1989 Bentley Mulsanne S LWB
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Highlights
- Excellent condition
- One of only 61 built with the LWB spec
- Lovely interior
- The rapid ’S’ version
The Background
The Mulsanne name honoured Bentley’s 5 Le Mans victories between 1924 and 1930, where they highest speeds were reached on that straight.
Very similar to the Turbo R, the Mulsanne S shared the wheels and interior with that model but gained firmer suspension and from 1989 rectangular headlights changed to quad round lamps.
Only 61 were built with the long wheel base making it quite rare.
Very similar to the Turbo R, the Mulsanne S shared the wheels and interior with that model but gained firmer suspension and from 1989 rectangular headlights changed to quad round lamps.
Only 61 were built with the long wheel base making it quite rare.
The History
The Mulsanne was delivered on New Year's Day 1989 by HR Owen in Middlesex.
It was used sparingly, only reaching covering 3000 miles by it’s 6 month service. It stayed within the Rooms Royce and Bentley dealer network for some time, Hoopers in London taking on the service duties through the 1990s, only covering 52,000 miles by the end of the decade. Into the new millennium, the owners trusted marque specialist Hanwell Car Centre, still in London, as the mileage rose until 2005 when the car looks to have moved to the South West.
Looking through the history file it doesn’t appear that anything beyond routine service and the odd consumable has been required.
It was used sparingly, only reaching covering 3000 miles by it’s 6 month service. It stayed within the Rooms Royce and Bentley dealer network for some time, Hoopers in London taking on the service duties through the 1990s, only covering 52,000 miles by the end of the decade. Into the new millennium, the owners trusted marque specialist Hanwell Car Centre, still in London, as the mileage rose until 2005 when the car looks to have moved to the South West.
Looking through the history file it doesn’t appear that anything beyond routine service and the odd consumable has been required.
The Paperwork
There is a strong paper trail telling the Bentley’s history, and that it has has what appears to be a comfortable life with expert service over the years, and over the last decade just needed some expected suspension and brake parts changing.
The MOT certificates with the file show is has been in the road continuously and has not caused the tester alarm while on the ramp.
The Interior
In the cabin there is a beautiful colour combination of blue carpet, cream leather and fine wood, combining traditional style and quality with some modern touches such as power seats and air conditioning.
The thick carpets are under even thicker lambswool mats, and the blue leather of the dash top is superb. The walnut of the dash and door tops are stunning, deeply glossy and rich with no cracks, and match the fold down trays in the back of the seats
The cream leather seats are very good too, there is a little patina of use on the drivers seat bolster. The door cards have are in the same soft hide, and are in excellent condition.
In the boot the blue carpet with cream piping looks barely used.
The thick carpets are under even thicker lambswool mats, and the blue leather of the dash top is superb. The walnut of the dash and door tops are stunning, deeply glossy and rich with no cracks, and match the fold down trays in the back of the seats
The cream leather seats are very good too, there is a little patina of use on the drivers seat bolster. The door cards have are in the same soft hide, and are in excellent condition.
In the boot the blue carpet with cream piping looks barely used.
The Exterior
Outside, the panels overall look excellent, there are no parking dings and almost no stone chips, the only thing to speak of being a bubble in the paint by the window rubber above the handle on the rear passenger door.
The metallic blue paint looks superb, complete with gold pin striping and the bumpers have only the smallest marks on the corners. The alloy wheels are not marked and the tyres have very good tread, there is a receipt for two Avon tyres fitted in 2019.
The metallic blue paint looks superb, complete with gold pin striping and the bumpers have only the smallest marks on the corners. The alloy wheels are not marked and the tyres have very good tread, there is a receipt for two Avon tyres fitted in 2019.
Mechanics
There are no reported issues with the mechanical areas of the car, and no receipts for work to suggest there has been, and there are no sign of oil or fluid leaks under the bonnet.
The car has had a handbrake cable and pads replaced along with parking brake and rear brakes overhauled in 2005, and all four shock absorbers were changed in 2012 and in 2009 a front coil spring was swapped. That aside it has just had regular scheduled servicing.
The car has had a handbrake cable and pads replaced along with parking brake and rear brakes overhauled in 2005, and all four shock absorbers were changed in 2012 and in 2009 a front coil spring was swapped. That aside it has just had regular scheduled servicing.
The appeal
These fast luxury saloons are unlike anything else, supremely comfortable and a kind of luxury only Rolls and Bentley can provide, and being an S has a surprising turn of speed.
This looks to be a well cared for example that offers an entry into that super-luxury world.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1989
- Make Bentley
- Model Mulsanne S
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 97,180 Miles
- Engine size 6750
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Location Hampshire
- Country United Kingdom
24
bids
- du•••• £10,000 28/01/22
- qu•••• £9,900 28/01/22
- du•••• £9,800 28/01/22
- qu•••• £9,500 28/01/22
- du•••• £9,400 28/01/22
- qu•••• £9,200 28/01/22
- co•••• £9,000 28/01/22
- qu•••• £8,750 28/01/22
- co•••• £8,600 28/01/22
- qu•••• £8,500 28/01/22
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