Highlights
- Rare Metallic Wildberry over Nappa Oatmeal leather
- Rare first generation car with 365bhp 6.75L V8
- Only two previous keepers
- Current keeper since 2015
- Maintained by marque specialists Phantom Motor Cars
- Current MOT to April 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
Spinning a convertible out of the Continental was inspired, getting Pininfarina to engineer and styling it especially so. Just 1,403 first generation Azures were built, all combining the turbocharged urge of their hard top cousins with the effortless style associated with their namesake.
With its Wildberry metallic and Oatmeal leather colour combination, this is a particularly attractive example. It has had just two previous keepers, with the current one for the last 10 years. Always maintained in recent years by specialist Phantom Motor Cars with a ‘no expense spared’ approach to its mechanical condition.
The car has been regularly used but wears its age and mileage. There are a couple of points to note on the bodywork with slight bubbling noted on the arches. The car comes to market with the reassurance of a lengthy advisory-free MOT to April 2026.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 8th April 1997
- Two previous keepers
- Current keeper since July 2014
- Private registration number XOT 111 included
- Maintained primarily by Phantom Motor Cars, Surrey, UK during current ownership
- MOT to 29th April 2026 with no advisories
The Condition
- Handsome Wildberry metallic paintwork in good order with factory coachline
- Bodywork presents well with slight bubbling to arches but not unsightly
- Factory five spoke 17in ‘Turbo’ alloys in good order as shown
- Black folding fabric roof in good condition and fully working order
- Original Nappa Oatmeal leather upholstery with Plum piping
- Plum carpets in good condition as shown
- Interior shows appears few signs of age or use
- Extensive walnut wood veneers in good order as shown
- Interior features and controls reported to be in working order
- No structural advisories on current MOT
The Mechanics
- 6.75L turbocharged 365bhp V8 engine
- 4-speed automatic transmission
- Reported to be in very good mechanical condition
- Maintained by marque specialists Phantom Motor Cars
- The vendor states everything is running correctly
- No advisories on current MOT
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