This really quite exceptional 1997 Bentley Turbo RT was supplied new by P&A Wood to its one and only owner, the car being first registered in his name and then that of his business.

Today, it is showing just 38,992 on the odometer and its excellent condition is far more a reflection of that figure than its age.

In 2006 the mileage was recorded as being 27,425 so, as you can see, it really hasn’t done very much over most of the last 20 years.

In fact, it’s covered just 5,000 miles in the last decade and fewer than 3,000 in the last 5 years.

Always garaged and carefully cared-for and curated, the car is in pretty much time-warp condition, inside and out, and is just a few minor jobs away from looking more-or-less like it would have done when it left the factory.

The bodywork is very straight and true, and there are no dimples, dinks or dents of any note anywhere that we can see.

The shut-lines and panel gaps are crisp and even.

The doors close with the satisfying heft and certaint...