Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely stunning and
exceptional example of this low production and gorgeous late model
1997 Bentley Turbo R (Long Wheel Base) sporting sedan with only 46K
original miles and in a very striking and stunning color
combination of 'Acrylic White' factory color paint with 'Tan'
Connolly hides with original Bentley lambswool floor rugs!This
pristine example has its original dealer maintenance booklet,
owners manuals and complete tool kit included. The car has a
beautiful and highly desirable all original color combination of
original factory 'Acrylic White' exterior paint with original
factory painted Gold pin stripes, highly striking chrome Bentley
wheels and with gorgeous 'Tan' Connolly leather hides, tan leather
headliner and carpeting with original factory lambswool rugs which
is in virtually flawless condition throughout. The original paint
still reflects like glass and all the chrome work including the
front grille and bumpers is absolutely outstanding. The leather
seats, dashboard and headliner show virtually no signs of any wear
whatsoever. Obviously always garaged with no accident history and
obviously owned by only very careful and meticulous drivers since
new - never abused with a clean Carfax!The car drives exactly like
such a well maintained and serviced late model Bentley Turbo R
should and must be driven to be fully appreciated and seen to be
believed! Reportedly always primarily serviced only at Rolls
Royce/Bentley dealerships or specialized independent service
stations with recent servicing and maintenance primarily at
'Newport European Motorcars' of Irvine, CA which later became
"Rolls Royce Motor Cars of Orange County" the RR dealership of
Irvine, CA amp; at "Ronny's Garage" renown classic Rolls
Royce/Bentley independent specialists of Santa Ana, CA. The most
recent full service was at 46,017 miles (only some 300+ miles ago)
and included servicing the air conditioning unit and replacing the
AC condenser and servicing the brakes and replacing both brake
accumulators. The engine is extremely strong with no oil leaks, the
transmission is very smooth with Rolls Royce/Bentley's legendary
almost imperceptible shift and the engine temperature always
remains cool.The car has a stereo Kenwood radio/CD/navigation
system which was installed and is turn-key ready, this particular
model drives exactly as it must have when it left the showroom
floor almost twenty-five years ago; you could not possible tell the
difference! All the options are working as they should including
the ice-cold A/C.Bentley's history is associated with luxury and
grace but another attribute is of course high performance. Until
1982, the company, along with Rolls Royce, had been more concerned
with building the best car money could buy .... and then it
turbo-charged the Mulsanne. The car was a phenomenal performer for
such a heavyweight and the Turbo R continued that tradition with a
completely reworked chassis with upgraded steering and brakes and
was aimed at the owner who preferred to drive themselves rather
then be driven!To make such a large luxurious and heavy car go so
fast (Bentley and Rolls Royce traditionally never published
official figures but the output was conservatively estimated at
0-60 in 6.7 seconds with a top speed in excess of 170 mph) a V8
with a single in block cam and two overhead valves per cylinder
displacing close to 427ci (7 liters) and breathed by a Garret turbo
gave the Turbo R the pace of a low-slung supercar! This gave the
car dramatic acceleration and earned it a following amongst
enthusiastic and obviously well-heeled driver/owners! (original
MSRP cost of this car was over $200K in 1997 which is over $348K
when adjusted for inflation according the CPi inflation
calculator)Unrestricted versions, with low profile tires have been
tested at speeds in excess of 170 mph proving the turbo-charger
turned the already potent engine into a powerhouse! Stiff
suspension, front and rear anti-roll bars and electronically
(computer) controlled variable rate self-leveling shocks for any
driving condition kept the ride smooth despite the beefed up
suspension and the road handling was absolutely world class
exceptional too! Big 18" rims went against tradition but run on
265/45 ZR tires in the turbo R's sporting theme. This should prove
the most collectible of it's generation being the quickest and most
distinctive Bentley since the S-Type Continental with the Turbo R
having the edge in esteem thanks to it's more capable handling.In
1995, the "New" Turbo R was introduced, and this car differed from
the previous model by having updated body-color cladding and
mirrors as well as a sport button on the automatic gear shift that
stiffened the suspension and changed the gearbox shift points. In
all 5,196 short wheelbase and only 2,034 long-wheelbase Turbo Rs
and new Turbo Rs were built between 1985 and 1997. In 1996
production of the short wheelbase Turbo R ended, leaving only the
model hitherto sold as the Turbo RL - now known simply as the Turbo
R. This particular car is a new model 1997 Bentley Turbo R and one
of only 823 LWB models built.You will surely look long and hard to
find a finer example of this low 46K original miles 1997 Bentley
Turbo R LWB sedan! For those who are unfamiliar, Rolls Royce and
Bentley no longer exist as they had for over one hundred years -
this is one of the last in the original line of cars built in the
legendary Rolls Royce/Bentley factory in Crewe, England with a
quality and craftsmanship that far surpasses that of today's mass
produced models with many BMW parts - this is a rare opportunity to
own a piece of automobile history, from a time when Rolls Royce and
Bentley were truly building the world's finest motor cars.This
increasingly collectible model is becoming harder to find in such
exemplary condition, with only very limited numbers ever built,
this must certainly be one of the finest examples available
anywhere - so bid with confidence, this will no doubt prove a
fabulous investment for the Rolls Royce or Bentley enthusiast or
collector or simply a great daily driver or weekend toy for the
discerning luxury classic car owner!