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Highlights
- Recent respray and smartly presented
- Perfect weekend indulgence or wedding money spinner
- One of only 1,736 Eight models
- Later model with desirable fuel injection and higher specification
- Long MOT to August 2024 with no advisories
The Appeal
In 1984 Bentley threw lovers of indulgent, hand-crafted saloons with marginally less deep pockets a lifeline. The Eight was billed at an entry level model, although at marginally less than £50,000 it was hardly cheap. Initially only available in the UK, it proved popular and 1,736 were eventually sold worldwide over an appropriate eight years.
The specification of early cars was fairly parsimonious but Bentley gradually improved this such as by 1987, when this car was built, it was hard to differentiate it from the more expensive Mulsanne. By that time it benefitted from desirable fuel injection and an interior trimmed in leather and more electrics.
This smart Eight was resprayed in white in October 2020 and its condition reflects that recent work. It looks smart, with a similarly well presented interior. A long MOT to August 2024 attests to the condition.
Whether you are treating yourself to a smart weekend indulgence or looking to turn this into a wedding-related earner, this well presented example is well worth your attention.
History and Paperwork
- First UK registered 23rd October 1987
- 11 owners from new with current owner since 29th September 2020
- One of 1,736 Eight models built worldwide
- Later cars like this one got fuel injection, leather interior and electric seats
- Previously recorded as blue and white colour registered on 15th October 2020
- Good history file including service book with stamps from 1980s to late 1990s
- Old invoices from 2008 to 2016 including £2,566 for work on 9th August 2008
- Old MOTs to help verify the mileage
- Invoice from Flying Spares in 2016 for brake parts and indication head gasket also replaced
- MOT to 28th August 2024 with no advisories and only 2 miles covered since test
The Condition
- Resprayed in bright white with matching alloy wheel centre caps
- Interior veneers also replaced with white trim throughout cabin
- Bodywork presents well with no visible damage or marks to paintwork
- No noticeable rust to panels or underside
- Underside well kept with helpful range of photos provided and no MOT structural advisories
- Small area of repair work visible to nearside rear arch lip where meets sill to note
- Car appears to sit slightly low on rear suspension
- Well kept factory alloy wheels with smart whitewall tyres
- Exterior chrome work in good order with no damage or tarnishing visible
- Bodywork fittings such as bumpers and badges well kept showing no issues to report
- Well kept interior with cream leather piped blue and carpets in reverse colour scheme
- Boot carpet in good order with dark blue wool piped with cream
- Leather seats electrically operated and present well with only light creasing to front squabs
- Door cards present similarly with only light wear typical of age and mileage
- Switchgear in good order with smart chrome highlights across dash and doors
- Two tone leather dashboard with blue upper and cream knee roll
- JVC stereo head unit
- Leather headlining presents well with only very light age discolouration
The Mechanics
- 6,750cc Bentley hand built V8 engine with desirable fuel injection
- 3spd automatic gearbox with column shift
- Eight models got firmer suspension that delivered better handling
- Good history file showing older invoices for brake and other work
- Service book regularly stamped through to mid 1990s
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