1984 BENTLEY MULSANNE TURBO Serial number SCBZS0T02ECX09275 Bentley renewal Luxury, power and pleasure 5 000 / 8 000 € Sold without registration by order of the Orleans Court of Justice on January 23, 2023. The counterpart of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, the Bentley Mulsanne made its debut at the 1980 Paris Motor Show. Named after the famous bend in the road at Les Hunaudières - a reference to the numerous victories of W.O. Bentley's machines in the 1930s - this 3.06-meter wheelbase, 5.30-meter long limousine can travel at 195 km/h. Its historical importance is no less decisive for Bentley, as it inaugurates the spectacular revival of the brand in the 1980s. The Bentley Mulsanne has a modernized design. Compared to the T, the car appeared lower and wider, and the glass area was increased. The major event took place in 1982 at the Geneva Motor Show. With the launch of the Mulsanne Turbo, Bentley rediscovered the virtues of supercharging half a century after the "Blower". The explosive Turbo will make a lot of noise and transform the venerable firm. A synthesis of luxury and sportiness, this high-performance limousine marks the end of "badge engineering" at Crewe, which consisted in marketing identical models under different brands. Bentley had lost its identity and its customers. The Bentley Mulsanne Turbo is 50% more powerful than the naturally aspirated version. Its 350 HP (approximately, since Crewe remains faithful to its habit of not revealing the power of its engines) make it the most powerful model ever produced by Rolls-Royce. Despite its weight (over 2.2 tons), the car goes from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 8 seconds. To support the turbocharger, the 6,750 cc light alloy V8 engine has been modified (cylinder heads, pistons and valves). The exhaust system is also new. The Garrett turbo blows nicely at 0.5 bar pressure into a Solex four-barrel carburetor, with the system featuring a relief valve. The GM Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission has been given a gear ratio to match the very high torque at low rpm. Externally, the Mulsanne Turbo can be identified by its body-colored grille and dual exhaust. The car is sold only in Europe (mainly in the UK and Germany) and the Middle East. It was a success there, and about a hundred examples were produced annually from Crewe until 1985, i.e. a third of Bentley's production. In 18 years of production, the Mulsanne and its derivatives transformed Bentley into the most dynamic brand of Crewe. The model presented is therefore the Mulsanne Turbo version. The car is sold by court order without key and without registration. 1984 BENTLEY MULSANNE TURBO Serial number SCBZS0T02ECX09275 Bentley renewal Luxury, power and pleasure 5 000 / 8 000 € Sold without registration by order of the Orleans Court of Justice on 23 January 2023. The counterpart to the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, the Bentley Mulsanne made its debut at the 1980 Paris Motor Show. Named after the famous bend in the road at Les Hunaudières - a reference to the numerous victories of W.O. Bentley's machines in the 1930s - this 3.06 metre wheelbase, 5.30 metre long limousine travels at 195 km/h. Its historical significance is no less decisive for Bentley, as it ushers in the spectacular revival of the brand in the 1980s. The Bentley Mulsanne has modernised styling. Compared to the T, the car appeared lower and wider, and the glass area was increased. The major event was the 1982 Geneva Motor Show. With the launch of the Mulsanne Turbo, Bentley rediscovered the virtues of supercharging half a century after the "Blower". The explosive Turbo was to make a lot of noise and transform the venerable firm. A synthesis of luxury and sportiness, this high-performance limousine marked the end of "badge engineering" at Crewe, which consisted of marketing identical models under different brands. Bentley had lost its identity and its customers. The Bentley Mulsanne Turbo is 50% more powerful than the naturally aspirated version. Its 350 hp (approximately, as Crewe remains faithful to its habit of not revealing the power of its engines) make it the most powerful model ever to leave the Rolls-Royce factory. Despite its weight (over 2.2 tons), the car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in under 8 seconds. To support the turbocharger, the 6,750cc light-alloy V8 was modified (cylinder heads, pistons and valves). The exhaust system is also new. The Garrett turbo blows nicely at 0.5 bar pressure into a Solex four-barrel carburettor, the system being fitted with a relief valve. The GM Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission has been given a gear ratio to suit the very high torque at low revs. Externally, the Mulsanne Turbo is identifiable by its body-col