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£15,718
1998 Bentley Turbo RT Olympian
UK • 16 Nov 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1998 Bentley Turbo RT Olympian is a rare find, one of only four ever made, and the only one commissioned by HR Owen. While boasting recent mechanical work and a well-maintained interior, there are a few cosmetic issues that need attention, offering an enthusiast the chance to own a unique piece of Bentley history with some room for improvement.
Condition
7
The car has had a lot of recent mechanical work including replacement of the cylinder head gaskets and exhaust manifold gaskets, new exhaust lock tabs, a new ram pipe to the head joints and plenum joints, water bypass joints and new O-rings, and replacement of the rocker cover gaskets. Cosmetically the car has minor corrosion starting on the bodyshell where the bottom of the front offside sidelight unit meets the bodywork, paint scuff on the corner of the front bumper, the offside rear bumper looks to have had a knock which has dislodged the bright trim strip from it and the area covering the driver’s arm rest could do with some hide food because it’s developing a slight crack in the surface.
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71,000 miles
SCBZP23C9WCH66388
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
SI6ILES
1998
Auction
Description
This is a 1998 Bentley Turbo RT Olympian by Mulliner, and is one of four examples produced during the final year of production, three of which were commissioned for Mayfair Bentley agents, Jack Barclay.
But this one is unique, because it’s the only one commissioned by HR Owen.
The Olympian was built by Bentley’s in house coachbuilders, Mulliner, and had literally hundreds of special features to make these rarest of motor cars truly unique.
It is believed that only three Olympians are still in existence.
The factory build sheets detail dozens of pages of special features that only these models had.
(The personalized registration number you see here does not come with the car.) As with all the Olympian cars, this example initially left the factory finished in Twilight Blue, and it’s understood to have been changed to the current Graphite Grey by the first owner – it’s believed that the car was sent back to the Bentley factory for this work to be carried out.
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£24,261
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£129,179
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 13th May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
74,328 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th May 2026, 74,328 miles
Passed
On 14th May 2025, 71,869 miles
Failed
On 22nd Nov 2023, 71,842 miles
There were 10 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Minor:
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On 14th Apr 2021, 71,361 miles
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