Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 14th October from 12pm
Auction: Wed 15th October from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1971 Bentley T1
Estimate
£12, 000 - £15, 000
Registration No: RYY 240K
Chassis No: SBH11978
MOT: Exempt
Long term previous ownership and just 2 former keepers recorded on HPI
Offered with a collection of invoices, old MOT certificates and current V5c document.
Finished in light Green Metallic with a Green hide interior
The arrival of the Bentley T1 in 1965 came none too soon and, together with the Shadow, did much to reverse the notion that Rolls-Royce was falling behind the times. It certainly resulted in many firsts for the company, including unitary construction rather than separate body/ chassis units, disc rather than drum brakes and independent rear suspension. Though 7in shorter and 3. 5in narrower than the Bentley S3 it replaced, the John Polwhele Blatchley-penned T1 nevertheless possessed greater space for both luggage and passengers and boasted far more contemporary looks. At launch, it was powered by a 172bhp V8 engine of 6230cc, though this was enlarged to 6750cc during 1970. Early cars employed the same GM automatic transmission as the S3, but this was superseded by the Turbo Hydramatic system from 1970 onwards.
1 of only 1, 711 Bentley T1s produced, ‘RYY 240K’ is finished in dark over light Green Metallic with a Green hide interior and comes from long term previous ownership with just 2 former keepers recorded on HPI. Understood to be a low mileage example with reference made to an odometer change in the history file this example comes complete with original specification interior which has footstools and companion mirrors to the rear and front armrests. We understand new sills were fitted in 2021 and the Bentley is offered with a collection of invoices, sales and service book, old MOT certificates, current V5C document and will be driven to the sale.
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Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
