1997 Bentley Brooklands LPT

Highlights

Facelift 1996 car with 295bhp light pressure turbo
Very low mileage of only 36,00 miles
Extensive service history to 34,754 miles
Long MOT to June 2025 with no advisories
Smart dark blue over cream colour scheme
Tidy and very usable Brooklands

The Appeal

Early Brooklands cars were designed to channel the style and handling of the Turbo R but not quite the performance. Not so the post-1996 facelift cars. Adding a light-pressure turbo to the smooth 6.75L V8 delivered 295bhp, just like those first Turbo Rs.

Just 675 RHD cars like this one were built. It was one of the last to leave the line, finished in handsome dark blue metallic with a fetching cream leather cabin. The mileage is a paltry 36,000 documented miles from new, mainly in the hands of one 18-year keeper. Despite the sparing use, he kept the servicing up to date - regular stamps applied by main dealers and marque specialists running from new to 34,754 miles. The history file also reveals extensive maintenance and regular checks by well-regarded Phantom Motor Cars.

In good overall condition, this is a tidy and very usable turbocharged Brooklands whose condition is confirmed by a long, advisory-free MOT.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 17th June 1997
Four registered keepers
We are told one of those keepers retained the car for 18 years
Deceased estate sale
Sold to previous keeper in 2006 at 12,000 miles according to seller
Used for Club events including several overseas tours
Used sparingly alongside a Rolls-Royce Olympian and serviced according to mileage
Regularly serviced through car’s life
Most recently serviced in late 2020 at 34,754 miles
All recent work by Phantom Motor Cars with significant invoices for broad range of work
Checks, transmission fluids changes and servicing by Phantom
Old MOTs to verify mileage
One of only 625 RHD 295bhp LPT Brooklands
2 sets of keys
Factory handbook and tools set
Private registration ACZ7676 included
MOT to 17th June 2025 at 36,250 miles with no advisories

The Condition

Popular colour scheme of Black Sapphire dark blue with light Parchment leather
Generally tidy and well kept car with some minor localised signs of age
Straight, well kept panelwork with no significant corrosion to note
Some minor bubbling to aluminium doors as shown in photographs
These include door tops and bottoms
Some scratches to panels including offside rear door and nearside rear corner
Fitted with factory correct Brooklands alloys and correct specification Avon tyres
Alloy wheels and tyres are both well kept with some marks to rims to note
Underside is in good order with no structural advisories on current MOT
Well kept cream leather interior reflecting car’s very low mileage
Cream leather seats with blue piping and reverse finish carpets throughout
Similar theme to dashboard with blue dash top and cream knee roll
Cabin fittings in good order with only light wear visible to commonly used surfaces
Walnut veneers in good order throughout with small mark to one door capping
Fitted with high end Alpine CD multichanger which is hidden in armrest
Period radio cassette and car phone fitted
We understand that all the electrics and interior functions work correctly
Electric front seats with heating and memory
Spare wheel with spare wheel cover in tidy boot with good carpet

The Mechanics

6,750cc hand-built V8 engine
Equipped with light pressure turbo developing 295bhp
4spd automatic gearbox with centre console shifter
Bentley battery trickle charger
Well maintained car with 2,000 miles covered since last service
Extensive range of recent invoices from same specialist
We are told that the car has good brakes and drives well
Vendor reports that it drives beautifully being smooth and well set up
Brooklands cars got the improved handling set up of the Turbo R
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
No reported running or driving issues

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