£74,750 • £60,000 - £90,000
Delivered new to Sir John Hall, President of Newcastle United Football Club; circa 5,700 miles from new 1996 Bentley Azure Convertible
United Kingdom • 11 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Bentley Azure Convertible, specially commissioned for Sir John Hall's Ruby Wedding Anniversary, presents a rare opportunity. With only 5,700 miles and recent servicing, this well-preserved vehicle, finished in red metallic with a cream leather interior, is MoT'd until July 2026.
Condition
8
The car has only covered approximately 5,700 miles and has been well-maintained, with recent servicing and maintenance work. There are no mentions of any dents, paint damage, or curb marks, and it has a valid MoT until July 2026 with no advisories recorded. The presence of only minor cosmetic imperfections indicates a rating of Excellent.
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Automatic
Transmission:
SCBZK15C9VCH61017
Chassis No:
Odometer:
5,700 miles
P32 XGR
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
• Offered for sale by Sir John Hall • Specially commissioned by Bentley Motors Ltd • Considerable recent expenditure on servicing and maintenance • MoT'd to July 2026 Hitherto, Bentley's resurgence had relied on models whose basic architecture was shared with other Rolls-Royce products; but also on display at Geneva in '85 was Project 90, a mocked-up coupé intended to gauge public response to the idea of a high-performance car unique to Bentley.
When the real thing - the Bentley Continental R - was unveiled six years later, the waiting crowd burst into rapturous applause.
In 1995 Bentley Motors announced a soft-top version of the Continental R, a full four years after the coupé's introduction.
Once again, Geneva was chosen to launch what would turn out to be the first Bentley model in several decades to use an entirely new name - 'Azure' - which, like 'Corniche' and 'Camargue', evoked exotic destinations in the South of France.
The famous Italian styling house of Pininfarina – a fi...
Points of note
£17,956
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£58,956
Median Price (Since 2020)
£180,670
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jul 06 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
5,648 miles
Registration Date
1996-08-05
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 07 2025 with 5,648 miles
Passed
On Nov 01 2021 with 5,515 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- shields limiting inspection
Passed
On May 22 2017 with 5,459 miles
Passed
On Feb 29 2016 with 5,421 miles
Passed
On Oct 31 2008 with 5,253 miles
Passed
On Jul 25 2008 with 5,135 miles
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