Sold for £14,625
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: J683 GCA
Chassis No: SCBZR04A8NCH44232
MOT: None
Bentley's Turbo R was unveiled at the 1985 Geneva Salon. It was based on the chassis of the Mulsanne and powered by a modified version of the engine from the Mulsanne Turbo. The chassis changes were especially key to the model's success. As this was to be an unashamedly sporting model, the front anti-roll bar rate was increased by 60 percent and that on the rear by 80 percent. Tuned dampers replaced the standard units of the Mulsanne and a Panhard rod was fitted to limit lateral axle movement. A front air dam was added for improved aerodynamics. The 6750cc engine with Garrett AiResearch turbo was retuned with Bosch MK-Motronic fuel injection for increased torque. The result was a stump-pulling 487lbft - sufficient to launch the leviathan to 60mph in 6.8 seconds and on to a top speed of around 140mph. Braking was by discs all round, ventilated at the front. Cars produced from the 1992 model-year onwards were fitted with four-speed automatic transmission.
According to its accompanying book pack, chassis 44232 was supplied new to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd of Crewe. Serviced by the factory at 6,117 miles on 15th June 1992, its first private keeper was a resident of Hyde Park Gardens in Central London. Finished in Graphite Metallic with Silverstone Grey hide upholstery, the Bentley carries additional service stamps at 14,589, 21,757, 30,605, 36,500, 41,803, 44,335, 47,178, 50,552, 55,054, 56,547, 58,196, 60,342, 61,645, 62,730, 63,097, 63,212 and 63,337 miles. Looked after by P&A Wood for a time (and still wearing their number plates), the Turbo R entered the current, deceased ownership in 2003 with most of its maintenance thereafter being entrusted to Sargeants of Goudhurst. This potent gentleman’s express is accompanied by a bookpack, bill of sale and selection of invoices dating back to 1999. However, given that its last MOT certificate expired four years ago, an amount of recommissioning will likely be necessary.
For more information, please contact:
John Markey
john.markey@handh.co.uk
07943 584767
Auction: Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire, 15th Mar, 2023
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