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1990 Bentley Turbo R Sports Saloon

Lot Number: 247

1990 Bentley Turbo R Sports Saloon

Only 67,000 miles from new and in superb condition

  • Sold for: £12,000

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 9th November, 2019 at 2.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Graphite Grey

  • Drive

    DRIVE
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  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    H73 JBJ

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    67193 Miles

SUMMARY

Only 67,000 miles from new and in superb condition

DESCRIPTION

  • A lovely example of these 'blower' Bentleys that has patently been cherished
  • Finished in Graphite Grey over Parchment Hide with Slate piping, Walnut veneers, and lambswool rugs
  • Fitted with a turbocharged, 32-valve, 6.75-litre, MFI V8 producing 316bhp and 455lb.ft
  • Full service history (14 stamps) with recent mechanical attention from a marque specialist, invoices on file
  • Supplied with its tool kit, triangle, jack, spare wheel, two sets of keys, handbook and service records
  • Rare, expensive, stylish and powerful, the synergy of power and class
Based on the Mulsanne chassis, the Bentley Turbo R was built to be a serious high-performance machine and, like its predecessor, this Bentley had a turbocharged engine, however, the R was more highly tuned and a touch more sporty. With Bosch fuel-injection increasing torque levels, uprated suspension, anti-roll bars, and superior dampers, the Bentley Turbo was surprisingly nimble for a car of its size and fitted with a 6750cc V8 capable of 135mph it was a real performer in a straight line too. Rave reviews in the press helped dealers move the Turbo R in relatively substantial numbers - one report by Motor Trend described it as

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
247
Make
BENTLEY
Model
TURBO R
Registration Number
H73 JBJ
Chassis Number
SCBZR04A2MCH34235
Engine Number
73663L4101/TEL
Body Colour
Graphite Grey

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CONSIGNOR

Consignor

For further information regarding this lot please contact Lionel.

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