Highlights
- Well presented example in, beautiful, high specification guise
- Extensive service carried around 2 thousand miles ago
- Less than 70 thousand miles on the clock
The Appeal
Pairing timeless styling, impeccable Bentley quality and a 190 mph top speed figure courtesy of its 6.0 litre W12 powerplant, the Bentley Continental Flying Spur solidified itself as a benchmark for luxury saloon cars almost instantly upon launch in 2005, and to this day commands legendary status as one of the all time greats of executive motoring.
A first year 2005 model, MP55 AVG is a brilliant example of the coveted model. Low mileage, well maintained and a beautiful spec, this Flying Spur ticks all the important boxes with confidence and will make an ideal luxury cruiser, with genuine every day usability and reliability.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 21/12/2005
- Service documentation indicates the car was originally sold through Bentley Manchester
- Accompanied by Bentley flying spur service book with extensive collection of servicing stamps
- Documentation for the most recent service undertaken in December 2021, around 2000 miles ago
- V5 registration document present with the vehicle
- Registration document suggests the car was previously registered overseas, however we are unsure of the country or time when this was
- MOT valid until April 2023 with no advisories
The Interior
- Exceptionally presented cream leather interior
- Well detailed with lavish wooden trim panels and door furniture
- TV systems mounted for the rear seat passengers
- Electrically operated seating with memory functions
- Metal finish trim pieces and switchgear, all in great order
- Individual front and rear climate controls
- Interior switchgear is all reported to be in good functioning form
- Four excellent leather door panels, fitted with the aforementioned decorative wood trim
- Leather appears to be in good order, with just minimal, blemishing, signs of wear and age, however all seats still have good strong bolstering and cushioning
- Smartly presented cavernous rear boot space, draped in black carpet
The Exterior
- Brilliant, timeless Bentley styling
- Great quality grey paintwork across the entire car
- Near pristine condition from an exterior perspective, notably lacking in wear and marking. The only notable point is a small blemish in the paintwork on the rear driver side door
- Iconic Bentley front end with good quality chrome radiator grille
- Lashings of chrome trim used throughout, all of which appears to be of a great standard
- Four excellent Bentley alloy wheels, all in good shape, although there is some notable kerb damage to the rear passenger side wheel
- Simple, understated yet effortlessly cool
The Mechanics
- Legendary 6.0 litre W12 engine nestled under the bonnet
- The W12 is powerful and incredibly capable, yet at the same time refined and quiet when driving
- Subject to an extensive service around 2000 miles ago in which new front and rear discs and pads were fitted alongside a new power steering pipe and a new coil pack and plugs
- A new systems battery has been fitted under the car’s current ownership
- Car appears to be in excellent overall mechanical order
- Reported to provide the excellent, lavish driving experience one almost comes to expect from a Bentley
Summary
The Flying Spur is a car that creates a combination of luxury, refinement and sporting prowess. A recipe that on paper really shouldn't work, yet is performed with ease by the Flying Spur. A 190 mph plus top speed figure is impressive by any stretch, yet when that figure comes from a four door saloon that carries 5 in pure unadulterated luxury, it becomes all the more impressive.
This early example of the now legendary model is a truly great presentation of Bentley in their finest hour. Having an advisory free MOT stretching into 2023 and an extensive service just a handful of miles ago, this is one that is ready to be enjoyed with confidence.
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