This example of the Brooklands R Mulliner was completed at the Crewe factory at the start of 1998 and first registered in February of the same year.

The car was supplied, and pre-delivery inspected by dealers Broughtons of Birmingham.

Like all Brooklands R Mulliner cars it was a factory right hand drive, long wheelbase car destined for the home market.

As is only reasonable to expect of such a fantastic continent crossing capable car the R Mulliner hit the ground running.

Within two years it had covered around 25,000 miles.

The Brooklands went on to be enjoyed by four registered keepers in its first 22 years of life.

The Brooklands R Mulliner was acquired by current registered keeper, Gary, in July 2020 to become the car’s fifth lucky keeper.

At this point the Bentley had covered a shade under 105,000 miles with only 106,141 miles troubling the digital odometer as of today.

That equates to a very sensible 4,000 miles or so per year and a trifle for such a well-engineered car su...