Lot details
Registration No: F393SUV
Chassis No: SCBZ500A6KCH25765
Mot Expiry: T.B.A.

OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE

Styled in-house by Austrian born Fritz Feller, the Bentley Mulsanne had somewhat less fussy lines than its T2 predecessor. Introduced in 1980, its greater road presence masked a larger glass area. So while it looked suitably imposing from the outside, internally it proved pleasantly airy. Although, based on the Shadow/T2 floorpan, the Mulsanne offered considerable improvements in both ride and handling thanks to its new Girling automatic ride height control and gas shock absorbers. Copious amounts of sound deadening combined with the finest quality upholstery kept intrusion from the 6.75 litre V8 engine and three-speed automatic transmission to a muted hush unless the model's full 120mph potential was explored. Driver inputs were minimised with power assisted steering and disc brakes. Launched in October 1987, the Mulsanne 'S' benefited from firmer, more sporting suspension and a new centre console design (the latter feature donated by the Turbo R). Fitted with alloy wheels as standard, the new model gained quad headlamps in September 1988. Only in production for five years, a mere 909 standard wheelbase cars are thought to have been made.

Finished in dark grey metallic with cream leather upholstery, and sporting a wood-rimmed steering wheel, this particular example is described by the vendor as follows: bodywork "good condition", automatic transmission "working order", interior trim "good condition for year" and engine "runs OK", while he notes that the paintwork "has been touched up over the years". Since entering the current ownership via our April 2006 Buxton auction, the Mulsanne S has increased its unwarranted odometer reading by 3,000 miles (to 78,000). Primarily used as a wedding car over the last four years, the luxury saloon is said to have attended some twenty-five ceremonies as well as the occasional classic car run. Reportedly kept in dry storage when not being driven, this imposing Bentley is being offered for sale entirely without reserve. Accompanying paperwork comprises a V5C Registration Document, sundry old MOTs and current MOT certificate valid until late 2011.