Bentley 8 1989

Description:

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The vendor purchased this car on 21/4/19 from a Mrs Murray, the wife of Mr Murray the owner since 2009, she kept it about six years after his death but hardly drove it. The V5 logbook in the vendor’s name shows 5 former keepers but of course one of those was the deceased Mr Murray. Mr Murray bought the car from a private collection in May 2009. After his death in 2010 it went into dry storage and did only 1714 miles in nine years by his widow and daughter.
Included is a lovely black wallet with books including the Service record. Rolls/Bentley Agents from 1989 to 2004 after which it has done only 15,000 miles in 15 years (proven). Shows sale by Henlys Salisbury 1/1/1989 first service 3/7/1989 at 1618 miles by Henlys. Second service 8/1/1990 at 2767 miles by Rolls Royce dealer Arnott in Bournemouth. Third service 14/6/1990 at 3241 miles by Henlys of Chester. Fourth service (18,000 miles) 15/1/1991 at 3951 miles by Henlys of Chester. Fifth service (24,000 miles) 18/12/1991 at 4489 miles by Henlys of Chester. Sixth service (30,000) 19/12/1994 at 6976 miles by Henlys of Chester. 36,000 mile service 13/12/1999 at 14,227 miles at Rolls Royce dealer Stratton of Knutsford. 42,000 mile service 15/12/2003 at 19,178 miles by Bentley dealer Broughtons of Cheltenham.
MOT history detected and available in paperwork is:-
2019 32,854 miles
2016 32,706 miles
2014 32,317 miles
2013 32,063 miles
2010 31,140 miles
2009 24,157 miles
2008 23,526 miles
2006 23,226 miles
2005 21,804 miles
2003 18,419 miles
2002 17,272 miles
2001 16,530 miles
2000 15,542 miles
1998 12,615 miles

Receipts present for work carried out include :-
2020 by F J Glass, full service at 34,474 miles
2016 by Specialist Cars SW Ltd. (Rolls Royce & Bentley specialists) in repairs to corroded cills and MOT advisories £1,470.00
2004 Broughtons £140
2004 Broughtons £1756
2004 Broughtons £172
2003 Broughtons £2338
2003 Broughtons £191
2003 Broughtons £88
2003 Broughtons £267

Auctioneers Notes: I can honestly say that this is the best Bentley 8 I have seen in a very long time. Such low mileage, 34,000 with the history to back it up. Truly, a gentleman’s carriage. You can view this outstanding car strictly by appointment.