Highlights
- Built for Sir John Madejski and worth a staggering £238,005 when new
- Extremely rare £7,000 custom-made storage trunk commissioned by Jack Barclay in 2001
- Only 60,598 miles and three former registered keepers
- Impressive service history with eleven services at Jack Barclay Bentley
- Additional nine services at Bentley specialists
- Luxury specification including electric heated memory seats and power hood
- One of only 243 RHD Azure convertibles built
Please see extensive walk around video for further details
The Appeal
The Bentley Azure embodies the zenith of British open-top luxury motoring from the late 1990s, combining handcrafted opulence with effortless performance from its substantial 6.8-litre engine. Based on the Continental R platform, fitted with a Pininfarina-designed folding soft-top, this was a formidable grand tourer.
This 1998 example stands out for its comprehensive service history, demonstrating fastidious maintenance throughout its life. Finished in an elegant blue exterior with barley main hide interior and magnolia headlining, this Azure offers the full Bentley experience with its impressive specification and documented care.
This 1998 example stands out for its comprehensive service history, demonstrating fastidious maintenance throughout its life. Finished in an elegant blue exterior with barley main hide interior and magnolia headlining, this Azure offers the full Bentley experience with its impressive specification and documented care.
History and Paperwork
- 60,598 miles
- MOT until 29th November 2029
- First registered in 1998 with only three former registered keepers
- Comprehensive service history, including eleven services at Jack Barclay Bentley
- Further maintained with nine additional services at Bentley specialists
- Currently being sold by a dealer in the United Kingdom
The Condition
- Blue exterior paintwork presents exceedingly well
- Barley main hide interior with magnolia headlining
- Luxury burr walnut trim extends to the steering wheel and presents beautifully
- Blue power-operated hood
- Custom-made storage trunk reportedly costing £7,000
- 17" alloy wheels
- Electric heated memory seats with lumbar support
The Mechanics
- 6.8-litre V8
- Four-speed automatic transmission with 'Sport' mode switch
- Electric steering column
- No MOT advisories
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