Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 28th April 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Wed 29th April 2026 from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
2002 Bentley Azure Mulliner
1 of only 23 RHD examples
Estimate
£30, 000 - £40, 000
Registration No: DG02 NNJ
Chassis No: SCBZK25E72CH01109
MOT: February 2027
Long term family ownership and just 3 former keepers recorded on HPi
Mulliner specification example
Offered with history file, owners handbook and current V5C document
The first generation Bentley Azure Convertible was conceived while the company was still under Vickers’ management and produced from 1995 to 2003. Debuted at the 1995 Geneva Salon, it was based on the platform of the highly successful Continental R, and combined the glamour of the company's early coach-built Drophead Coupes with modern-day technology and performance - a heady cocktail for those lucky enough to afford it. The car's presence was immense, born of the combination of automotive elegance and sheer size - the Azure was 210 inches long. Sculptured seats ensured the optimum cosseting for up to four adults. This was the height of luxury.
At the heart of the Azure, as of so many post-war Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, was the Group's mighty 6. 75-litre OHV V8 engine complete with Garrett AirResearch turbocharger and Zytek EMS3 digital engine management. The unit drove through a General Motors-sourced four-speed automatic transmission. With some 400bhp on tap and in excess of 600lbft of torque, the 0-60mph dash could be dispensed with in around six seconds, despite the car's generous all-up weight of 5, 750 pounds. Speeds of up to 150mph were possible when allowed, doubtless without a ripple on a glass of champagne. Suspension was independent front and rear with adaptive ride control. Final assembly of the model took place at the Rolls-Royce factory in Crewe. In 1999 the Azure Mulliner was introduced alongside the standard Azure. Fitted with the upgraded 420bhp engine from the Continental T, this car now produced a massive 875Nm at only 2200rpm! To emphasize the sporty nature of the beast, extended front and rear wheel arches were fitted along with upgraded brakes, a widened track and 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels. Furthermore, it sports mesh vents in the front wings, sporting sills, new bumpers with mesh inserts to match the radiator and twin exhaust pipes on both sides. The icing on the cake is the ‘Mulliner’ badge on the boot lid, indicating that you’re dealing with a very rare car with only 155 units made between 1999 and 2003 with just 23 of these built to right-hand drive specification.
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