Named after the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans—where Bentley claimed five victories between 1924 and 1930—the Bentley Mulsanne debuted in 1980 with a 6.75-litre V8 shared with Rolls-Royce. In 1982, the Mulsanne Turbo arrived with 50% more power, initially using twin SU carburettors before switching to Bosch fuel injection in 1986.
The Turbo became the Turbo R, and in 1987, the Mulsanne S was introduced. While it lacked a turbocharger, it shared many Turbo R features like stiffer suspension and alloy wheels. From 1989, it was updated with quad round headlights.
This cherished 1989 Mulsanne S has covered approximately 2,000 miles in the last 3 years and received two services, even though, based on mileage, they were nowhere near due, which is generally a good indication of a well-kept vehicle.223c9e39-93a2-428f-bb6a-639849ae2581.jpg565.52 KB
The History and Paperwork
V5C present
UK registered 6th January 1989
Supplied by Jack Barclay Ltd, London
V5C is in the owner's name
The original Bentley handbooks are present
Original service book holds 33 stamps
There is a healthy collection of invoices for parts purchased and work carried out
Over £6,000 spent with H.R. Owen in November 2017
Two keys present
Recent service carried out on 27th September 2024 at 51,450 miles
The current MOT is valid until 26th September 2025
The bodywork is in excellent condition with no visible spots of corrosion in the usual places
All of the panel gaps appear to be equal
The grille and chrome bumper trim are in excellent condition with no tarnishing
Later style quad headlights are free from any damage
The indicator lenses are also split-free
Looking at all of the windows, these are free from any noticeable scratches
The chrome window trims and seals present well
There are no dings or dents looking down the long flanks
The rear lights are in good condition with no damage
All of the boot badges are in good order with no tarnishing
The original wheels are in place and appear to be free from any corrosion to the faces
There is a matching set of Avon tyres which have plenty of tread remaining
A full Magnolia leather interior is the perfect contrast against the Dark Oyster Metallic exterior
The seats are in very good condition; they have been recoloured to freshen them up by the previous keeper
All four door cards are in good condition
The door cappings have been re-lacquered by the previous keeper, giving them an excellent finish
The dashboard is in good order with no splits or crack
All of the instruments are reported to be working correctly
The switchgear looks to be in good order with no signs of excessive use and is said to work correctly, apart from the passenger rear window which doesn’t go down—this has not been investigated
Cruise control
An upgraded Pioneer head unit has been installed
All of the wood dash trim is in excellent condition with no crazing to the lacquer
The headlining is free from sagging
The grey carpets throughout are in excellent condition
Inside the boot, there are a couple of stains on the carpet
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