Highlights
- Well presented inside and out
- MOT to February 2024
- Fully equipped to the highest possible standards
- Number plate is not being sold with the vehicle - the original number of T897 FUM will be assigned.
The Appeal
Sharing much with the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, more than £200 million went into the development of the Bentley Arnage, resulting in an all-new flagship car which had very little commonality with any previous Rolls Royce or Bentley. At the very pinnacle of motoring prestige, the Arnage was peerless in its day and even its unnecessary convoluted German parentage couldn’t blemish its form as a showcase of engineering, build and class. Costing three times as much as the equivalent four-seater luxury BMW with the same V8, the Arnage today represents an astonishing lavish experience for less than the price of a modern shopping car.
This Bentley Arnage displays a presentation that betrays its age. Finished with the appealing colour combination of Peacock Blue with Parchment interior piped in blue, this 1999 model benefits from a stiffer body shell and a more efficient BMW power plant, famed for its reliability and more modest maintenance costs. Complete with an MOT to February 2024, it appears to have been well maintained and cherished.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in April 1999
- BMW V8 engined model (latterly known as the 'Green Label')
- MOT Feb 2024
- V5c present
- Previously documented with 18 service stamps, but unfortunately those records were not provided to the current owner
- Used regularly
- Two sets of keys
- Dateless number plate not part of the sale and an age-related registration has already been issued
- Comprehensive tool kit largely intact
The Interior
- The parchment interior neatly presented
- Mild damage was noted on the dashboard corner padding but otherwise free of scuffs
- Switches and controls in good working order
- Veneer facia and door caps finish intact
- Some minor age-related wear on the steering wheel and gear knob
- All functions are said to work
- Standard Alpine pop-up navigation system
- Original multi-CD changer
- Leather seats intact with no rips
- Carpets in good shape with no dampness
- Wilton over mats
- Excellent headlining
- Two umbrellas in the boot
The Exterior
- Structurally sound with decent inner wings, floor pan and suspension mounts
- The engine bay and boot appear solid
- Positive panel fit with even door gaps
- All doors open and close with ease
- Excellent Peacock Blue paint with a great finish and very few blemishes
- A minor but treatable dent noted on the driver's door
- Light stone chips noted on front bumpers
- Trim and chrome in good shape
- Decent rubber door seals throughout
- No discernible damage was noted on headlamp covers or rear lamps
- The glass and seals are all intact
- 17” Alloys free of kerb damage, but nearside wheel shows under paint issues
- Full set of correct Avon Turbo speed tyres, all show signs of age. Front tyres legal but low on tread
The Mechanics
- Twin-turbo 4398cc 32-valve BMW V8 engine is well presented
- Said to be in excellent working order, starts up with no warning lights flagged
- Idles well with no unwanted noises
- No reports of issues while the car is in motion
- The ZF 5HP30 automatic transmission is said to operate perfectly
- A new radiator has been recently fitted
- Front disc brakes show wear, otherwise, the car is said to brake without drama
- Its exhaust is in decent order with no blowing observed
Summary
There simply is nothing else that you can compare the Arnage with, its huge performance, combined with modern safety aids, luxury and a surprising talent for agility simply adds to the classy image and utter comfort that one would expect from the brand. As one of the first of the new generation of ‘modern’ Bentley's it offers a uniquely hushed yet punchy experience at what has to be considered a very modest outlay.
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