Est: £75,000 - £85,000
1987 Bentley Continental Drophead Coupé
United Kingdom • 16 May 2026 • Lot 508
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1987 Bentley Continental Drophead Coupé is a rare, coach-built example with only 48,540 miles, presented in Royal Blue over Magnolia and maintained by Jack Barclay and Chelsea Workshop.
Its comprehensive history, low mileage, and elegant colour combination make it a desirable classic, perfect for refined summer motoring and a valuable acquisition.
Condition
8
Paint, interior well preserved.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
SCBZD0007HCH21296
Chassis No:
Odometer:
48,540 miles
D431 TVS
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
The Bentley Motors Continental Drophead Coupé offered here represents a poignant closing chapter in the marque’s storied history.
The acquisition of Bentley by Volkswagen AG in 1998 signalled not merely a change of ownership, but the end of an era that had endured for almost eighty years.
Equally significant was the absorption of Mulliner Park Ward, the revered coachbuilding arm responsible for crafting these elegant motor cars, now reduced to a commissioning division within the modern Bentley structure.
As such, the Continental models of this period stand as the final expressions of traditional Bentley coachbuilding and the last to emerge from Mulliner Park Ward’s distinguished workshops.
Production was strictly limited, with just 77 examples completed across both Drophead Coupé and Fixed Head Coupé forms, ensuring their position among the most exclusive of post-war Bentleys.
Although still motivated by the ubiquitous 6.75-litre, naturally aspirated, V8 producing approximately 240b...
Points of note
£17,954
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,954
Median Price (Since 2020)
£17,954
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 07 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
48,539 miles
Registration Date
1987-07-13
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 08 2026 with 48,539 miles
Passed
On Mar 13 2025 with 48,517 miles
Failed
On Mar 06 2025 with 48,461 miles
There were 2 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Feb 24 2024 with 45,935 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Oct 24 2022 with 45,725 miles
Passed
On Oct 04 2021 with 45,097 miles
Passed
On Oct 01 2020 with 44,619 miles
Passed
On Oct 16 2019 with 44,459 miles
Passed
On Oct 15 2018 with 44,252 miles
Passed
On Oct 09 2017 with 43,860 miles
Passed
On Sep 27 2016 with 43,259 miles
Passed
On Apr 09 2016 with 42,805 miles
Passed
On Mar 19 2015 with 42,340 miles
Passed
On May 14 2014 with 42,308 miles
Passed
On Mar 08 2012 with 41,935 miles
Failed
On Mar 02 2012 with 41,935 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On Jul 08 2009 with 41,754 miles
Failed
On Jul 07 2009 with 41,754 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed
On Mar 06 2007 with 40,999 miles
Passed
On Dec 07 2005 with 39,501 miles
Failed
On Nov 28 2005 with 39,458 miles
There were 14 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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