Lot number | 21 |
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Hammer value | £5500 |
Description | Bentley T1 |
Registration | TAJ 294R |
Year | 1976 |
Colour | Green |
Engine size | 6,750 cc |
History
The second of the Bentley T1 models in our sale today, this car is a later model which differs from the earlier car in having the more flared wheel arches introduced in 1974 to contain the wider radial tyres that were now standard. It also has a larger engine, three- rather than four-speed gearbox, revised suspension and more modern interior.
Said to be in good order throughout and to drive well, it is finished in attractive Scots Pine green metallic with beige hide and dark green carpets. With under 98,000 miles on the clock, it comes with lots of service history, a factory workshop manual and a long MOT.
Incidentally, one of our clients is fortunate enough to count a Bentley Speed Six, a 4.5-Litre, a T1 and a modern GT among his collection. When your cataloguer once asked him which was his favourite to drive, he unhesitatingly replied: "The T1". Further proof that motoring pleasure is dictated less by the size of your wallet than by the width of your grin.