This is a beautiful hand-built 1996 Bentley Azure that is
all-original and in showroom condition, having covered a mere
18,237 miles since new. It is also quite rare, being one of only
164 left-hand drive examples produced for the worldwide market for
the 1996 model year. The Azures were each hand-built with all
coachwork done by Bentley in England, and the convertible top
modifications being completed by Pininfarina in Italy. The result
is styling that still looks contemporary today. It is immediately
apparent that this example has been lovingly cared for by its
previous owners. This Azure comes complete with a nearly
comprehensive service history from new. With an original MSRP of
$319,000, it was first delivered to Paulson Motors in Beverly
Hills, California on October 13, 1995 to Gail and Roger Dauer in
Beverly Hills. It was then acquired by Christopher Lefeure on
August 16, 2001 in British Columbia, Canada where it spent most of
its life being serviced regularly by Bentley dealerships and
independent British car repair facilities (these service records
have been attached). On March 10, 2021, the late Dr. John Charles
Spence of Tempe, Arizona acquired the Azure and we are now selling
it on consignment on behalf of his estate. The Bentley still
retained its original radials from the factory until we replaced
them earlier this year. The paint on this Bentley is Black (paint
code 9500701) and it is in nearly perfect original condition with
gorgeous shine and luster. The chrome and stainless steel trim
around are all in excellent condition with no visible blemishes.
The Black canvas convertible top is original and looks and
functions as new. The convertible top on these Azures and Corniches
were engineered by Mercedes-Benz and should only be used
occasionally. Inside, the Silverstone Leather (Trim Code A4181) is
complimented beautifully with Black piping (PAC-3726) and is
stunning and nearly perfect. The Cirrus Gray headliner sits tautly
above the interior and it is in excellent condition. The only area
where the interior shows any indication of use is where the drivers
side seatbelt rests upon the piping, this can be seen in our photo
gallery. The Burl Walnut veneer gleams beautifully in showroom new
condition, creating a striking contrast to the two-tone leather
dashboard. The engine is the tried-and-true 6.75 litre V8 that
Bentley and Rolls-Royce have used in numerous models. In the Azure,
the V8 is also turbocharged, producing 385HP with nearly 600 lb.
feet of torque. The four-speed transmission in this Azure shifts
very smoothly and without hesitation. Steering feels solid and
tight as one would expect for an 18,000-mile car. This Azure rides
exceptionally well and has brand-new Bridgestone tires as of 2022
that have traveled less than 15 miles since installation. This
impressive car drives as well as it looks and is surprisingly
athletic despite its size and weight, capable of over 150mph with a
0-60 time of just over six seconds. This Bentley comes with the
original owner's manual, clean CARFAX, record booklet and a
wonderful collection of receipts through most all its life.
Additionally, it has the factory in-car telephone,
Rolls-Royce/Bentley Sound System Demonstration CD, and key-fob for
the alarm system. These Azures will undoubtedly increase in value
over time. This is as pristine as one can find for an Azure. This
Azure is priced well. NADA Values this at $77,400. We have
proactively reduced the price to allow for any desired convertible
top hydraulic repairs by its next owner. This Azure is ready to
show, drive, and enjoy. For more details, please call or text Harry
Clark at 1.602.245.7200 or email us at
[email protected] .
This Bentley is located in our Phoenix showroom.