1985 BENTLEY MULSANNE

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. The price indicated is the lower auction estimate.

A particularly rare derivative of the early Bentley Mulsanne Turbo, this long wheelbase example is understood to be one of just 24 produced, of which only 20 were right-hand drive

Utilising essentially the long wheelbase Rolls-Royce Silver Spur body, the additional four inches of rear accommodation combined the formidable performance of Bentley’s newly turbocharged V8 with even greater levels of passenger comfort

Supplied new through Jack Barclay of London on 19/06/1985 to Stanley Tollman, South African-born hospitality and tourism visionary who founded the Travel Corporation (Trafalgar, Contiki, Uniworld and the luxury Red Carnation Hotel Collection) and was chauffeur driven during his ownership

The Bentley initially resided at The Chesterfield Mayfair before subsequently being shipped to Guernsey for Mr Tollman and his wife to use when visiting their hotel interests on the island

Finished in Royal Blue over a complementary blue interior appropriately specified for its chauffeur-driven role, factory options are understood to include rear picnic tables, an in-car telephone for rear passengers and bespoke walnut drinks cabinets

Powered by Bentley's legendary 6.75-litre V8, offering the effortless performance and refinement for which the marque is renowned

Accompanied by its original handbooks, copies of a plethora of invoices from Bentley dating back to new, a copy of the original Bill of Sale, previous MOT Certificates, its original radio and trickle charge set

Combining remarkable rarity, fascinating provenance and the effortless performance that established the Mulsanne Turbo as a very different kind of Bentley, this exceptional long wheelbase example represents a fascinating opportunity for the marque enthusiast or collector