Vehicle Description
1996 Bentley Brooklands Sedan
The Brooklands was introduced in 1992 as a replacement for the
Mulsanne and Bentley Eight models. It was intended as a slightly
cheaper alternative to the Bentley Turbo R featuring the same
styling, underpinnings of the Rolls-Royce 6.75 litre, V8 engine but
without the more powerful model's turbocharger. The Brooklands
continued Bentley's design theme which was also used on
contemporary Rolls-Royce vehicles throughout the 1980's and early
1990's. The exterior design featured the classic Bentley grille as
well as dual headlights with wrap-around parking lights. As with
many Bentley and Rolls-Royce vehicles, the Brooklands also featured
the trademark descending boot lid and chrome B-pillars. The
interior remained relatively unchanged from previous Bentley models
but with a more curvaceous design element surrounding the
leather-wrapped centre console.
If you fancy British luxury, a bit of burl wood in your passenger
compartment, being surrounded by leather, have something hand
built, and want an experience akin to driving around a house, then
you need to take a tool in this 57,406 title verified actual miles
Bentley Brooklands sedan right out of 1996. Depending on road
conditions and speed you may not even realize you are
moving...until the local Bobby has a lick at you, pulling you over
to the side of the road...for speeding.
Exterior
Taking handmade luxury to the next level is what this car is all
about, plus it is not fooling around on the performance end either.
All steel panels bathed in Royal Blue with just a hint of chrome
thin trimmings throughout could be coined as menacing luxury! Even
the famous grille surround on this car is Royal Blue with a
louvered chrome grille front, flying "B" topper for the hood and
thin trim spears throughout. Not looking obviously as such, don't
be fooled by this is a large car. 4 doors with plenty of room for
in and out for front and rear passengers, a spacious storage in the
trunk, and for the legs of the passengers. The side views offer
almost unassuming looks but it is all tight on the gaps and paint
is the deep end of the pool with just a few chips, scuffs and
scrapes that come with age and use. Cream pinstriping runs the
length of the sides as does some 3 dimensional moldings making up
the rockers. Nicely preserved window surrounds have clean slightly
tinted glass all around. Multi-spoke 16-inch wheels wrapped in like
new 235/65/R16's all around help with the cloud like ride.
Interior
A fine mix of marbled wood and walnut burl painstakingly mitered
together make up the door sills, talk about first impressions.
Below this is smooth parchment leather and shiny electronic
controls and the door actuator. Inside, a blue padded dash top and
parchment bottom sandwiches more walnut burl for the dash front.
Round gauges and vents are within this burl as well as a digital
readout panel with warning lighting. The center console meets the
dash in the middle and runs downward with a hideable AM/FM/Cassette
player, and more vents and round gauges. As it meets the floor, we
see temp and fan controls, the mirror joysticks, an ashtray,
lighter, power seat adjustments, and heaters for the seats. A
parchment leather wrapped armrest folds down between the front
buckets which all are wrapped in parchment leather with royal blue
piping. The seating shows some slight minor folds in the leather
but gives it a nice look of light usage. A big rear bench stretches
from door to door. Royal Blue carpet is gracing the floors and
above is a cream headliner with a corresponding hanging console
with some extra lighting for the rear passengers hangs above.
Drivetrain
The heart of this car is shoehorned under the hood and presents as
a 6.75 liter V8. It is fed by Bosch MK-Motronic EFI and pushes
power back to a 2.69 rear axle via a 4L80E 4-speed automatic
transmission on the back of the V8.
Undercarriage
The Bentley family of cars are known for their smooth as silk road
handling ability and there are plenty of mechanicals that work
together to accomplish this with this large luxury automobile.
Automatic variable ride control with auto leveling works with
independent coil springs all around to provide this road handling
and smooth ride. No rust is seen under here, and all structurally
buttoned up. 4-wheel power disc brakes are on, and a clean exhaust
in dual form works its way out to the rear of the car, passenger
side.
Drive-Ability
I had the pleasure of driving me and a few of my cohorts to lunch
near the Classic Auto Mall, kind of a tradition with these
Bentleys. It accelerates like a storm blowing in, handles like it's
on rails, and rides like you are on the clouds of that incoming
storm. A true head turner...very comfortable inside and the
functionality of conveniences was excellent. I did notice the check
engine light was on, a low mineral warning would occasionally
appear and the power mirrors were inoperable at the time of our
lunch jaunt.
A luxury car lover's dream, handbuilt in the Rolls Royce factory,
plenty of 6.75 liter power, and room for several friends to go
along for the ride, this British masterpiece is ready to roll.
SCBZE11C7TCX57538
S-England
C-Rolls Royce/Bentley
B-Passenger Car
Z-All Models
E-Brooklands
1-6.75L V8
1-Catalyst Equipped
C-Manual Belts, Driver's Airbag
7-Check Digit
T-1996
C-Crewe, England Assy Plant
X-LHD
57538-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
