£18,000
1978 Bentley T2
The Market • UK • 29 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£18,000
1978 Bentley T2
UK • 29 Sept 2026 • Lot 5248
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Bentley T2, finished in the rare Larch Green, presents exceptionally well both mechanically and aesthetically. It boasts a comprehensive history with over 30 years of specialist maintenance and a current MoT with no advisories, indicating a well-cared-for classic with understated elegance.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in "exceptionally good overall condition – dynamically, mechanically and, as you can plainly see, aesthetically." The exterior has "panels that are reassuringly free of any dinks, dents or other aberrations of consequence." While there are a few minor cosmetic flaws noted, such as stone chips and small paint chips, these are described as "minor flaws" that would be hard to find. The interior is also in "very good order" with the leather showing "odd light crease here and there" and the woodwork being mostly free of issues. The mechanical condition is described as "clean, dry, present, correct" and the underside is "sound, solid." The car has a valid MoT with no advisories. This aligns with an 'Excellent' rating (8), which allows for minimal cosmetic imperfections and may require minor reconditioning, but is overall very well-maintained.
/ 10
100,170 miles
SBH34552
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
296 XDE
1978
Auction
£18,000
1978 Bentley T2
The Market • UK • 29 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
We like a Bentley T2, we really do.
It has a huge amount of class but it simply refuses to shout about it.
The Bentley T2 is the immaculately tailored, well-spoken, charming Cary Grant to the Silver Shadow II’s louder, brasher, flashier Clark Gable.
James May owned a Bentley T2.
Liberace had a Silver Shadow II.
Enough said.
We’ve been fortunate to see a fair number of these magnificent cars come and go through the portals of our Oxfordshire HQ, and we can say with some certainty that this is right up there with the very best of them.
Not least, of course, because it comes in the rare and fabulous shade of Larch Green, a hue that somehow suits its quiet confidence, understated elegance and debonair deportment down to a T, or perhaps we should say a T2.
This majestic Bentley T2 enjoyed father and son ownership for over 30 years from 1992 onwards and has been maintained by the marque specialist Ranmore Service & Engineering (formerly known as Royce Service & Engineering) throughou...
Price Analysis vs Other T2s
£5,034
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,386
Median Price (Since 2020)
£44,715
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 19th May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
100,111 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 20th May 2026, 100,111 miles
Passed
On 21st Oct 2022, 99,815 miles
Passed
On 27th Nov 2017, 97,907 miles
Failed
On 21st Nov 2017, 97,902 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
MOT Mileage Trend
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