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£45,000
1997 Bentley Continental T Only 43,000 miles from new
United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2023
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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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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
SCBZU23C2VCH53473
Odometer:
43,500 miles
Reg Number:
P583 GPF
RHD/LHD:
RHD
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...
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£34,314
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£64,223
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£89,700
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