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Bentley Continental R

1996 · 78,000 miles · Automatic · Dark blue metallic

£44,500

Listed today at Vintage & Prestige, Northampton. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1996
Registration: N659 HTE
Mileage: 78,000 miles
Gearbox: Automatic
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Dark blue metallic
Doors: 2
Generation: Continental R (1991–2003)

About this car

The Continental R was Bentley's big, hand-built grand tourer of the 1990s, and this 1996 car is a well-kept example with 78,000 miles recorded. The page says it belongs to a senior figure at Bentley Motors in Crewe.

It is finished in dark blue metallic paint. Inside, the grey leather is piped in blue and sits under a grey leather headlining, with burr walnut on the dashboard and pale blue lambswool rugs. The alloy wheels have recently been refurbished.

History is a book with 17 service stamps. The car has always been garaged, and the engine bay is described as clean and tidy.

Written by Vertar from Vintage & Prestige’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Basic layout only (6.75-litre turbo V8, rear-wheel drive, built in Crewe). Rolls-Royce/Bentley traditionally didn't publish power, and I couldn't confirm the official 1996 performance figures, so they are left blank.).

Engine: 6,750 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Turbocharged