Vehicle Description
Presenting a very rare RHD Bentley Mulsanne S in classic Georgian
Silver hand-painted fine lines in St James Red to its waistrails.
The interior is finished in very unique and special factory order,
Harris Opera blue velvet with coordinating blue leather to the
dash, console, arm rests, rear parcel shelf, head-liner and
cantrails. A very rarely seen and delightful combination. Perhaps
not to everyone's taste but we consider it beautiful. Not only
because it is so rare, but with the benefit that it is considerably
more comfortable than leather. And, the car so much quieter given
the considerably greater acoustic benefits of cloth versus leather.
The car was special order of Sir Paul Girolami of Glaxo
Pharmaceuticals. As part of Sir Girolami's order, the car was to be
"badge delete" which specifically referred to the NON-fitment of
the BENTLEY badges on front wings (fenders) and boot (trunk)
MULSANNE S badge. The cars was also to be fitted with special video
equipment but that was eventually cancelled. In more recent times a
multi-CD player has been fitted but an original factory Alpine unit
is available should you be a purist and wish to replace it. Rarity
aside, the condition of this Mulsanne is outstanding. This is a
true 10 out of 10 car that is of top driver quality and standard.
It has some 73,000 miles and yet the car simply looks like it has
done 30,000. All original paint and finishes. The interior smells
like a brand new Bentley, there is no wear on the seats and the
wood is pretty much perfect. This is highly optioned example which
has been meticulously maintained by its previous Bentley enthusiast
owners. The car's second owner was well known and highly respected
Rolls-Royce and Bentley expert; Mr John Shostrom from Hong Kong, to
where the car was originally delivered. (Mr Shostrom is an industry
recognised aficionado regularly contributing his knowledge and
experience to the restoration industry of the marque). After Mr
Shostrom's stewardship, the car was sold and exported to Canada
where she covered few miles by its then collector/owner. Park-Ward
has been servicing the car over the last 2 years and, having
acquired the car just recently, brought up to date any current
services due. She will be delivered "turn-key" to the next
caretaker. Being a Mulsanne S it has the 4 large round headlamps
from the Turbo R and the full length centre console also from its
big brother. She sports her own alloy wheels with a near new set of
whitewalls fitted by us. The body and paint is in excellent
original condition with minimal imperfections. The car still
"dressed" in its original single stage paint is a fantastic
testament to its coddled ownership and originality. It is high in
lustre, completely consistent and just beautiful. A set of factory
Bentley mudflaps are fitted. The interior walnut wood is in perfect
condition and is also the factory original Rolls-Royce/Bentley
factory finish. The rich depth of the burl walnut contrasts very
handsomely with the sumptuous Harris Opera blue velvet upholstery.
The velvet in itself, is in excellent condition without wear, marks
or blemishes and presents like that in a motor car only a few years
old. The seats are very soft and super comfortable as you would
imagine. Simply stunning and beautiful - in need of nothing. Truly
exquisite. The dash "top-roll", rear parcel shelf and console are
flawless. The leather headliner (also a special order) is simply
"like new" and the carpets still "wool-ball" like new ones. The
extra gooseneck reading lights in the rear quarters were also a
special factory order (they are NOT aftermarket add-ons). Being a
"home" spec car, it does not have the unattractive auto-seat belts
or unattractive steering wheel airbag normally seen in 1991 cars
destined for North America. Having spent almost all its life
indoors and in the most recent 15 years, in climate controlled
museum storage at all times, the car is very clean and dry. Mechan
