Date Spotted: Sold at auction in July 2015 by Charterhouse Auctioneers
Chassis Number: SCBZP26C4WCH66746
Engine Number: 89325L410M/TIW
Mileage: 12,000 Miles
Colour: Jewel Blue
From the vendor’s description:
Lot 48 – A 1998 Bentley Turbo RT Mulliner No 28, registration number TBA, chassis number SCBZP26C4WCH66746,
A 1998 Bentley Turbo RT Mulliner No 28, registration number TBA, chassis number SCBZP26C4WCH66746, engine number 89325L410M/TIW, Jewel blue. One owner and 19,000 kilometres from new, this Bentley is one of the last all Crewe built super saloons and is one of only 55 commissioned by a discerning clientele. They were all specially commissioned and no two are the same, reflecting the individuality of the original owner. Of the 55 built only 17 were ordered in right hand drive and this example, which we have the pleasure of offering for sale, comes direct from the original commissioning owner. Having covered only 19,000 kilometres from new and always having been kept in a carcoon this fine Bentley is presented in immaculate condition. Finished in a beautiful shade of blue with a contrasting interior trimmed in magnolia hide with a Porsche blue dashboard top roll, gear knob and steering wheel. Further refinements include blue Wilton carpets with blue sheepskin over rugs, a rear passenger speedometer, bonnet and wing vents, bodycolour matrix grille, and 4×40 watt ICE amplified stereo. The vendor says that the performance is electrifying with a top speed of 150 mph and a 0-60 mph of around six seconds available from the mighty 420 bhp engine. Accompanying the Bentley is a history file containing the original order forms, sales invoice (£130,000.00 when converted at a rate of ten francs to the pound as the original invoice was for 1,320,000.00 francs (not 1,300,000), optional order forms, handbooks and receipts. This exclusive Bentley offers the discerning collector a rare opportunity to purchase a bespoke car from the original commissioning owner, and with only 19,000 kilometres (approximately 12,000 miles) on the odometer, it is possibly the nearest one can get to purchasing a new RT Mulliner. V5C to follow, MOT to April 2016 See illustrations
Estimate: 50,000 GBP – 55,000 GBP
The original auction listing can be seen here