1986 Bentley Turbo R

Lot details
Registration No: 517 GXK
Chassis No: SCBZS0T02HCH20056

- Owned since 2005 and used in South Africa, Andorra, Ireland, Malta & the UK

- Dark red with Magnolia leather

- c.128,000 miles with invoices for works carried in the current ownership

Finished in Dark Red with Magnolia leather, 517 GXK (first registered 28/10/86) was purchased by the vendor in 2005. Flying Spares were then entrusted to carry out renovation of the woodwork and general servicing, the work totalling around £8,000. The car was then driven to Andorra before being shipped to South Africa where it saw summer use for the next six years being looked after by Cape Town Bentley specialist Steve Marsh. In 2012, following servicing at Hanwells of London, the car was used in Ireland for six months, then driven to Gozo, Malta, prior to returning to the UK in March 2015. Described as being "well maintained" with paintwork and interior commensurate with its mileage of c.128,000, a number of post-2005 invoices accompany the car. One of the first fuel injected cars, it is expected to possess a new MoT in time for the sale. The vendor notes the driver's seat motor and cruise control appear inoperative.

PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle will not be offered with a fresh MoT as we are advised that upon presentation for an MoT test the car failed on the following points:

(1) Nearside Side repeater not working
(2) Nearside Registration plate lamp not working
(3) Centre (silencer) Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
(4) Nearside front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
(5) Offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
(6) Nearside front Brake pipe inadequately supported
(7) Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
(8) Nearside rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment
(9) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements

PLEASE NOTE: The vendor also advises that the interior is darker than Magnolia.