£71,887
1997 Bentley Continental T Coupe
Bonhams • US • 25 Jan 2024
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£71,887
1997 Bentley Continental T Coupe
US • 25 Jan 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Bentley Continental T Coupe, one of only 321 built, boasts a sinister black exterior over a two-tone Sandstone/Soft Tan interior. It features bespoke fittings by Mulliner Park Ward and has been meticulously maintained, with under 14,000 miles. However, prospective buyers should note a potential past mileage discrepancy that needs verification.
Condition
8
The car is described as well-maintained and in beautiful condition, with under 14,000 miles. The cabin is beautifully well-preserved, pointing to a life of fastidious care. There is a mention of a potential mileage error in a previous listing, but the mileage is otherwise correctly reflected.
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14,000 miles
SSCBZU22C4VCX53487
United States
Automatic
1997
Auction
£71,887
1997 Bentley Continental T Coupe
Bonhams • US • 25 Jan 2024
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
6,753cc Turbocharged OHV V8
Engine Computer Controlled Fuel Injection 400bhp at 4,150rpm 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Power Assisted Vented Disc Brakes *Just under 14,000 miles from new *One of only 321 Continental T coupes built *Well maintained in beautiful condition *The fastest and most expensive Bentley available in 1997 THE BENTLEY CONTINENTAL T Introduced in June 1996, the Continental T was a short-wheelbase version of the Continental R, the latter being notable as the first Bentely not to share bodywork with Rolls-Royce since 1965.
To create the edgier, more muscular T, engineers shaved some 4 inches (100mm) out of the chassis aft of the doors.
With 400bhp at its disposal and crouching aggressively on 18" wheels, the low-slung Continental T looked every inch the thoroughbred Bentley sports car, the cockpit with its engine-turned dashboard recalling the heroic exploits of W.O.'s 1920s racers.
The engine start button was another neat '...
Price Analysis vs Other Continental Ts
£34,314
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£64,223
Median Price (Since 2020)
£89,700
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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