2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Our car must be one of the very best for sale. Offered in the stunning combination of Peacock Blue with Biscuit leather upholstery, the car defies its years, a sure sign of very careful ownership.

The vendor first ventured into Bentley ownership with a GT and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. ‘A dream to drive’ were his words.

Lack of rear seat space saw him upgrade three years ago to the Flying Spur as he used the car primarily for continental touring and adventures. He comments that the car cruises comfortably at 100mph, with the engine purring at a mere 2,500rpm.

This Flying Spur was exhibited at Blenheim Palace during the 100 Year Bentley Centenary celebrations and also took part in the Bentley Centenary Tour of Switzerland.

Due to the current pandemic, the car was unused during 2020 and therefore the owner feels it is now time to let someone else love and cherish her. We would mention that the car was professionally stored in a climate-controlled facility, whilst hooked up to a trickle charger.

The paintwork glistens, the chromework shines and the alloy wheels are in top order (one has a good scratch). Premium Pirelli tyres are fitted. All these things point to careful ownership.

There is a private number plate, but the vendor wishes to keep this for himself. So the car will come with its original number DK05 CDY.

The car is as imposing as ever and still has the ability to turn heads.

The biscuit interior is sure to impress. The leather is in excellent condition and it looks to us that this car has been regularly professionally valeted.

All the controls work with a well-engineered precision, making each and every mile an absolute delight. The only thing that lets it down is the roof lining sagging along the passenger side interior. 

There are plenty of bells and whistles too, as befits this opulent beast. Climate controlled air conditioning, satellite navigation and a top-class sound system are the highlights.

And let us not forget about the wonderfully supportive seats with electric adjustment front and rear.

All who travel in her will arrive at journey’s end relaxed and they will not need to travel light either, the commodious boot being more than capable of swallowing plenty of luggage.

Helping to make the most of the considerable fire power of the 553bhp W12 engine is the six-speed ZF automatic gearbox. Changes are almost imperceptible, the enormous wave of torque just catapulting you towards the horizon. Should you wish to excerpt a little control over the gearbox, the delightful steering wheel mounted paddles are within easy reach.

The price to pay perhaps is fuel economy in the late teens, but this is on a par with the Bentley’s rivals and wealthy buyers of the day would not have been worried about such mere trifles.

A glimpse under the bonnet of this car says a lot once raised, the sight of the Bentley’s potent motor is sure to impress. The whole compartment is immaculate, a sure sign of top-class maintenance and attention to detail. Showroom fresh, some might say!

The underside of the car is as good as you would expect too, being solid and with few signs of any surface corrosion. It is likely that this car has spent most of its life cocooned in a dry garage and this undoubtedly pays dividends.

We would be inclined to spend a little time with some underseal to preserve the condition, especially if the new owner intends to use the car all year round. Prevention is better than cure.

Our brief drive of the car would confirm the owner’s sentiments that it drives beautifully and still boasts the power to excite.

In August 2019, the Flying Spur underwent the most major of services at Harwoods, Pulborough which are main agents for the marque.

In the photograph section you will find a copy of the three page invoice in the sum of £11,238.75. If it needed doing, they were authorised by the vendor to carry out the work.

This attention to detail to a fifteen-year car shows a care not always shown and should give any buyer confidence that years of trouble free motoring lie ahead. 

The service book is present and correct and includes a reassuring number of stamps, along with an assortment of further invoices for work carried out over the years.

The MOT history confirms that nothing untoward has ever been found and it confirms the exceptionally low mileage.

We include an online HPI report run at the auction start which shows no finance outstanding and no insurance markers for theft or damage.

We were fortunate enough to recently spend some time behind the wheel of the latest Flying Spur. Our car still feels modern by comparison, perhaps only lacking the very latest connectivity. With a few options, it listed at just over £200,000.

We expect our Flying Spur to sell for between £18,000 and £25,000, somewhat of a bargain don’t you think? And it's No Reserve so will sell to some lucky person.  Will it be you?

This is a car that is barely run in, 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.

Inspection is always encouraged (within Govt. guidelines of course), and this particular car is located with Classic Concierge near Wantage in Oxfordshire; 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’.