Date Spotted: April 2016 (old advert from Graeme Hunt)
Chassis Number: SCBZF28C7WCH66806
Engine Number: Unknown
Mileage: 58,500
Colour: Black Emerald / Sand and Pebble Hide
The text taken from the advert:
1998 Bentley Brooklands ‘R’ Mulliner – 32.000 miles only
The most pleasant special edition, built especially for the run out of the ‘SZ” series of Bentley’s immediately prior to the launch of the Arnage
Only 100 were produced and this example is number “007” so should suit any aspiring James Bonds’!!!
Having supplied this example to the last two owners we know her well and can say that she drives and handles just as finely as she looks
These last of line ‘R’ Mulliner models had very many special features not seen on any other versions which makes them both more attractive and also potentially more collectable
Twin tone leather interior finished on Pebble & Sand, specially designed gear lever together with unique 18″ alloy wheels set these examples aside from the pack which along with a whole host of factory fitted extras really did ‘gild the lilly’ – chrome instrument bezels, hide headlining & rear parcel shelf, split hide top roll, red starter button to fascia, magazine nets to rear of front seats, perforated hide to steering wheel, dark stained walnut veneers with fully veneered door cappings, engraved plaque to centre console (each vehicle was numbered thus), colour coded bumpers, rear quarter badges, front wing vents, stainless steel mesh to grill and front bumper appertures, massive single exhaust tail pipe – the list is enormous ( and I’ve probably missed a few bits and pieces too )
Number 007 also has a very recently fitted touch screen sat / nav and stereo system with high quality speakers together with a new DVD player and large screens to the rear of the front seat headrests too
In essence there’s not much missing from the options list on 007 and with 325 bhp from the turbo charged engine she flies along in complete comfort
As the colour is not clear to see over the internet I should let you know that it’s a mix of very dark green and black depending on the light – in the sunshine it is clearly green but not quite so when it’s overcast, officially known as Black Emerald
Well there you have it – a great car and in our humble opinion the best of the SZ’ cars
This motor car has been seen again more recently – offered at auction by Anglia Car Auctions in June 2016 where it sold for £21,525:
A comprehensive history comes with this Mulliner Bentley Brooklands. The file includes a copy receipt from 1999 for £77,500, invoices from 1999 through to 2016, handbook and MoT’s. The 58,057 miles are supported by service records and MoT’s as follows:
Services: 4,955 miles 5/99, 7,953 miles 11/99, 8,563 miles 02/00
MoT’s: 8,904 miles 10/00, 10,807 miles 08/02, 11,923 miles 03/02, 19,531 miles 10/03, 21,666 miles 05/04, 25,682 miles 07/06, 26,188 miles 08/07, 26,188 miles 08/07, 26,887 miles 08/08, 27,942 miles 09/09, 29,660 miles 08/10, 30,358 miles 02/12, 31,198 miles 03/13, 34,767 miles 03/14, 46,379 miles 03/15, 56,568 miles 03/16.