Registration - OAD 995P

Chassis No. - SBH22142

M.O.T. - TBC

Odometer - 22,204

Effortlessly stylish, this example of Bentley’s T1 is presented in Smoke Green over Sage Green, the two-tone bodywork matched in the surrounds of the saloon’s polished wheels. Offered at no reserve, ‘OAD 995P’ is fitted with Bentley’s famous 6.75-litre V8, with three-speed automatic transmission, and features several beautiful details, from the Bentley bonnet ornament, to a fine gold pinstripe dividing the two-tone paint - which continues across the leading edge of the dashboard. The interior is upholstered in cream leather, with wood veneer across the dashboard and centre console, as well as two-tone veneer used along the tops of the door panels.

This cherished Bentley has benefitted from being kept in warmer climes; having been first registered in the mid-Seventies, it spent 20 years in the UK before being shipped to Jersey, where it spent another 20 years in warmer weather. ‘OAD 995P’ was brought back to mainland Britain around two and a half years ago. The T1 had its paint refreshed a few years ago, but the vendor says it could do with another going over, even if it is in ‘good’ overall condition. A recent service, with new alternator and voltage regulator fitted, sees the mechanicals also rated as ‘good’ by the seller – covering the engine, transmission, and electrics – while the interior and bodywork are rated ‘good’ too. ‘OAD 995P’ comes with a full history file, is offered with two keys, and comes with original owners manual, spare wheel, jack, and tool kit, as well as a large folder full of receipts. Showing just 22,204 miles on the clock, this is an unwarranted figure, though with almost half its life spent on a Channel Island, the expected mileage would be lower than normal.

• Offered at no reserve
• Very low mileage example
• Beautifully specified and equipped

By 1965, Rolls-Royce was well-practised in the art of badge engineering and, while the new T Series Bentley was aimed at the world’s many devotees of the ‘Flying B’ logo, it was essentially a re-badged version of the Silver Shadow. Its arrival, together with the Shadow, did much to reverse the notion that Rolls-Royce was falling behind the times. It certainly resulted in many firsts for the company, including: unitary construction, disc brakes, and independent rear suspension. At launch it was powered by a 6,230cc V8, though this was enlarged to 6,750cc during 1970.