Late Silver Shadow or mid80s Corniche as a daily cruiser?

[037]

I saw a late,red Corniche cruising around Bondi Beach many years ago, looked amazing , don't think I've seen one since!
Cool car

[Rushmore]

tonys said:

Fair comment. They can be a bit 'soft', including the Shadow 11.

Exactly, and that is why I like them so much. A total antithesis to all this "sportiness" of today.
The early ones, with the "chippendale" dashboard, are even better.

[campaj1]

bump, did you take the plunge?

[911Thrasher]

nope - haven't taken the plunge yet, as still need to get the baby first, which will be a project for the fall.

In the meantime, did put our pad for sale to get a bigger one. Step by step, getting closer.

But my choice has narrowed: Corniche or FFRR supercharged...totally different beasts, but equally in love with them.
Still looking every week at the Corniche for sale, rather some tempting ones (and some which do not seem to move at all)

[campaj1]

well done, you can't rush these things
I'll keep an eye out for FFRRs and Corniche's if you like, we all need some procrastination time haha!
What sort of specs u looking for?x
(PM if needed)

Edited by campaj1 on Tuesday 12th February 14:08

[Rushmore]

FFRR S/C is quite a beast. I would love to have one, ideally in green or grey.

[campaj1]

Rushmore, I know, no car has a wider range of owners...
from one queen to another :P
http://images.sassygossip.com/Hospital/Justin%20Bi...
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9dg9wRzeX1qm36c...

[campaj1]

Just kidding, adore the things!

[911Thrasher]

I actually use to have a FFRR supercharged in black/ivory and full option. Sold it as couldn't get my wife insured on it as a her first car - now that was 4 years ago.

And now she's had our 300SL R107 for 3 years without any problem...so RR or FFRR shouldn't be a problem.


These two are rather cheap:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C347782
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=3...

This one presents really well and we know IT are happy to sell at the moment:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C271969





There is a few Corniche in Classic magazine that look really good

Edited by 911Thrasher on Wednesday 13th February 23:04

[campaj1]

slade garage one looks smart ,
Would you be averse to a series 1? I'll throw a couple in anyways, also a couple of alternatives for ya

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

This one seems to be smartest around at the moment, at a price however...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C331909

And the alternatives:

1. 1 modern equivalent

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C361080

1. 2 Your wife would like, cool alternative

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C364630

1. 3 SC Rangie

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

[ADP68]

I live near slades. That car was driving round the village a few week ago In the snow and salt!

[campaj1]

oh dear! Potential haggling point? haha
Mind you, old Rollers are fairly impervious to rust...
Explains the 5k pricedrop haha

Why would they be driving that around when they have an SC Range Rover in stock anyways? As great as a three tonne RWD convertible is in the snow...

Edited by campaj1 on Thursday 14th February 15:58

[911Thrasher]

Why not? A good car should be usable in all weather. We drove my CHallenge Stradale in snow a couple weeks ago for quite a few miles.

Not adverse to a series I but not for me. For us, an eighties one only - need a certain modernism.

[dazzalse]

http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2013-03...

Interesting history first being registered new to Soraya Khashoggi, her husband at the time was the richest man in the world

[6750cc]

^^^ At the same auction:

http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2013-03...

[911Thrasher]

6750cc said:

^^^ At the same auction:

http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2013-03...

Yup that Bentley looks superb!

[6750cc]

911Thrasher said:

6750cc said:

^^^ At the same auction:

http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2013-03...

Yup that Bentley looks superb!

Also for sale here: http://www.austinowen.com/used-BENTLEY-CONTINENTAL...

Will be interesting to see what it reaches/sells for at auction.

Andy

[campaj1]

continentals tend to be more expensive as they are rare...
they are all getting dearer as the sun comes out and people go riviera cruiser hunting!

[911Thrasher]

topic closed: we bought a classic range rover, #2 of 25 of the last ones: the 25th anniversary one. Oxford blue with cream interior.

Getting it restored this summer and ready for the fall.

I know it's not a Rolls, but more suitable for my needs: baby, central london and surfing trips...and it is the Rolls of 4x4 and english.

[campaj1]

hey no worries, that's a good buy congrats!