1988 Bentley Turbo R

VIN: SCBZS0700FCH13832

$71,145

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Christie's

  • Location

    London, UK

  • Event date

    Apr 19, 2005

  • Lot

    49

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    SCBZS0700FCH13832

  • Body style

    Sedan

  • Interior Color

    Royal Blue leather, Grey cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Lake Blue

Vehicle details

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Equipment

RHD. Chrome wire wheels, automatic, 300hp turbo V8. One of three built by Hooper. Grille swept back, glass roof panel, TV, stereo, burl walnut trim, Asprey vanity, cocktail cabinet and all the rest. Under 15,000 miles and all origil but showing its age. Said to have cost +1 2 million new.

Market commentary

Reported sold by Christies a year ago at Le Mans for $78,220. This is one of the least attractive automobiles ever built by Bentley. The grille looks like a Buick Regal Grand tiol; the back end looks like a Chevy Monte Carlo Aerocoupe; the chrome wire wheels look like a pimpmobile. There is a reason, even beyond the nearly inconceivable cost, that only three were built: its U G L Y. Its low miles (<1,000 per year) are directly attributable to the high embarrassment factor of being seen in it and the seller should be supremely happy to get this much for it.

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