21st Jun, 2023 13:00

The Alexander 'Alex' Tanner Collection

 
  Lot 56
 

56

2008 Bentley Brooklands Coupé

2008 Bentley Brooklands Coupé
Registration Number: LJ08 UAR
Chassis Number: SCBCCC42M89CH13810
Engine Number: 201394

Finished in anthracite metallic this stunning Brooklands Coupé is believed to be one of only 105 right-hand drive examples built. An extremely rare car, it had been in Alex's ownership since purchase at Jack Barclay in February 2010, for £170,000, with just 1200 miles on the clock. The car remains in generally excellent condition throughout.

With a twin-turbocharged V8 producing 530bhp at just 4,000rpm and over 1,000 Nm of torque, the car is stated to reach 60mph from standing in just 5 seconds.

The heavenly interior is trimmed in diamond stitched Burnt Oak Hide throughout with walnut dash fascia and is, again, excellent throughout. The wheels are the desirable 20in two-piece sport wheels.

HPI-clear, the car is presently MoT-tested until 23 May 2024 and a current V5C Registration Certificate is present. With only 23 miles covered since the last MoT, recorded mileage was 28,624 miles at the time of cataloguing.

The two most recent services include Schedule 7 service in August 2022 with P&A Wood, and Schedule 6 service on 24 August 2018, again with P&A Wood.

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Sold for £85,000


 

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Auction: The Alexander 'Alex' Tanner Collection, 21st Jun, 2023

 

By order of the executors of Alex Tanner, we are delighted to present this fine single owner collection of pre-war classic and modern Bentleys, a Riley RMB and a US Army Dodge Troop Carrier, together with a collection of Automobilia, acquired over some 27 years by former Chairman of the Bentley Drivers Club.

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Viewing

Stansted Viewing | Auction

Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:

Friday 16 June, 10am - 4pm 

Saturday 17 June, 10am - 1pm 

Sunday 18 June, 10am - 1pm 

Monday 19 June, 10am - 4pm

Tuesday 20 June, 10am - 4pm  

Wednesday 21 June, 10am - 1pm

Please Note:  Viewing is dependent on the purchase of a sale catalogue at £15. 

 


The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.

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