1997 Bentley Continental T (P583GPF)

Trade Link Vehicle ***TRADE OFFERS CONSIDERED***MOT Till 18th April 2024, One of only 104 RHD T’s that were ever made. It is one of only 104 models produced for the UK market between 1996 and 2003. 1997 was the peak year of production for the right-hand drive version, with only 42 cars produced that year. This elegant motor car boasts a Bentley Racing Green solid paint exterior and a luxurious interior specified with Sandstone Hide and Conifer carpets. The cabin also features contrasting Spruce hide on the top roll and centre console, as well as Spruce piping on the seats. Initially, it was specified with a Burr Walnut veneer without any inlays, a departure from the typical Rolls-Royce style of that period, and turned aluminium was avoided on the door cappings. To this day, it retains its original shaded Sundym Windscreen and Backlight with green bands. Its power output was 400 bhp, though some later models received a boost to 420 bhp.  Assembled in Crewe but received additional attention at the Mulliner Park Ward Division, where details like turned aluminium on the facia and a gear lever trimmed in Sandstone and Spruce leather were added. However, the first owner had a change of heart and decided to return the facia to a veneered finish. The car, identified by its registration number VCH53473, was released from the Production Department on May 6, 1997. It was then transported to Jack Barclay in Nine Elms, London, for preparation before being acquired by its first owner, Mr. Stuart Leslie Wenman, and registered as A8SLW. The original list price of the car was £220,312.50, inclusive of VAT at that time, and with additional features and delivery costs, the total amounted to approximately £408,870 in today’s money. It’s history is well-documented, with its original build documents consisting of 114 pages, and dealer service documents from 1997 to 2002 running to 281 pages. The car comes with its original handbooks and two service books.