£85,732
One of only 14 examples built 1998 Bentley Continental T NARSE Special Edition coupé
Bonhams • Belgium • 6 Oct 2024
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£85,732
One of only 14 examples built 1998 Bentley Continental T NARSE Special Edition coupé
Belgium • 6 Oct 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare North American Region Special Edition (NARSE) Bentley Continental T, one of only 14 produced. It features a Blue Sequin Mica exterior, Sandstone and Royal Blue leather interior, and a 420 hp turbocharged engine, with only 27,000 miles. Recent maintenance includes cooling, fuel, and hydraulic system overhauls, enhancing its appeal to collectors.
Condition
7
The car is in very good cosmetic condition, with recent work done on the cooling, fuel, and hydraulic suspension circuits. The coachwork was recently polished and coated with ceramic protective treatment, and the interior was cleaned and treated. The car has low mileage and comes with its original toolkit, maintenance log, battery charger, Bentley cover, French registration document, and production file.
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27,000 miles
LHD
Belgium
Automatic
1998
Auction
£85,732
One of only 14 examples built 1998 Bentley Continental T NARSE Special Edition coupé
Bonhams • Belgium • 6 Oct 2024
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
• Rare North American Region Special Edition (NARSE) • Delivered in Blue Sequin Mica on Sandstone • Eight-cylinder 420 hp turbo engine • Only 27,000 miles on the clock • Around €10,000 in recent invoices • French registration document Bentley's renaissance in the 1980s rested essentially on models whose basic architecture was shared with other Rolls-Royce models, but at the 1985 Geneva Motor Show, a maquette of the "Project 90" coupé, designed by John Heffernan and Ken Greenley, was on display, intended to test the public's reaction to an exclusively Bentley high-performance model.
When the definitive model - the Bentley Continental R - was unveiled six years later, the crowd burst into applause.
Under the continuing influence of Heffernan and Greenley, the Continental R benefited from computer-assisted design and wind tunnel tests to develop its elegant aerodynamic profile.
Despite the need to include less traditional components, such as roof-cut door frames, the result was in keep...
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£34,314
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£64,223
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£89,700
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