Vehicle Description
Here is a really stunning example of a Bentley T2. Finished in
white with black fine lines to the waist-rails. The interior has
handsome "dark chocolate" Connolly hides with cream seat piping and
matching dark brown carpets. The same chocolate theme carries
through to the boot. Only a very small number of Bentley T2s were
made. They are the twin sister to the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II.
It is differentiated by a Bentley radiator grille, mascot and
"Flying B". It has a slightly lower bonnet (hood) with different
shaping in the sheet metal and with the car having "Bentley"
hubcaps, boot and head-light brow badging. Their limited number is
notable; out of the 10,000 odd Shadow IIs manufactured (including
their long wheel base derivatives; the Wraith II) only 5% were
Bentley T2s. This makes them highly desirable in their category.
Especially when you consider the even smaller amount that are left
remaining - probably only 200 world-wide. This is an unmolested
example that has been beautifully maintained and presents in
excellent and top condition. It is primarily all original with no
modifications - right down to the original Blaupunkt "blue dot"
radio. The only exception is the fitment of a modern very high
quality blue-tooth stereo system where the tape player normally
sits (with expensive speakers discretely mounted in the cabin).
This was a west coast car all its life so it is a "dry" car that
has had a garaged environment. As a result, it has been freed from
the perils of harsh weather and is very clean underneath. It has
always been well maintained and serviced and comes with its
original manual. The Bentley T2 presented here has been work-shop
inspected with all work needed carried out. Important costly items
such as the hydraulics and brakes are fully inspected and serviced
as required. This includes checking of all brake hoses and system
pressure tested and bled. It is ready to drive and enjoy. The
odometer shows a modest 83,600 miles and although this is not
verifiable, the mileage is commensurate with the condition
(particularly when you look at the condition of the interior,
under-hood, brake pedal etc). The car easily looks like it has done
only 30,000! It is very quiet and smooth on the road without any of
the typical "thumps" and "rattles" typical of poor (or even
averagely) maintained examples of this model. The interior looks
close to perfect. The dark chocolate leather is in absolutely
outstanding condition with no tears nor fading and true to its
Connolly characteristics. The leather really has been lovingly
preserved. And the cream piping is simply a darling accent. The
burr walnut wood throughout the car is stunning. All the wood was
redone to "factory standard" by a leading California wood
re-finisher at a cost of some $4,000. The process was done in
accordance with the Rolls-Royce "multi-layer lacquering technique"
which involves painstaking wet sanding and buffing by hand between
all coats. The final finish on the wood throughout is simply
stunning and is like glass. And, you have to thank Mother Nature
for its beauty. The grain and pattern with lights and darks makes
it one of the most beautiful Rolls-Royce woods I have ever seen.
Absolutely stunning! The head lining is original and in perfect
condition. The original Wilton wool carpets with leather binding
are in excellent condition. Likewise is the leather finish to the
dash and top-roll. Even the boot (trunk) carpet with the same theme
is in excellent condition. The exterior presentation of this
Bentley T2 is simply breath-taking. The body is exceptionally
straight and the paint is of excellent high standard and finish.
The paint is so shiny and lustrous it is hard to believe it is
original and yet there are no signs of it. The finish is entirely
consistent with almost no marks or blemishes. Certainly, the paint
needs nothing other than a wax from time to time. This T2 has the
added option of dual rear view mirrors on both fro