THE CLASSIC CAR SALE AT STONELEIGH PARK 28th SEPTEMBER SALE 2024

150 CCA The Classic Car Sale at Stoneleigh Park 2024 classiccarauctions.co.uk LOT 839 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 1996 BENTLEY TURBO R LWB A splendid example of Bentley’s formidable Turbo R with much service history, new suspension hydraulic spheres and four new Michelin tyres. • A fantastic example of what is considered one of the best modern-era sporting Bentleys • In 1995 the ‘New Turbo R’ was launched, now with Zytec digital engine management and digital ignition. Allied to an electronically controlled GM 4-speed gearbox with a sport mode that not only maximised in-gear acceleration but also stiffened the suspension, this put an even bigger fist in the velvet glove. A higher final-drive ratio and more efficient fuelling gave a 10% improvement in economy whilst power increased by a similar amount • There were a number of changes to the body, among them 17” wheels with bigger Avon tyres, body-coloured mirrors, brighter headlamps and more aggressive ‘ground effects’ aerodynamics which made the car more planted the faster it went. The interior was also improved with a tilt steering wheel, improved seats and a host of other revisions to make the cabin an even more luxurious place to be • Just 1,366 New Turbo Rs were made in total, 823 in long-wheelbase form, before it was replaced by the Arnage at the end of 1997, making this a rare beast indeed Lot Details Reg: P49 XGR Chassis no.: SCBZP15C4VCH59242 Odometer: 110,000 MOT expiry: 21/05/2025 Consignor: Joseph Watts Telephone No: 07779 082707 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 81 / 135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 839 Bid On Lot 839