Elton’s bentley at Bonhams

A 1975 Bentley Corniche convertible, formerly owned by Sir Elton John, goes under the hammer at Bonham’s in Oxford on Jun 16.

One of only 45 Bentley Corniche ‘Series 1’ convertibles built between 1971 and 1976, it was bought new by Elton John in September 1975. He sold it to his personal assistant Robert Halley in 1998 and re-bought it in 1999. Mr Halley had it repainted in its present livery and updated with later alloy wheels.

The current owner bought the Cornice when a selection of Elton John’s cars was auctioned in 2001. Sir Elton speaks highly of the Bentley, which was one of a handful of his cars used extensively.