£45,000
1997 Bentley Continental T Only 43,000 miles from new
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 26 Jul 2023
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£45,000
1997 Bentley Continental T Only 43,000 miles from new
UK • 26 Jul 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Bentley Continental T is 1 of 104 RHD models produced for the UK market, with only 43,500 miles and 3 previous keepers. It features a Bentley Racing Green exterior, a Sandstone Hide interior with Conifer carpets, and a 400bhp 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 engine. Although listed as having minor cosmetic issues, the car has undergone recommissioning and upgrades.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in excellent condition overall, but it does have some minor issues such as pitting on the wheels and evidence of previous repairs. The interior is described as luxurious and well-maintained. The car has been recommissioned and used regularly.
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43,500 miles
SCBZU23C2VCH53473
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
P583 GPF
1997
Auction
£45,000
1997 Bentley Continental T Only 43,000 miles from new
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 26 Jul 2023
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Though launched at the Geneva motor show of 1991, many elements of the John Heffernan/Ken Greenley-penned Continental R had been seen at the same salon as far back as 1984, when Bentley unveiled their 'Project 90' concept car; a suitably enthusiastic reception leading the company to develop the car for production.
Clearly the Sultan of Brunei approved of the end result, as he bought the 1991 show car at the exhibition.
The Continental tag was intended to recall memories of the elegant Bentley Continentals of the '50s and '60s, while the 'R' was a hark back to R Type Bentleys of the '50s and the Turbo R of the '80s.
The new car was based on the Turbo R floorpan and powered by that model's 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 engine, that was believed (the Rolls-Royce/Bentley company of the day never quoted horsepower figures) to produce in the region of 325bhp.
Whatever, it was sufficient to give a top speed of some 145mph and a 0-60mph acceleration time of around 6.6 seconds - no mean perfor...
Price Analysis vs Other Continental Ts
£34,314
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£64,223
Median Price (Since 2020)
£89,700
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 20th Oct 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
44,347 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st Oct 2025, 44,347 miles
Passed
On 26th Nov 2024, 43,992 miles
Passed
On 19th Apr 2023, 41,370 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed
On 19th Apr 2023, 41,370 miles
There were 3 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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