Registration No: DG52 KPT
Chassis No: SCBZK26E03CH01159
MOT: November 2024

• Original UK-delivered Azure Mulliner
• One of only 23 right-hand drive Azure Mulliners built
• Cost £242,000 new in 2002
• Most recent service in November 2023

The first generation Bentley Azure Convertible was conceived while the company was still under Vickers’ management and produced from 1995 to 2003. Debuted at the 1995 Geneva Salon, it was based on the platform of the highly successful Continental R, and combined the glamour of the company's early coach-built Drophead Coupes with modern-day technology and performance - a heady cocktail for those lucky enough to afford it. The car's presence was immense, born of the combination of automotive elegance and sheer size - the Azure was 210 inches long. Sculptured seats ensured the optimum cosseting for up to four adults. This was the height of luxury.

At the heart of the Azure, as of so many post-war Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, was the Group's mighty 6.75-litre OHV V8 engine complete with Garrett AirResearch turbocharger and Zytek EMS3 digital engine management. The unit drove through a General Motors-sourced four-speed automatic transmission. With some 400bhp on tap and in excess of 600lbft of torque, the 0-60mph dash could be dispensed with in around six seconds, despite the car's generous all-up weight of 5,750 pounds. Speeds of up to 150mph were possible when allowed, doubtless without a ripple on a glass of champagne. Suspension was independent front and rear with adaptive ride control. Final assembly of the model took place at the Rolls-Royce factory in Crewe. In 1999 the Azure Mulliner was introduced alongside the standard Azure. Fitted with the upgraded 420bhp engine from the Continental T, this car now produced a massive 875Nm at only 2200rpm! To emphasize the sporty nature of the beast, extended front and rear wheel arches were fitted along with upgraded brakes, a widened track and 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels. Furthermore, it sports mesh vents in the front wings, sporting sills, new bumpers with mesh inserts to match the radiator and twin exhaust pipes on both sides. The icing on the cake is the ‘Mulliner’ badge on the boot lid, indicating that you’re dealing with a very rare car with only 155 units made between 1999 and 2003 with just 23 of these built to right-hand drive specification.

Offered here is one of those 23 cars. First registered in September 2002 and costing a staggering £242,000 when new, ‘DG52 KPT’ is finished in gleaming Black with a Black Connolly leather interior and a Black mohair hood. This stylish combination is further enhanced by Black Wilton carpets and deep glossy Burr Walnut veneers on the dashboard, centre console and door trims. Although there is a discrepancy in the mileage due to an odometer change, the car is believed to be relatively low mileage. Invoices on file show recent servicing by Bentley Specialists West Hoathly Garage and Dazzle Autos Limited with the most recent service having been completed in November 2023. Offered with a recent V5C, a history file with assorted invoices, three sets of keys with two alarm fobs and a current MOT until October 2024.

For more information, please contact:
Julian Pinkster
julian.pinkster@handh.co.uk
07889 223 904