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This vehicle is being auctioned by Historics Auctioneers on 20th July at Windsor View Lakes. For more details please contact Historics Auctioneers.
Estimate: £14, 000 - £20, 000
- Recent service and maintenance by specialists costing £6, 350
- Originally a rare Press & Special Operations example
- Previously owned by fashion icon Tom Ford
This superb example was delivered new on 1st October 2003 and is presented in its original and rare colour combination of black coachwork over black leather interior. Featuring a high specification including foot rests, emblems to waistrails, a walnut gear knob, 18 inch six spoke wheels, and a voice activation telephone kit. While the standard features fitted include GPS navigation and parking distance control. Designated and registered new as a Press and Special operations car the Bentley was purchased in 2004 by its first private owner (second keeper on the registration document), fashion icon Tom Ford, where it was used and seen regularly throughout West London. Acquired in 2012 by the most recent private keeper direct from Tom Ford the Arnage R has continued to be looked after where necessary. Offered in good order throughout the coachwork is well presented and retains and deep shine and the alloy wheels are in excellent unmarked condition. The interior is also presented very well, the black leather shows few wear marks as too the dashboard, steering wheel and headlining. Reported to run and drive very well indeed the Bentley also benefits from maintenance work carried out in May of this year including a major service including new oil, oil filters, spark plugs and a drive belt change, and in June it enjoyed further extensive maintenance carried out by specialists Michael Hibberd Ltd with the combined cost totalling £6, 350! Accompanying the car is a history file containing the original Bentley booklets, the service book with various stamps, a copy of the original specification sheet, sundry bills, old Mot records, the previous registration document confirming the previous keeper as Tom Ford, pictures of Tom Ford with the car, the current UK registration document, and an Mot with no advisories valid until July 2025. This well presented example with its interesting history is an opportunity not to be missed.
