Highlights
- Handsome black-on-black with diamond quilted leather
- Only 40,017 documented miles
- Two registered keepers from new
- Comprehensive service history with main dealer and specialist maintenance
- Recent servicing and light remedial work by specialist Hofmann’s of Henley
- Carefully stored indoors and little used for the past 17 years
- Car will be sold with a new MOT
The Appeal
The Arnage was the first thoroughly new Bentley saloon for decades and is widely regarded as the last of the traditionally-built models. The simply named T was the sports version, and sporting it certainly was - at launch, it was the fastest production saloon in the world.
Just 817 Arnage T were built in RHD, and this 2002 car is amongst the first. It is handsomely finished in ‘black on black’ and features factory details such as diamond-quilted, embroidered leather, dark walnut veneers, and engine-turned aluminium trim. Its pair of keepers have amassed just 40,000 miles during the car’s 24 years.
Despite the very sparing use, the car has a very good service history. The work has been conducted by main dealers (to 2013) and then by well-regarded independent specialists like The Chelease Workshop, P&A Wood and most recently Hofmann’s of Henley. The history file shows 13 service records to June 2023. We are told that the car has been serviced again by Hofmann’s prior to sale. Other notable work includes attention to the suspension, electrics, cooling system and new tyres all round.
The Arnage has a special place in Bentley’s development, neatly blending the traditional with the technological. This very well-kept T is amongst the best that we’ve seen in a while. It will be sold with a new MOT.
History and Paperwork
- UK market RHD car
- First registered 30th April 2002
- Two registered keepers from new
- Comprehensive service history with main dealers and specialists
- Summary of servicing and maintenance below with more details in photos
- Recently serviced by specialist Hofmann’s of Henley
- HOF 1 plate shown in photos is not included
- Car is sold with registration LH02AHC
- 2 Bentley umbrellas included
- Last MOT valid to 6th October 2025 with advisories to note
- Specification list shown in photos
- Car will be sold with new MOT
Service history:
- 06/23 - unknown miles - Hofmann’s of Henley
- 11/20 - 35,026 miles - P&A Wood
- 02/18 - 33,124 miles - Bentley Berkshire
- 01/15 - 31,082 miles - The Chelsea Workshop
- 08/13 - 28,804 miles - Charles Hurst Rolls-Royce
- 09/10 - 27,994 miles - as above
- 09/09 - 27,152 miles - as above
- 08/08 - 25,472 miles - as above
- 08/06 - 22,067 miles - as above
- 07/04 - 13,428 miles - as above
- 02/03 - 3,774 miles - as above
- 04/02 - 181 miles - as above
Notable recent maintenance:
- 02/24 - Hofmann’s of Henley - suspension repairs
- 11/20 - P&A Wood - new tyres and other general repairs
- 02/16 - The Chelsea Workshop - suspension, cooling system, electrics
The Condition
- Handsome black paintwork in very good condition as shown
- There are some minor points to paintwork, such as frontal stone chips
- Bodywork presents well with arches, sills and panel edges in good order
- Underside as shown with no structural advisories on last MOT
- Five-spoke split rim factory alloy wheels in very good condition
- Black diamond quilted leather interior with embossed logos on the headrests
- Interior shows few indications of use, as can be checked in photos
- Interior features engine-turned aluminium trim and walnut veneers
- Leather seats feature silver contrast stitching
- Drilled pedals
The Mechanics
- 6/65-litre 450bhp twin turbo V8 engine
- Four-speed GM automatic gearbox
- The vendor informs us the car presents in very good order mechanically
- Comprehensive service history as detailed above
- Regular maintenance carried out at main dealers and specialists
- Additional maintenance highlighted above and in photos
- Recent service advised by specialist Hofmann’s of Henley
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