Highlights

• A highly original and sophisticated looking example of the popular Bentley Turbo R
• Presenting in a highly appealing and pristine looking colourway
• Complete with a generous service history and an impressive paperwork archive

The Appeal

This is a great example of the super-fast, uber-luxurious Bentley Turbo R. It boasts a sensible original mileage and comes with a good service history and much accompanying paperwork. This example is presented in a fine condition and provides a fast and highly luxurious way to travel.

The History and Paperwork

• This example was first registered in February 1995
• The car appears to have been supplied new by Bentley Syston in Leicester 
• The Bentley was subsequently owned and enjoyed by a further 7 keepers
• The current owner acquired the car in August 2021
• At that time the Bentley had covered around 62,000 miles
• The current owner has added around 5,000 miles in his tenure
• The Turbo R comes with plenty of history and paperwork
• This includes the V5 registration document in the name of the owner
• The current advisory free MOT is present in hard copy
• This is valid until June 2024
• There are a number of earlier MOTs in hard copy included
• The original Bentley service booklet is also present
• This documents services from 2,268 to 61,597 miles
• This equates to an impressive 17 stamps from dealers and independent specialists
• The original leather-bound owners’ manual is also on-hand
• A useful summary of the service history is included
• So is a build specification sheet taken from the original factory record
• A multitude of high-value invoices document the attentive maintenance undertaken
• Doors lock and unlock and open manually, but not the central locking
  
  

The Interior

• On opening a door, it becomes immediately obvious that this a highly luxurious car 
• The copious amounts of leather are finished in a Magnolia hue
• The sublime front seats are deeply bolstered for optimum support
• The centre panels are stitched into horizontal box pleats
• The seats are eight-way electrically adjustable
• The condition of both front seats appears excellent
• The seat extremities are picked out with light blue piping to match the paintwork
• Each front seat also has a four-setting memory function and are electrically heated
• The rear bench seat is in an equally fine condition
• There is a centre, folding armrest and elasticated pockets ahead of the passengers
• Centre chromed air vents are fitted between the front seats
• Twin, walnut surrounded, and lit vanity mirrors are fitted in the C pillars
• The burr walnut dashboard is highly figured and in excellent condition
• It is heavily populated with white on black gauges, switches and air vents
• The centre console further contains heating and air conditioning controls
• There are a number of switches and controls ahead of and behind the gear lever
• The doors are finished in padded leather, Norse Blue carpet and chromed door furniture
• The doors are capped with heavily figured burr walnut with Bentley emblems
• The Norse Blue carpets are in fine condition and topped with matching lamb’s wool mats
• The carpets are edge bound with Magnolia leather
• The well-shaped boot is finished in the same Norse Blue carpets
• A full-sized spare wheel and original tools are also located here
• As is a power amplifier and CD changer unit
• Air con recharged
  
  

The Exterior

• This example is presented in bright looking Aegean Blue livery
• The paint condition appears to be very good overall and exudes a high shine due to having paintwork corrected recently
• The bodywork looks equally well presented with all panel gaps appropriately tight
• A few small blisters were noted around some of the wheel arches
• All chrome and brightwork appears to be in excellent condition
• All the correct model and marque badges are present including the “flying B”
• Light lenses and cabin glass all appear to be original and undamaged
• The car sits on the original 16-inch Bentley alloy wheels with flush centre caps which we recently refurbished
• These appear to be in a very good condition overall
• No dings, dents or kerb rash was noted or reported
• A matching set of Avon Turbospeed tyres are fitted in the correct 255/55 size
• The Turbo R in this bright and sophisticated livery makes for an eye-catching presence
• Radio aerial sticks half way when going up
  
  

The Mechanics

• This 1995 Turbo R featured a 385bhp 6.75L V8 engine
• This also originally produced in excess of 550 Ib-ft of torque
• Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a four speed GM 4L80-E gearbox
• The under-bonnet presentation of the Turbo R appears excellent
• It looks original and very clean with the correct data plate in evidence
• The underside of the Bentley looks straight and clean and appropriate to its age
• No mechanical issues or problems were reported by the owner
• This is backed up by a good record of high value maintenance 
• A long, advisory free MOT also helps support this condition
• Given this the Turbo R is ready to immediately drive away and start enjoying
  
  

Summary