A more comfort-biased foil to its Turbo R sibling, the Bentley Brooklands was introduced at the October 1992 Birmingham International Motor Show.

Powered by a normally aspirated version of Crewe’s stalwart 6750cc V8 engine allied to four-speed automatic transmission, all but the earliest versions of the luxury saloon were capable of over 130mph.

Continually refined and updated during its half decade production run, the Brooklands underwent its biggest facelift for the 1996 model year gaining a two-inch lower radiator, wraparound / colour-coded bumpers (the front one sporting an air dam), revised door mirrors, deleted front quarterlights and new 16-inch alloy wheels shod with lower profile tyres (the latter alteration resulting in sharper handling / roadholding).

The beautifully trimmed interior boasted a new dashboard and centre console plus a more commodious cubby between the front seats, while those in the rear had individually controlled air conditioning vents.

The spare wheel w...