1988 Bentley Mulsanne S

Highlights

Very well kept car in great condition
Turbo aesthetics and rare colour combination
Carefully maintained with 29 service stamps
Vast history file of invoices and receipts
MOT to November 2024 with no advisories
Only one minor MOT advisory since 2005
Part of the enthusiast keeper’s Bentley collection
Plate available via separate negotiation.

The Appeal

The Mulsanne appropriately recalled Bentley’s pre-war glory days at Le Mans because it signalled the return of the firm’s more sporting themes.

Alongside the Turbo R was the Mulsanne S, which got all the aesthetic enhancements - and sports suspension - of the forced induction model, but without the mechanical complexity. Just 909 SWB cars were built, making these simpler and arguably more reliable cars sought after by collectors.

Including this car. Currently owned by an enthusiast marque collector, it is in the sort of condition you would expect that to imply. Along with its previous keepers, he has maintained it to a very high standard, adding to the run of work by main dealers and franchised specialists. The history file shows 29 service stamps, most recently in October 2023 just 72 miles ago. There are a further 41 invoices covering work throughout the car’s life.

The MOT history supports the impression of a well-loved car: there has been just one minor advisory since 2005.

Finished in appealing College Blue with a Parchment leather interior, this is a one of the best presented and maintained Mulsanne’s we’ve seen in recent months. It is sold with MOT to November 2024. As with the previous tests it shows no advisories.

History and Paperwork

First registered 29th January 1988
9 former registered keepers
Current keeper acquired the car on 14th April 2021
Joined his collection of five Bentleys
Only for sale as vendor has acquired another Bentley and requires the space
Two service books required to contain the run of 29 stamped entries
8 entries are from Bentley main dealers and 21 from Bentley franchise specialists
41 invoices for scheduled servicing and additional remedial work
One minor MOT advisory since 2005
Last serviced on 17th October 2023 at 113,288 miles
Car has covered only 72 miles since this work
2 keys and alarm fobs
Always garaged and not used in the rain
MOT to 10th November 2024 with no advisories and 113,288 miles showing on test
Regularly but sparingly used since 2005 according to MOT history with 12,000 miles covered
Private registration is available by separate reasonable discussion

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The Condition

Rare College Blue (9510487) with attractive Parchment leather (A3672)
Very tidy car with recent attention to rust trap areas, sills, arches and panels
This work included rectifying minor parking dents which were removed
Solid and undamaged underside with no structural advisories on last or recent MOTs
Vendor reports that there are a few stone chips but not easily visible in photos
Buyers should expect some minor paint imperfections due to age
Any rust and minor paint imperfections on arches and sills attended to in October
Four new factory specification Avon tyres fitted 600 miles ago
Turbo alloy wheels in very good condition across all four rims
Veneer door cappings and facia appear in smart condition for its age
Very tidy interior showing few signs of age or wear due to regular attention
Mulsanne factory ‘sports’ interior with sports seats and wheel and auxiliary dials
Leather hide regularly cleaned and "fed" with propriety maintenance products
Carpets and passenger wool over-rugs show very little wear
Driver's wool over-rug showing slight wear from use visible in photographs
Original foot rests present and appears in smart condition for its age
No sagging or marks to leather roof hide
All dashboard instruments are clear and working
Heating and air conditioning all working correctly
Period correct Pioneer radio cassette fitted
Electrically operated front seats with memory
Factory tool kit is complete as is the spare bulb collection

The Mechanics

Handcrafted Bentley 6,750cc V8 engine
3spd automatic gearbox with column shift
Mulsanne S with factory correct Turbo R sports suspension
Factory standard and unmodified car
We are told that all mechanicals are working as intended
No mechanical problems identified at last scheduled service
72 miles covered since last service in Octover 2023
Always maintained by Bentley main dealers and specialists
Cylinder head and other gaskets replaced by previous owner
Vendor reports that it drives as expected of a car maintained to this standard

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