For Sale: 1997 Bentley Brooklands in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1997 Bentley Brooklands Sedan

"Difficult as it may seem to think of a car with a $156,000 manufacturer suggested retail price as an entry level car, this is what the Brooklands was in the Rolls-Royce hierarchy. Comparisons to executive class touring cars from Bavaria, England, or even Japan are numerous, yet none of these automobiles possesses the flat out exclusivity of a Bentley. There is no equal to a Bentley-except, perhaps, its stablemate." Hemmings.com, Prestige and Performance - 1993-1997 Bentley Brooklands

For consignment, a 1997 Bentley Brooklands sedan with a title verified 30,783 actual miles. They say there's no such thing as an inexpensive luxury car, but to get this one in your garage at least, you won't have to mortgage the house!

Exterior
Look up "stately" in the dictionary as it pertains to cars and you'll likely find a photograph of a square body Bentley. For sheer presence, there's nothing like it on the road and this one exudes grandeur with its British Racing Green paint. Naturally, the upright and prominent grille is a trademark and the surround is color keyed to the body while the dual headlights are based in a black bezel over a green bumper. Let's not overlook the Flying B hood ornament, a feature we'll be looking over, eventually. In profile, 16-inch chrome wheels draw a sharp contrast to the green and the boxy greenhouse is tall and regal with a sweeping C-pillar that creates a strong visual connection to the flat decklid and long overhang. Out back, wall to wall tail lights have giant proportions and twin exhaust pipes fill the valence contour. Imperfections include numerous scratches throughout and a few scuffs.

Interior
While the outside pleases the eyes, the inside appeals to other senses as well including touch, smell, and sight. The liberal use of beige leather and burlwood on the doors alone is astounding and the strip of green carpet on the lower panel caps off some of the most beautiful doors you're ever going to find. Leather buckets seats in front are embellished with green piping and stitched inserts and while the driver's side shows some light wear, the passenger's is excellent as is the rear bench where occupants will feel like royalty while they utilize the wooden trays provided. There's no getting around the modern feel to the steering wheel and its airbag, but the dash combines the heritage of fine wood with analog gauges and a colorful center panel with indicator lights and digital readout. A blanket of burlwood continues across the dash and down the center stack where it hides the AM/FM/Cassette radio over an A/C panel, waterfalling to surround and frame the many seat controls afforded front occupants. Dark green carpet floods the floor with some slight wear near the gas pedal, while the headliner is another benchmark design. Naturally, the trunk is completely finished in green carpet, including the underside of the decklid that holds an umbrella in place.

Drivetrain
Under the hood is a clean and shrouded hand built 6.75 liter turbocharged V8, rated at 296 horsepower and mated to a 4L80E 4 speed automatic transmission. Power is routed to the rear wheels and 2.69 gears.

Undercarriage
Clean driver quality conditions prevail underneath where the dual exhaust travels in tandem through the original mufflers on its way to the back. Power disc brakes are provided to all four wheels and coil springs suspension is utilized at both ends as well.

Drive-Ability
It's smooth sailing in this racing green land yacht and it does provide a quiet, cloud-like experience that's unique to the two British brands. We note the locks are constantly cycling locked and unlocked and the turn signals are not working. We also confirm the consignor's report that there are issues with the alarm system. Beyond these things, all functions operate as intended and we return to the mall having avoided all Grey Poupon references. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Even with a few electrical gremlins, this is a lot of car for the money. The craftsmanship is legendary and borne out in this 29 year old Bentley. Take it to shows, let people sit in it, and then you both will understand why Bentleys are considered some of the finest automobiles ever produced.

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S-England
C-Rolls Royce/Bentley
B-Passenger Car
Z-All Models
F-Brooklands LWB
1-6.75L Turbo V8
9-Catalyst Equipped
C-Manual Belts, Driver's Airbag
9-Check Digit
V-1997
C-Crewe, England Assy Plant
X-LHD
59215-Sequential Unit Number

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