Lot details Registration No: HUI 3022 Chassis No: SCBZE00A1MCH35615 Mot Expiry: June 2013
Introduced in 1984 and based on the luxurious Mulsanne, the Bentley Eight was aimed at a younger more entrepreneurial buyer. To this end, it featured stiffer front suspension, sharper steering and tauter handling. Power was provided by Bentley's ubiquitous 6750cc OHV V8 unit which endowed the newcomer with swift acceleration and a top speed of 130mph, while Bosch fuel injection and ABS brakes became standard in 1986. The model was superseded by the Bentley Brooklands some six years later after a total of 1,736 had been sold worldwide.
This right-hand drive Bentley Eight dates from August 1991 and features Green paintwork and a Cream with Green piping leather interior. In the current ownership since September 2008, it comes with service history up to 83,112 miles (the odometer currently displays an unwarranted 97,650 miles). In March 2009 'HUI 3022' was reportedly treated to new belts, front brake pads, oil filter and temperature sensor, while during June 2012 the rear pads are understood to have been replaced and the brakes generally overhauled. The vendor describes the Bentley's bodywork and interior trim as "good for their age", the paintwork as "fair", the engine as "good, runs well" and the automatic transmission as having "no known problems". The current MOT is valid until June 2013.
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