Vintage & Prestige Fine Motor Cars
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Vehicle details
Vehicle dataMake Bentley Model Continental Model name Continental Year of manufacture 1987 Chassis number ZDH20723 Technical detailsBody style Convertible Body detail Convertible Power (kw/hp) 177/240 Cubic capacity (ccm) 6,750 Cylinders 8 Doors 2 Steering Right (RHD) Transmission Manual Gears 3 Drive Rear Front Brake Disc Rear Brake Disc Fuel Petrol Individual configurationExterior colour Others Manufacturer colour name - Interior colour Others Interior material Others Optional equipmentRechtslenker
Description
1987 Bentley Continental Convertible DHC For Sale.
Registration: To be announced. Current plate being retained.
Mileage: 72,500
Chassis no: ZDH20723
The incomparable Bentley Continental sports saloon has been synonymous with effortless high speed cruising in the grand manner since its introduction on the R-Type chassis in 1952. This magnificent tradition seemed to have ended with the demise in 1965 of the successor S-Type Continental, only to re-emerge triumphantly in 1984 with the introduction of the T-Series Continental.
Flagship of the range, the new Continental was a worthy scion of this noble British family, impeccably engineered and hand-built in the time-honoured manner by Mulliner Park Ward Limited’s peerless craftsmen. Like its illustrious forebears, the modern Continental represented the ultimate in bespoke coach-built motoring, designed to appeal to those discerning – and necessarily very wealthy – clients with the most refined of tastes, a well-developed appreciation for the finer things of life and a refusal to accept anything less than the very best.
Far from being an outmoded concept, this uncompromising approach was so successful, and demand for the exclusive Continental so sustained, that it remained in production well into the 1990s, the last (Convertible) examples being delivered in 1995, by which time the UK price had risen to well in excess of £100,000.
The essence of Continental ownership was most aptly summed up by Autosport’s inimitable John Bolster. Writing in 1958, Bolster noted that the Continental was a classical design that achieved a high degree of excellence by sheer quality of construction: ‘In doing so, it develops an individuality, a character, call it what you will, that makes it entirely different from any other marque. The man who drives a Continental lives in an enchanted world, for everybody calls him ‘sir’ and he may park where other lesser cars may never tread.’ Despite the passage of more than 50 years, Bolster’s words ring every bit as true today as they did then.
Chassis number 20723 was registered on 15th May 1987, finished in Acrylic Tudor Red, with sumptuous black leather interior and black mohair hood. With only 72,500 miles and with some 15 previous MOT’s to support this, the car is accompanied by extensive specialist documented history and freshly serviced with no advisories. It is one of the first of the fuel injected models & as such starts on the first turn of the engine evey time.
Prior to the current ownership, the previous owner of 18 years maintained the car without regard to expense, supported by a documented history file from Jack Barclay, Bentley Crewe, Stratton, with supporting 17 stamps, and then Marque specialists Richard Parsons, Taylor’s, Ghost Motors and Silver Lady. The level of maintenance shows the meticulous nature in which this Bentley has been cared for and described to be in immaculate condition. Under the current 5 year ownership the car has been regularly seviced with massive sevice bills totalling around £20,000 pounds. Always garaged & used on special days the car is corrosion free & in really beautiful conditon.
The Continentals of this era were some of the last coach built Bentley's but also the last from Mulliner Park Ward. Only seventy seven examples were built comprising both the drop head convertible, such as this car, and its fixed head counterpart. Standard equipment includes ABS, Power Hood, Climate, ICE, full electric windows, seats and power hood. A true gentleman’s carriage and a scintillating prospect for the warmer days ahead.
Richard Biddulph 07967 260673
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Condition & Registration
Registered Ready to drive Vehicle-ID: 311148 Dealer Vehicle-ID: 1411
Dealer-Imprint
Vintage & Prestige Fine Motor Cars
EM Rogers Building, 2 Ryehill Close, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate
NN5 7UA Northampton
+44 7967 260673
Richard Biddulph
Seller
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