Vehicle Description
This is a very clean and totally original Bentley Arnage finished in Wildberry contrasted with a 2-tone interior combining Magnolia (light tan) Connolly hides and Wildberry (deep purple) Wilton wool carpets.
This is an "all its life" Californian car so she completely clean and dry throughout. Please do not confuse this example with the many low-priced, tired and aged looking Arnages currently available. This one is close to show condition.
This is the "purist" Arnage with the traditional Rolls-Royce 6.75 litre turbo-charged V8 coupled to a 4 speed automatic transmission. With some 400 brake horsepower, it delivered very well for the cars sporting namesake. The powerful panache of this car was aptly captured by one of UK's leading motor car writers at the time; "The Arnage is responsive and agile excelling markedly over all previous Bentleys. Such power is this 5,000 lb behemoth that when it powers down streets in East Sussex, it blows leaves off trees in Kent!"
This is a beautiful and commanding Arnage that presents in almost perfect condition. A very shiny, deep lustred and special order paint-finish which appears to be completely original with no notable dings, scratches or marks. The Wildberry purple is a very metallic rich hue of the fruits' natural colours and is simply stupendous on the Arnage.
All chrome and bright-work is excellent, as are the rubbers and other finishes around the car. The very deep tinted side and rear glass contrast well with the rich Wildberry paint finish.
The leather is excellent with the Magnolia Connolly hides contrasted by Wildberry on the dash top-roll and floor rugs. What many do not realise is that the interior of the Arnage is entirely upholstered in Connolly hide, including roof-lining, door trim and surrounds, dash-board and console – there is no visible vinyl used anywhere in the interior. Some 12 hides are used in the upholstery process. The Wilton wool carpeting throughout is excellent and is elegantly accented with brand new Bentley motif over-lay wool rugs.
The wood is deep-toned Italian Burl Walnut which is a rich red-brown colour that sets off the 2-tone interior colour scheme just perfectly. There are some slight imperfections in the driver and passenger walnut door cappings, showing normal signs of hair-line cracks in the clear lacquer but these are minimal.
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All features and functions are fully operational. Mechanically, the car has been completely gone thru by Park-Ward Motors with all services up to date. This most recent service (just completed) was $8,000, to include brakes, hydraulics, engine tune, oil services and general repairs to various items. The car has all the hallmarks of a regularly regularly maintained Californian example with a totally dry environment with the underside of the car is as clean as a near new example.
~~ This is not your typical $35,000 Bentley Arnage that is tired and tacky looking, but a pristine well maintained example that approaches show condition. The colour is a rare order and simply looks stunning. You would be hard pressed to find another in such exemplary condition as this one. She is priced accordingly and one should consider; the cost of taking an average condition example and bringing it to this level, would be considerably more than the asking price. With the last of the Arnages selling for some $250,000+, this Arnage provides for a very affordable (cheap!) modern generation Bentley motor car. ~~
Air Conditioning, Alarm System, Alloy Wheels, All-Season Tires, Am/Fm Radio W/Cd Player, Anti-Lock Brakes, Automatic Transmission, Bucket Seats, Cd Changer, Center Console Storage, Chrome Wheels, Cruise Control, Driver And Passenger Front Airbags, Floormats, Fog Lights, Heated Front Seats, High Performance Tires, Leather Seats, Luxury Package, Memory Seat Adjuster, Navigation System, Parking Sensors, Power Heated Mirrors, Power Mirrors, Power Seats, Power Steering, Power Sunroof, Power Trunk, Power Windows, Premium Leather, Rear Window Defroster, Side Air Bags, Tilt Steering Wheel, Tinted Glass, Traction Control
