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1973 Bentley T-Series Saloon Formerly part of the Dr James Hull and Jaguar Land Rover collections
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 24 Apr 2024
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1973 Bentley T-Series Saloon Formerly part of the Dr James Hull and Jaguar Land Rover collections
UK • 24 Apr 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Bentley T-Series Saloon, formerly part of the Dr. James Hull and Jaguar Land Rover collections, is finished in Larch Green Metallic with Tan leather upholstery. It features a 6230cc V8 engine, automatic transmission, and desirable 'Radial Tyre' specification, with an MOT valid until April 2025.
Condition
7
The car has been sympathetically recommissioned after dry storage and retains its original handbook and book pack. The vendor was impressed by the condition of its rubbers, brightwork, and tires and could not find evidence of any substantive corrosion.
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86,000 miles
SBH16652
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
TPB 50M
1973
Auction
Not Sold
1973 Bentley T-Series Saloon Formerly part of the Dr James Hull and Jaguar Land Rover collections
H&H Auctioneers • UK • 24 Apr 2024
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Description
PLEASE NOTE: This lot has a MOT certificate valid until April 2025 Launched in October 1965, the Bentley T-Series utilised the same monocoque bodyshell, all-round independent suspension (self-levelling at the rear) and disc brakes as its Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow sibling.
The lightest Bentley for a generation, its mellifluous 6230cc V8 engine (enlarged to 6750cc during 1970) and smooth-shifting automatic transmission endowed the four-door saloon with a surprising turn of speed.
Typically luxurious, the T-series' interior was an alchemic blend of the finest Connolly leather, rich wood veneers, deep carpets and polished chrome.
In all some 1,711 T-Series were sold versus 16,721 Silver Shadows.
According to its accompanying copy factory records, chassis SBH16652 was ‘built to Page 16, Issue 15 SVR.1072 of the Special Requirements Brochure’.
Recalibrated for radial tyres, the Bentley was finished in the stunning combination of Larch Green Metallic with a Light Fawn headliner, Tan leat...
Price Analysis vs Other T-Seriess
£12,858
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,517
Median Price (Since 2020)
£36,563
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Jul 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
86,874 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Jul 2025, 86,874 miles
Passed
On 19th Apr 2024, 86,378 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Passed
On 22nd Nov 2011, 86,161 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed
On 17th Nov 2011, 86,161 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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