Bentley Turbo R L 1996
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Vintage and Prestige are proud to offer this 1996 Bentley Turbo R Long Wheelbase Sports Saloon (Turbo RL) For Sale.
Registration: N994 KRH
Chassis no: SCBZP15C8TCH57751
Introduced at Geneva in 1985, the Turbo R continued the modern 'Blower Bentley' theme but with the added refinement of suspension better suited to the car's increased performance.
Bentley's much-improved sports saloon was greeted with approval by Autocar magazine: 'There was a time, not so long ago, when Bentley played a faint second fiddle to Rolls-Royce. That is no longer the case. Rolls-Royce's management now recognises the value of the Bentley name and tradition and has developed the image, along with the sales, to take advantage.
In a terribly upmarket way, Bentley is now the enthusiast, high performance partner, and never more so than in the turbo-charged Bentley R.' Outwardly the R differed from the preceding Mulsanne Turbo by virtue of its cast-alloy wheels shod with low-profile Pirelli tyres, while inside there was a revised fascia with rev-counter included amongst the comprehensive instrumentation.
In a break with Rolls-Royce tradition, power figures were made public, revealing that the engine produced 320bhp and a staggering 475lb/ft of torque. Few cars were, or are, better suited to fast long-distance touring.
This is one of only 930 LWB Turbo Rs built between 1984 and 1997, this example has covered a mere 32,00 miles from new and is presented in beautiful condition throughout.
The exterior is finished in Masons Black Finished with cream leather interior, this magnificent motor car comes with full service history, current MoT and a V5C registration document.
In our Showroom and ready for viewing.
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1996 Bentley Turbo R L is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Grays by Vintage Prestige for Not priced.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Bentley Model : Turbo R Model Version : L Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1996 Sub type : Sedan Location : Essex
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About Bentley
Before becoming a mere subsidiary to Rolls-Royce, Bentley was an independent Automaker famous for the "fastest lorries in the world" e.i Bentley 4½ Litre.Good ol' Bentley boys (A group of wealthy British motorists, mainly Woolf Barnato, Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin, steeplechaser George Duller, aviator Glen Kidston, S.C.H. "Sammy" Davis, and Dr Dudley Benjafield ) -in their trusty Bentley cars- took four consecutive victories at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930
In 1931 Bentley was taken over British Central Equitable Trust that later proved to be a front for Rolls-Royce Limited. Unhappy with his role at Rolls-Royce, W.O. Bentley left the company when his contract expired in 1935 duly joining Lagonda. This was beginning of which ultimately led Bentley cars to become more or less badge-engineered Rolls-Royce.