Selling at No Reserve!! www.classicpromenade.com This is a
beautiful example of the curvaceous and high performing 1997
Bentley Azure. These were hand-built masterpieces with a total
production of 130 LHD examples built through the year. The
coachwork is pure Bentley but the convertible top modifications
were from Pininfarina. The Azure has a classical elegance that
looks contemporary today. When new, this special-order motorcar is
said to have had a retail price of about $339,000. This Bentley is
in nice overall condition, belying the fact that its 23 years old
and having covered a mere 49,600 miles. It has lived most of its
life in Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington and Texas, and has been
regularly serviced and well maintained (documented mainly through
CARFAX reports and our inspection). It was ordered new by
Lauderdale Imports Ltd. and ordered on March 27th, 1996 and
purchased by Larry Schubert on November 4, 1996. This Bentleys
present owner is an RROC member and has enjoyed it for the past
three years. The livery is striking in Masons Black, being accented
with a black Haartz cloth canvas convertible top and striking 17
Bentley five major spoke wheels with the Blue Bentley "B"s in the
center caps. These top-of-the-line convertibles express the
workmanship of Bentleys hand-crafted excellence. The exterior paint
is nearly perfect and a clear bra was added to the front fender
tips. There is no evidence of any prior paint work and it is in
remarkable condition today. There is one very small blemish in the
crease where the trunk lid meets the upper bumper, a photo of which
is included in the photo gallery. The interior is in very nice
condition overall. The Parchment leather with black piping is all
original and in very nice to excellent condition. The interior
required minimal touchup of the leather, mainly from the seat belt
area in the drivers seat bolster. The dash pads are also matching
black leather and look excellent. The black Wilton wool carpet has
black binding and the carpets are in very nice condition as well. A
complete set of the mouton sheepskin overlays are included and are
in very nice condition along with a set of Bentley logoed daily
mats. All of the leather is soft and supple with minimal
age-related creases. The interior shows typical wear for a 46,000
miles car. The burr walnut veneers for the cap rails are in
excellent condition with no cracks or fading. The dash wood veneers
are original and are in excellent condition. The wood overall look
as new. This can be seen in the photo gallery. This example is
consistent with Bentleys country club ambiance. The true heart of
the Continental R is the engine and drivetrain. The entire
drivetrain is based on the Turbo R and it shared all of its
components. Built with the venerable Bentley turbocharged 6.75
liter V8, this Bentley has the upgraded 385 bhp about 600 ft. lbs.
of torque and incredible torque available at low RPMs. This
provided the power to achieve 150 mph and a 0-60 mph time in just
over 6 seconds. The power is transmitted through the tried and true
GM 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission. And this performance is
from a motorcar weighing nearly three tons! We have service
receipts showing that many of the common problem areas have been
addressed. The convertible top hoses and most of the important
rubber items and hoses have been replaced during this time. This
Bentley comes complete with its owners manuals, two sets of keys,
tools, safety equipment. The Bentley has a set of correct Pirelli
radials. These Azures are sure to increase in value over time. We
completed a detailed inspection and found most everything to be in
proper order. See the inspection report for details. The
speedometer does not work, but the odometer does. We ran out of
time to make the repair. The estimate for repairing the speedometer
is $500. We ran a CARFAX and found it to be pretty detailed with no
accidents or other issues. This Bentley is ready to show, drive and
enjoy. For more details and information please call or text Harry
Clark at 1.602.245.7200 or email us at
[email protected].
The Bentley is available for inspection at our Phoenix
showroom.