into an exceptionally comfortable journey. The Corniche was beloved by heads of state, celebrities and collectors who would settle for nothing but the best.

Today, the Corniche Coupé ranks among the most sought-after classic Rolls-Royces. Thanks to its limited production, timeless presence and exceptional build quality, interest among enthusiasts and collectors worldwide grows year on year.

The story continues on our website, where the full file is kept as well. 100 photographs including the underside. The service history, scanned in full. The Carfax report. Paint thickness measured panel by panel. The original factory brochure to page through. A timeline from 31 January 1978 to today, with every owner and the mileage year by year in a single graph.

Every car here follows the same route: first pre-market, then the showroom, and finally the live auction on our own site. What changes is the way you buy, not the location — once a car has arrived, it stays with us in Katwijk. This one is in the showroom and you are welcome to come and see it, no appointment needed. You buy it here at a fixed price: no bidding, no waiting. Our showroom in Katwijk, 30 km from Amsterdam Schiphol, is open Mon–Fri 9–18 and Sat 10–17. Call ahead and it will be standing ready, with someone free for you.

Within the EU no customs duty arises on this purchase. Registration tax and registration costs in your own country are not included. We supply the export documents and assist with the registration. The price shown is the full price for collection in Katwijk. We arrange insured door-to-door transport worldwide, cost quoted per destination beforehand.

Prefer a different colour or specification than this example? Tell us what you are looking for — another Rolls-Royce we can often find through our network of marque specialists and collectors, outside the listings. Have one of your own: we buy exceptional cars outright, classic or modern.

Our showroom measures 6,000 m², with over 150 cars under one roof. You are just as welcome if you are not buying — walk around, take your time and enjoy the cars; sharing the enthusiasm is half of it.