Description
Special Features
External
Peacock Blue
Twin Thin Fine Coachwork Line in Magnolia
Turbo R Alloy Wheels
Twin Chrome Exhaust Tailpipes
Headlamp Wash
Peacock Blue Painted Bumpers
Painted Convex Door Mirrors
Front Wing Badges Turbo R
Red Boot Badges
Radiator Badge in Red
Radiator Vanes in Shell Etch Paint
Sundym Windscreen Green
Internal
Magnolia Hide Seats, with Royal Blue Piping
Top Roll of Dashboard in Royal Blue
Under Dash in Magnolia
Sun visors in Magnolia
Rear Parcel Shelf in Magnolia
Main Trim Magnolia
Roof Accessories in Magnolia
Arm Rest Tops in Magnolia
Carpet Binding in Magnolia
Centre Console in Magnolia
Headlining Magnolia Marvelon
Lambswool Rugs in Dark Blue
Adjustable Steering
Adjustable Front Head restraints
Burr Walnut Veneer
Duchess Straps to rear seats
Fluted Hide Front & Rear Door Panels
Grab Handles to Both Front Seats
Individual Rear Seats
Rear Quarter Companion Mirror
Sports Style Seats
Multi Radio/ Cassette/ CD with 4X30W ICE Amplification
1996
2 Owners
6. 75l V8 Turbo
4-Speed Automatic
Right Hand Drive
17, 019 Miles / 27, 384 Km
Description
1996 and the last production year for the more agile short wheelbase Bentley Turbo. Having had the privilege of driving both a short wheelbase R and the long wheelbase RT, there is a noticeable difference in agility, and perhaps more surprising the R feels more urgent on the road.
0-60 in just over 6 seconds and a factory claimed 150mph, was astonishing in 1996 and remains impressive today.
What amazes, is how these Bentley’s handle and stop, they are so much fun to make ‘progress’ in.
This Peacock Blue Bentley Turbo R is an unmolested example, with just two owners from new, and the 2nd owner having the joy of owning the car for most of its life.
In 2001, the owner moved to the Isle of Man, where he and the car resided upto his passing.
In 2024 his son brought the car back to the England, and with too many cars of his own, contacted Cariconics Ltd.
* Unfortunately, the service history for the car during its time in the Isle of Man could not be found, however, such was the owners love of the car, and his past zealousness in keeping the car in top condition, his son was confident that the car would have wanted for little.
Cariconics Ltd purchased the car and sent it Bentley Solutions in Kibworth Leicestershire for a service, to include front and rear brake pads and the replacement of the rear gas spheres.
The car is now ready for its next custodian, and we just hope that it is with a passionate and considerate owner.
Provenance
17/ 06/ 96 Miles 387 Bentley Leicester
10/ 12/ 96 Miles 2456 Bentley Cheltenham
10/ 06/ 97 Miles 3775 Bentley Cheltenham
22/ 01/ 97 Miles 6617 Bentley Wolverhampton
30/ 07/ 98 Miles 9800 Bentley Leicester
* 11/ 10/ 25 Miles 16891 Bentley Solutions Kibworth
