The trophies, rosettes, rally plaques and even t-shirts bearing its image imply this handsome wide-bodied Mulliner has been a source of considerable pride to its owners, of which there have just four private and two dealer ones to date.

Figures vary, but suffice to say that only c.150 Bentley Continental R Mulliners were built, making ‘DG02 NTF’ a rare and exciting proposition for Bentley collectors.

Features of note include the twin exhausts that were commissioned from Janspeed to factory finish in 2007, and the lack of wing vents that were deleted from the order by the first owner.

The vendor assures us that the Silver Storm paintwork bears no scratches or perceptible damage, and that the original Connolly leather interior in Cotswold with French Navy top roll and accents is in equally impressive condition, displaying ‘a lovely patina’.

He further asserts that the car is ‘eminently comfortable to drive’, with ‘the smoothest of changes’ from the four-speed automatic transmission.
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