Highlights
- Very well kept car in great condition
- Turbo aesthetics and rare colour combination
- Carefully maintained with 29 service stamps
- Vast history file of invoices and receipts
- MOT to November 2024 with no advisories
- Only one minor MOT advisory since 2005
- Part of the enthusiast keeper’s Bentley collection
- Plate available via separate negotiation.
The Appeal
The Mulsanne appropriately recalled Bentley’s pre-war glory days at Le Mans because it signalled the return of the firm’s more sporting themes.
Alongside the Turbo R was the Mulsanne S, which got all the aesthetic enhancements - and sports suspension - of the forced induction model, but without the mechanical complexity. Just 909 SWB cars were built, making these simpler and arguably more reliable cars sought after by collectors.
Including this car. Currently owned by an enthusiast marque collector, it is in the sort of condition you would expect that to imply. Along with its previous keepers, he has maintained it to a very high standard, adding to the run of work by main dealers and franchised specialists. The history file shows 29 service stamps, most recently in October 2023 just 72 miles ago. There are a further 41 invoices covering work throughout the car’s life.
The MOT history supports the impression of a well-loved car: there has been just one minor advisory since 2005.
Finished in appealing College Blue with a Parchment leather interior, this is a one of the best presented and maintained Mulsanne’s we’ve seen in recent months. It is sold with MOT to November 2024. As with the previous tests it shows no advisories.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 29th January 1988
- 9 former registered keepers
- Current keeper acquired the car on 14th April 2021
- Joined his collection of five Bentleys
- Only for sale as vendor has acquired another Bentley and requires the space
- Two service books required to contain the run of 29 stamped entries
- 8 entries are from Bentley main dealers and 21 from Bentley franchise specialists
- 41 invoices for scheduled servicing and additional remedial work
- One minor MOT advisory since 2005
- Last serviced on 17th October 2023 at 113,288 miles
- Car has covered only 72 miles since this work
- 2 keys and alarm fobs
- Always garaged and not used in the rain
- MOT to 10th November 2024 with no advisories and 113,288 miles showing on test
- Regularly but sparingly used since 2005 according to MOT history with 12,000 miles covered
- Private registration is available by separate reasonable discussion
The Condition
- Rare College Blue (9510487) with attractive Parchment leather (A3672)
- Very tidy car with recent attention to rust trap areas, sills, arches and panels
- This work included rectifying minor parking dents which were removed
- Solid and undamaged underside with no structural advisories on last or recent MOTs
- Vendor reports that there are a few stone chips but not easily visible in photos
- Buyers should expect some minor paint imperfections due to age
- Any rust and minor paint imperfections on arches and sills attended to in October
- Four new factory specification Avon tyres fitted 600 miles ago
- Turbo alloy wheels in very good condition across all four rims
- Veneer door cappings and facia appear in smart condition for its age
- Very tidy interior showing few signs of age or wear due to regular attention
- Mulsanne factory ‘sports’ interior with sports seats and wheel and auxiliary dials
- Leather hide regularly cleaned and "fed" with propriety maintenance products
- Carpets and passenger wool over-rugs show very little wear
- Driver's wool over-rug showing slight wear from use visible in photographs
- Original foot rests present and appears in smart condition for its age
- No sagging or marks to leather roof hide
- All dashboard instruments are clear and working
- Heating and air conditioning all working correctly
- Period correct Pioneer radio cassette fitted
- Electrically operated front seats with memory
- Factory tool kit is complete as is the spare bulb collection
The Mechanics
- Handcrafted Bentley 6,750cc V8 engine
- 3spd automatic gearbox with column shift
- Mulsanne S with factory correct Turbo R sports suspension
- Factory standard and unmodified car
- We are told that all mechanicals are working as intended
- No mechanical problems identified at last scheduled service
- 72 miles covered since last service in Octover 2023
- Always maintained by Bentley main dealers and specialists
- Cylinder head and other gaskets replaced by previous owner
- Vendor reports that it drives as expected of a car maintained to this standard
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