The last Bentley to feature the firm’s in-house 6.75L V8 and the first fully independent new saloon since the 8-litre 90 years previously. Two good reasons to want a Mulsanne, but, of course, there are many more.
These twin-turbocharged limousines were fitting additions to the firm’s lineage of big saloons that could match supercars for looks and performance. This one must be amongst the high specification and lowest mileage available. It has covered less than 25,000 miles in the hands of two-keepers over 13 years. Despite the sparse use, the service history has been kept up to date with regular visits to Bentley, most recently 500 miles ago. It is a mark of the condition that the car has never had a MOT advisory.
The car has been in storage since 2021 but has been recently MOT’d. The current test runs to the end of April 2025 with no advisories.
This is a very highly specified Bentley with miniscule mileage. For those seeking the best in high performance sporting saloon luxury, is there really an alternative to a Bentley Mulsanne?
The History and Paperwork
First registered 12th May 2011
Factory specification indicates this was originally a factory Press Car
Two registered keepers
Current keeper since 27th March 2012
Special order Light Sapphire Blue now under a professional black wrap
Re-registered with DVLA as black in September 2018
Very high specification list detailed below
Full Bentley service history as shown in photographs
Last serviced by Bentley in 2021 500 miles ago
In storage since 2021
No MOT advisories through its history and no fails
Current MOT to 30th April 2025 with no advisories and 24,770 miles showing on test
Supplied with Bentley trickle charger, car cover and factory handbook
Factory standard specification:
Order number 191862 version 2
Supplied by bentley glasgow
Light sapphire blue paintwork
Linen hide interior with french navy secondary colour
Bi-functional headlight with gas discharge lamp led supplementary main beam
Headlight-range adjustment
Jewel fuel filler cap )
Body interior dark stained burr walnut (also wrapped black finish to compliment exterior)
Additional cradle to rear for telephone privacy handset
Safety steering column with electric axial and inclination adjustment with easy entry function
TVtuner in addition to DAB radio
Trunk lid power closing release from inside (electrically), includes power latching
Vehicle tracking system - full fitment
Windshield wiper intermittent control with light/rain sensor
21" tyre 265/40 105y
The Condition
Factory supplied in Light Sapphire Blue
Professionally wrapped in black in 2018
Some marks to note to black wrap in photographs
These include scuffs to front and rear bumpers, wing mirrors, doors and two wings
Bodywork generally well kept with some deterioration to note in photographs
Aluminium doors show light corrosion to some panels at top and bottom
Fitted with four new tyres 500 miles ago in 2021
Alloy split five spoke wheels in fair conditionally
Alloys would benefit from refurbishment
Factory space saver tyres with tool kit in boot
Linen and French Navy interior in very good condition due to very low mileage
High specification car with raft of factory options detailed above
Burr walnut veneers professionally refinished in black as shown
Some minor marks to note to interior and carpets as shown in photos
Underside presents well with no advisories on current or previous MOTs
We are advised that the air conditioning will require regassing
The Mechanics
6,752cc twin turbo Bentley hand-built V8 engine
8spd automatic gearbox
Full Bentley service history to 2021
Last serviced 500 miles ago
Dry stored since 2021
No reported running or driving issues
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
The vendor tells us:
“Driving exceptionally well on tyres having covered less than 500 miles. Certainly driving as you would expect for a car having covered less than 25,000 miles.”
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Auction Details
Year2011
Make
Bentley
Model
Mulsanne
Colour
Black
Odometer
24,770 Miles
Engine size6752
Seller TypeTrade
Town
Farnham
CountySurrey
Country
United Kingdom
Auction ends
Bidding history
33 Bids
Classic••••£34,88823/08/24
lee-see••••£33,60023/08/24
Classic••••£33,10023/08/24
lee-see••••£32,40023/08/24
Classic••••£31,90023/08/24
lee-see••••£31,25023/08/24
Classic••••£30,75023/08/24
Collect••••£30,50023/08/24
wole••••£30,00023/08/24
lee-see••••£29,75023/08/24
Classic••••£29,25023/08/24
wole••••£29,00023/08/24
Stewart••••£28,50023/08/24
wole••••£28,00023/08/24
alastai••••£25,50023/08/24
Classic••••£25,00022/08/24
Robert••••£23,50022/08/24
Classic••••£23,25022/08/24
Robert••••£23,00022/08/24
Classic••••£22,75022/08/24
Classic••••£22,50022/08/24
Classic••••£21,88821/08/24
Stewart••••£19,95021/08/24
Classic••••£18,95020/08/24
tyler-c••••£18,70019/08/24
Classic••••£18,25019/08/24
lee-see••••£18,00019/08/24
Classic••••£17,25017/08/24
Robert••••£17,00016/08/24
Classic••••£15,25016/08/24
Robert••••£15,00016/08/24
Classic••••£12,50016/08/24
Tomozul••••£12,00016/08/24
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