1995 Bentley Turbo R

We are pleased to be offering for sale a beautiful 1995 Bentley Turbo R and one which has been impeccably maintained.

Our seller acquired the car in November last year, and it joined his collection of fine sports cars.

Five previous keepers have enjoyed the delights of this Turbo R, and you can be reassured that maintenance has not been skimped. The accompanying service book shows some 21 stamps, with the same Bentley specialist taking care of the car for some twenty years. Serviced and MoTed with an Aircon recondition earlier this year, this beautiful Bentley is ready and raring to go.

Beautifully painted in dark green, this Bentley is sure to impress. For a car that is 27 years old, the condition is quite good. Cars like this do tend to have careful owners with large garages which clearly helps.

There are some signs of corrosion around the door handles which should be addressed, and you will find an assortment of stone chips and minor marks here and there. We suggested poring over the extensive photo collection that accompanies this listing, or better still why not inpsect the car in person?

Smart seven-spoke alloy wheels give the car a sporty look and each is clad with a premium Michelin tyre. As we always like to point out, matching quality tyres is usually a good indication of considered and caring classic car ownership.

One of the highlights of this car, and contrasting nicely with the green paintwork, is the tan hide. There is plenty of it too.

The special Turbo R seats up front are superbly comfortable and the view out suitably commanding, allowing one to lord it over the drivers of lesser vehicles!

Those travelling in the rear are well treated too, with a pair of bucketed seats with armrests and leg and headroom aplenty. We do note that the surround behind the rear head rest has lifted, and we think needs gluing back into place.

There are a few marks here and there, but the overall ambiance is quite stunning. And let us not forget the heady aroma of fine hide that greets all who clamber aboard.

The central cubby has four screw holes, which will have held in place a fitted car telephone, which was de rigueur back in the ‘90s. The rear screen mounted antenna is still in place.

The walnut veneer dash houses a raft of gauges and offers a clarity that is now missing in modern cars. Switchgear is simple to operate, allowing the driver to concentrate on the matter in hand – driving and having fun behind the wheel.

Equipment count is suitably comprehensive with power operation for the windows, seats, and central locking. Air conditioning is of course fitted and on colder days, the seat heaters will be appreciated.

There’s a huge boot, so no need to economise on the luggage taken. The boot carpet is worn through in a couple of places.

A plethora of pictures of the Bentley’s underside are displayed in our picture gallery. We cannot spot anything untoward.

The engine compartment shows all the signs of careful maintenance we know this car has had, so once again, spend some time and look at the pictures we have taken.

The engine is an old smoothy, with plenty of torque for a relaxing or spirited drive, depending on your mood. Our seller loved the driving experience which is quite unlike any other. With that we completely agree, and you cannot help but feel special once ensconced behind the wheel. Every drive is a memorable one.

When buying a car like a Bentley, history is ever so important. As these cars age, some impecunious owners skimp on maintenance which will then come back and bite at a later date. No such issues here!

The owner’s pack includes the manual and the service book, the latter boasting some 21 stamps. For the majority of the car’s life, it was serviced and maintained by a Rolls-Royce and Bentley specialist N Sandell in Isleworth. There are some invoices too. We like consistency as there is no doubt the mechanics truly get to know the car they are regularly working on and act accordingly.

In April 2022 the car was consigned to Specialist Cars (South West) Ltd in Exeter who carried out a comprehensive service which included a gearbox filter change. The invoice for £1,800 is included in the paperwork.

Other works of note documented amongst the bills on file include a £3,500 spend on replacement head gaskets and associated work in August 2015 at 95,264 miles. This is a known weak spot on this engine, so this will provide some reassurance for the car’s next owner.

The car was MOT’d in March of this year with 3 advisories. It was serviced at the same time and the air conditioning was regassed.

Just last week your writer was fortunate enough to recently spend some time behind the wheel of the latest Bentley saloon – the Flying Spur. With a few options, it listed at just over £200,000.

We expect our Turbo R to sell for between £12,000 and £16,000, somewhat of a bargain don’t you think and far classier.

This is a car that has been well maintained and defies its years. It is a car that will deliver a sense of occasion whether that’s popping out for a little shopping or nipping down to the South of France for a long weekend.

It is not a car that needs to be enjoyed alone either, with ample space for invited family and friends.

So, buy, cherish, and enjoy and should you ever tire of her, you can guarantee there will a queue of buyers lining up to take over ownership.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with the vendor. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.