Highlights
- Low mileage of 53,436 miles
- Only five registered keepers
- Desirable 1994 car with new technical features
- Peacock Blue over Magnolia leather piped in dark blue
- One of just 2,175 right-hand drive examples produced
- Advisory-free MOT valid until December 2026
The Appeal
It’s no real stretch to suggest that without the Turbo R there would be no modern-day Bentley. This is the car that saved the firm, largely thanks to the ‘R for Roadholding’ package spearheaded by Mike Dunn, the firm’s engineering director, who experienced an epiphany when his Mulsanne Turbo couldn’t keep up with a Ford Escort on twisty roads.
The R was a revelation, wowing reviewers and boosting sales. It was continuously evolved with this car’s 1994 model year being a particular sweet spot. That’s the year when Bentley equipped the car with electronic boost control, shift energy management and adaptive shift control.
This right-hand drive example wears the sought-after combination of Peacock Blue with Magnolia leather piped in dark blue — a pairing that is well regarded among Turbo R colour options. With total right-hand drive production standing at just 2,175, examples in this specification are increasingly difficult to find. The car comes with a history file and currently holds an advisory-free MOT. It has had just four former registered keepers since first being registered in June 1994 and comes to market with advisory-free MOT to December 2026.
Key Information
- Mileage: 53,436 miles indicated (supported by MOT records)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid until 19th December 2026 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 298bhp 6,750cc turbocharged V8, 4spd automatic transmission
- Paperwork: Owner's Handbook, service booklet with eight stamps, previous V5s, MOTs, tax discs and historic invoices
Service history by Murray Motor Company (Rolls Royce):
- 11/99 - 28,003 miles
- 04/99 - 25,636 miles
- 09/98 - 24,242 miles
- 03/97 - 16,763 miles
- 07/96 - 15,642 miles
- 02/95 - 7,500 miles
- 06/94 - 1,200 miles
The Detail
- Popular Peacock Blue paintwork in good order for age and mileage
- Some light scratches and chips to note as picked up in photos
- Small areas of bubbling to note including below rear screen and on boot
- Factory 16in ‘Turbo’ alloy wheels in good order with some kerbing to note
- Mix of tyres fitted as shown
- Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
- Magnolia leather interior with dark blue piping and blue dashtop
- Seats, headlining, carpets, door cards and veneers present very well
- Fitted with period radio cassette
- Current MOT with no advisories
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