Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
1997 Bentley Continental T - Mulliner Special Features
An outstanding example of this the most sporting Bentley of not just this period, but for many a year prior to this too
Exemplified by the more aggressive 18" 5 spoke alloy wheels shod with simply enormous tyres (Pirelli had to design a tyre specifically for this model) slotted within the extended wheel arches which match the lower front end spoiler to perfection
Performance wasn't too shabby either, 5000 chassis series cars, such as this, had the 400bhp engine upgrade and a claimed top speed of 174mph - unlike some, Bentley are not known to exaggerate and we have seen north of 150mph in Europe with plenty of room to spare in another example, in period
This particular Continental T, was whisked straight off the production line - well when I say that I really mean the line where they were produced by hand - and delivered to the in house coach building team at Mulliner
Over seen by head, Trevor Gaye, she was treated to a wealth of special features and thence registered to Bentley Motors Crewe, so as to "showcase" the versatility and multi-various options available from the Mulliner department
Special order Graphite / Blue coachwork
Twin tone leather interior split parchment / grey
Leather top roll, centre console, rear parcel shelf & headlining
Brightwork to headlamp bezels
Painted cheetah panels
Power folding door mirrors
Red colour to alloy wheel caps
Chrome radiator shell with cooling fans in silver behind
Mesch to grill and lower front air dam
Drilled metal pedals
Shaded band to front & rear screens
Chrome bezels to instruments
Engine turned aluminium to fascia & door panels
Burr elm veneers elsewhere
Starter button in red to centre console
Bespoke twin exit exhaust system (Adding an extra 10hp - total 410hp)
Veneered picnic tables to rear of front seats
The Bentley boys kept her for a year, where she was well received, and even used some of her features in the yet to be launched Le Mans series cars
The first private owner took over thereafter and then the second in 2001, at just 15.000 miles
A man of keen taste and style, he requested Broughton's add some more special features for him, to the tune of £16.000
Wooden steering wheel & gear knob
24 carat special edition 'B' winged logo's to waistrails, rear window surround & console coin holder
Rear quarter badges in red to Cheetah panels & red 'B' valve caps
He subsequently entered her into the BDC Concours, and happily won the Best In Class prize
Keeping the Bentley for over 10 years he sold her to a mutual associate of ours, who has owned 9 Bentley's, most of which have been very special - as is this one
He, of course, gave her an hydraulic service the Bentley and sold her to us as he was concentrating on Continental's from the 1950's
We subsequently, and with a wrench as we considered keeping her in our own stable so special is this example, to one of our longest standing Bentley customers
He has owned many Continental R's and R Mulliner's too - both in period as new cars and thereafter. Upon seeing this T in the showrooms he simply couldn't resist
Like all proper owners he indulged the Bentley during their time together - covering less than 1.000 miles (total now just 49.000) and spending £5.000 keeping her in the rudest of health
Complete with all books, history paperwork, small and large tools she is simply one of a kind and worthy of inclusion within any collection
One truly for the connoisseur
1997 Bentley Continental
Story and History
1997 Bentley Continental T - Mulliner Special Features
An outstanding example of this the most sporting Bentley of not just this period, but for many a year prior to this too
Exemplified by the more aggressive 18" 5 spoke alloy wheels shod with simply enormous tyres (Pirelli had to design a tyre specifically for this model) slotted within the extended wheel arches which match the lower front end spoiler to perfection
Performance wasn't too shabby either, 5000 chassis series cars, such as this, had the 400bhp engine upgrade and a claimed top speed of 174mph - unlike some, Bentley are not known to exaggerate and we have seen north of 150mph in Europe with plenty of room to spare in another example, in period
This particular Continental T, was whisked straight off the production line - well when I say that I really mean the line where they were produced by hand - and delivered to the in house coach building team at Mulliner
Over seen by head, Trevor Gaye, she was treated to a wealth of special features and thence registered to Bentley Motors Crewe, so as to "showcase" the versatility and multi-various options available from the Mulliner department
Special order Graphite / Blue coachwork
Twin tone leather interior split parchment / grey
Leather top roll, centre console, rear parcel shelf & headlining
Brightwork to headlamp bezels
Painted cheetah panels
Power folding door mirrors
Red colour to alloy wheel caps
Chrome radiator shell with cooling fans in silver behind
Mesch to grill and lower front air dam
Drilled metal pedals
Shaded band to front & rear screens
Chrome bezels to instruments
Engine turned aluminium to fascia & door panels
Burr elm veneers elsewhere
Starter button in red to centre console
Bespoke twin exit exhaust system (Adding an extra 10hp - total 410hp)
Veneered picnic tables to rear of front seats
The Bentley boys kept her for a year, where she was well received, and even used some of her features in the yet to be launched Le Mans series cars
The first private owner took over thereafter and then the second in 2001, at just 15.000 miles
A man of keen taste and style, he requested Broughton's add some more special features for him, to the tune of £16.000
Wooden steering wheel & gear knob
24 carat special edition 'B' winged logo's to waistrails, rear window surround & console coin holder
Rear quarter badges in red to Cheetah panels & red 'B' valve caps
He subsequently entered her into the BDC Concours, and happily won the Best In Class prize
Keeping the Bentley for over 10 years he sold her to a mutual associate of ours, who has owned 9 Bentley's, most of which have been very special - as is this one
He, of course, gave her an hydraulic service the Bentley and sold her to us as he was concentrating on Continental's from the 1950's
We subsequently, and with a wrench as we considered keeping her in our own stable so special is this example, to one of our longest standing Bentley customers
He has owned many Continental R's and R Mulliner's too - both in period as new cars and thereafter. Upon seeing this T in the showrooms he simply couldn't resist
Like all proper owners he indulged the Bentley during their time together - covering less than 1.000 miles (total now just 49.000) and spending £5.000 keeping her in the rudest of health
Complete with all books, history paperwork, small and large tools she is simply one of a kind and worthy of inclusion within any collection
One truly for the connoisseur
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