1980 Bentley T2

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Hagerty Marketplace is honored to offer another selection of vehicles from The SugarCreek Collection. This private collection in southwestern Ohio is supported by its own in-house restoration and maintenance shop, with a full-time staff of craftsmen. The garage is a true spectrum of car enthusiast dreams, ranging from unfinished restorations to the most recent sale of the SEMA-exhibited 1,000 HP 1962 Dodge Power Wagon, supporting the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation. Thirty select cars from the collection are being offered just in time for spring. Whether awaiting restoration, preserved showroom stock, restored to like-new, or tastefully modified, these cars and trucks are truly SugarCreek quality. Bentley founder W.O. Bentley had a simple goal: “Make a fast car, a good car, the best in its class.” With that, the Bentley T2 represented the final iteration of the T-series, produced from 1965 to 1980. Though the T2 shared most components with the Silver Shadow, its character was decidedly more sporting in the renown Bentley tradition. Introduced in 1977, the T2 featured several enhancements over the original T1, including responsive power rack-and-pinion steering.

The T2 also boasted improved air conditioning, rubber-faced bumpers for added durability, and a redesigned fascia for a more modern interior look.  The T2 was powered by a 6.75-liter V8 engine, hand-built by Rolls-Royce engineers. This engine was paired with a GM-sourced three-speed automatic transmission. The T2’s suspension system featured independent suspension on all four wheels with automatic height control, enhancing ride comfort and stability. The interior was luxurious, featuring hand-built wood trims and high-quality leather upholstery. Bentley also re-arranged the instrument panel, moving most switches and buttons to the driver's side for better ergonomics. Each car underwent two 30-mile road tests before delivery.  

Of course, the Bentley T2 was a most exclusive automobile; just 568 were produced between 1977 and 1980. 

Highlights 

• Offered from The SugarCreek Collection 

• Final year of the exclusive Bentley T2  

• 568 produced between 1977 and 1980 

• Finished in Light Tan and Burgundy two-tone paint over a tan Connolly leather upholstery 

• 6.75-liter L410I aluminum V8 engine

• Hydra-Matic three-speed automatic transmission 

Features 

• Hydraulic suspension  

• Power rack-and-pinion steering  

• Power windows  

• Aftermarket Pioneer AM/FM radio with cassette 

Known Imperfections 

• Front and rear bumpers show minor scuffs 

• Paint blemish on both driver and passenger side front fenders 

• Paint chips under both driver and passenger side headlights 

• Paint scratch and blemish on driver side fender above marker light 

• Minor paint chip on passenger side fender 

• Paint crack on passenger side fender top 

• Paint crack and blemish on passenger side fender below windshield 

• Blemish on passenger side corner of windshield 

• Tiny paint blemishes on passenger side door 

• Blemish on top of passenger side quarter panel by trunk 

• Paint crack on driver side quarter panel by trunk 

• Trunk weatherstripping is worn on bottom 

• Paint bubbling above trunk Bentley logo 

• Minor scuffs on bottom of trunk lid and by license plate 

• Paint crack at base of rear window 

• Paint crack toward center of rear window frame 

• Rear window seal at top curved areas are cracking 

• Paint scratch on driver side lower door 

• Lower right dashboard panel hangs down slightly 

• Rearview mirror shows imperfections around the edges 

• Top left of glovebox door is chipped 

• Paint chip on driver side door jamb  

• Engine bay metal components show paint flaking and light corrosion 

Included 

• Keys

Ownership History

This 1980 Bentley T2 joined The SugarCreek Collection in 2009.

Additional Notes A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.  

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   email: mlowney@hagerty.com