£8,740
1978 Bentley T2
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 6 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£8,740
1978 Bentley T2
UK • 6 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Bentley T2, with 197,635 miles, features a 6750cc engine and automatic gearbox. The interior was refurbished in 2012/13, but the exterior needs cosmetic attention to address corrosion and paint issues.
Condition
6
The car is mechanically sound and the interior is in very good order due to refurbishment in 2012/13. However, the exterior has several cosmetic issues including bubbling and flaking around the wheel arches and sills, micro-blistering on the bonnet, paint chips, and cracked paint. Therefore, it requires some reconditioning.
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197,635 miles
SBH33797
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
LWL 717S
1978
Auction
£8,740
1978 Bentley T2
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 6 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
This majestic T2 has had just three previous owners and was delivered new to a partner in a London law firm in 1978.
The car had, and still has, the following specification, as evidenced in the document section.
‘Scots Pine’ green exterior paint with gold fine lines; beige hide upholstery; light ‘Fawn’ Ambla headlining; ‘Cumberland Stone’ carpets; and a top roll, instrument board roll, under-dash trim and radio surround in green hide.
The car’s mileage today is 197,635, which is ample testimony to the diligent care, repair and maintenance lavished upon the car during the course of its long life.
Much of the car’s contemporary condition and quality reflects the fact that nearly £14,000 was spent on it through the highly respected classic restorer Alan Carrington in 2012/13, at which time the odometer was showing 193,729 miles.
The work at that time included removing, refurbishing and reinstalling all interior wood and leather, and replacing all and any rotten metal in the sills and...
Price Analysis vs Other T2s
£5,034
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,386
Median Price (Since 2020)
£44,715
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Previous T2 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 23rd Jul 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
197,471 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 24th Jul 2025, 197,471 miles
Passed
On 26th Mar 2024, 197,344 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear both rear drive shaft small play
Failed
On 15th Jul 2017, 196,898 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory:
- corrosion to metal brake pipes
Passed
On 29th Mar 2016, 196,109 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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