Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely stunning and
exceptional example of this gorgeous 1993 Bentley Continental R
Coupe with coachwork by 'Mulliner Park Ward' with only 55K original
miles in this most striking of original color combinations of
'Racing Green' factory color (Code 9520119) paint with 'Tan'
Connolly (A4178) leather hides piped in matching Green with Green
carpeting and original factory sheepskin rugs!This particularly
handsome example has always been primarily serviced at
Bentley/Rolls Royce dealerships, including in recent years at the
renown 'Desert European Motorcars', the Rolls Royce/Bentley
dealership of Rancho Mirage, CA, as confirmed by the clean Carfax
report (viewable on our website). The car will be sold with its
original handbooks and unused factory tools. This beautiful example
has a highly desirable color combination of original factory
'Racing Green' color exterior paint, original Bentley chrome alloy
wheels and a gorgeous 'Tan' Connolly leather hides interior with
matching 'Racing Green' piping and carpeting and which is in
virtually flawless condition throughout. All the chrome work
including the front grille and bumpers is absolutely outstanding,
the leather seats and dashboard show virtually no signs of any wear
whatsoever. Obviously always garaged with no history of any
accidents and owned by obviously only very careful and meticulous
drivers since new - never abused!Bentley's history is associated
with luxury and grace but another attribute is of course high
performance. The original factory color paint reflects like glass
and is without doubt one of the most highly desirable and most
classic of colors that these classic British cars were ever built
in. Inspired by the legendary dark green international racing color
of the United Kingdom, aka 'British Racing Green', and originally
made famous by Bentley's hugely successful dark green cars raced at
the Le Mans 24hr in the 1920's and later by such legendary British
marques like Aston Martin, Cooper and Lotus in Formula One in the
1950's and 60's. The car drives exactly like a well maintained and
serviced Bentley Continental R Coupe should and must be driven to
be fully appreciated and seen to be believed! The engine is
extremely strong with no oil leaks, the transmission is very smooth
with Rolls Royce/Bentley's legendary almost imperceptible shift and
the engine temperature always remains cool. Turn-key ready, this
particular model drives exactly as it must have when it left the
showroom floor over twenty years ago, you could not possible tell
the difference!The Bentley Continental R Coupe was a large, ultra
exclusive, luxury coupe made by Bentley from 1991 to 2002 with only
some 1,236 Continental R cars built during its 11 years production
run. It was the first Bentley to feature a body not shared with a
Rolls-Royce model since the S3 model of 1965 and the fastest, most
expensive, and most powerful Bentley of its day. It also of note
that it was the most expensive production car in the world at
launch. A convertible derivative was launched in 1995 named the
Azure.The concept which later became the Continental R was
displayed in Geneva in 1984 as Rolls-Royce's 'Project 90' concept
car, a mock-up of a future Bentley coup. An enthusiastic reception
led the company to develop the vehicle for production as the
Continental R. Based on the Turbo R platform, an aerodynamically
shaped coup body had been styled. The Continental R was launched in
Geneva in 1991 and was greeted by the onlooking crowd with
spontaneous applause with the Sultan of Brunei purchasing the show
car on-site. The 'Continental' designation recalls the Bentley
Continental of the post-war period. The 'R' was meant to recall the
R Type Bentleys from the 1950s as well as the Turbo R of the 1980s
and 90's where the 'R' refers to 'Roadholding'.The shape of the car
was very different from the four door Rolls-Royce and Bentley
sedans of the time. The Continental R featured roof-cut door
frames, a necessity to allow easier access into the car which had a
lower roof line than its 4 door contemporaries. A subtle spoiler
effect was also a feature of the rear. The finished car is widely
acknowledged as a very cleverly styled vehicle, disguising it's
huge dimensions. The Continental R is a very well proportioned and
extremely attractive car. Power output of 325 hp and torque of 450
lbft was estimated, as, at that time, Rolls-Royce still had a
policy of not supplying official figures, preferring to describe
simply as 'adequate' or 'sufficient'. At launch, top speed was 145
mph (233 km/h), and a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of 6.6 seconds. The
Continental R was priced at $271,780 in 1992. ($445,260 adjusted in
2014 dollars!)For those who are unfamiliar, Rolls Royce and Bentley
no longer exist as they had for over one hundred years - this is
one of the last in the original line of cars built in the legendary
Rolls Royce/Bentley factory in Crewe, England with a quality and
craftsmanship that far surpasses that of today's mass produced
models with many BMW parts - this is a rare opportunity to own a
piece of automobile history, from a time when Rolls Royce and
Bentley were truly building the world's finest motor cars.This
increasingly collectible model is becoming harder to find in such
exemplary condition, with only very limited numbers ever built,
this must certainly be one of the finest examples available
anywhere - so bid with confidence, this will no doubt prove a
fabulous investment for the Rolls Royce or Bentley enthusiast or
collector or simply a great daily driver or weekend toy for the
discerning luxury classic car owner! You will surely look long and
hard to find a finer example of this low 55K miles 1993 Bentley
Continental R Coupe!