1996 Bentley

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