Lot Ended
Description
From a deceased estate; from long-term heated storage; new fuel pump;
running and driving but needs recommissioning; solid body with sound arches;
rare Bentley version; privacy rear quarter lights
This Bentley T1
was ordered towards the back end of 1966 by H R Owen, London for a Mr. J Evan
Cook who chose Regal Red as the exterior colour with off-white Connolly
leather and piping. The carpets were Cherry Red and he specified rear quarter
windows in 'Double Shadow Light Glass' for extra privacy and 'full
refrigeration'.
The V5C shows four previous keepers and it came into
the hands of its previous registered keeper in 1990 with 94,335 miles on the
clock. He was to keep it until 2003, adding just over 3,000 miles.
Its
new owner, now deceased, added just 800 miles before putting it away in heated
storage. The total showing on the odometer is now 98,256 miles.
Although
Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars of this era tend to benefit from regular use, the
upside is that this one has spent most of the last 30-plus years tucked
indoors in dry conditions and it shows. The bodywork is very solid, with
good wheel arches, although there are a few blemishes as shown in the photos but
nothing too serious.
It has been exhumed from storage and is now up and
running thanks to a new fuel pump. The brakes function , but not as they should,
so it will need a bit more recommissioning before hitting the streets once
again. The interior is smart, although the seats have been re-Connollised, and
the majority of the woodwork has fared well.
The original brochures
from 1966 and 1967 are a nice touch and it comes with its original tool kit with
most of the contents present.
Not a great deal of work is required to
push this well-loved car over the line. It has loads of potential and is mighty
tempting as it is on offer at No Reserve. The icing on the cake is the cherished
number, TIA 1967, which is included in the sale.
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