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2000 BENTLEY AZURE MULLINER "SYMBOLIC EDITION" Vehicle Registration: French Chassis Number: SCBZK25E7YCX62059 • Rare “Symbolic Edition” variant custom-built by the Mulliner department, with only 19 registered examples • Ultra-limited edition (Dealer Limited Edition) with only 4 examples built in the year 2000 • Sought-after Mulliner Wide Body version combining Umbrian Red exterior paint with a Cotswold Hide leather interior featuring the Sea Order Deviation finish • Top-of-the-line configuration featuring the specific Mulliner layout, custom trim elements, and instrumentation derived from the Continental T • Luxurious presentation featuring bespoke upholstery, refined inlaid wood trim with embedded emblems, commemorative plaques on the engine and door sills, and exclusive details • Only 24,000 miles on the odometer. Unveiled in 1995 and designed in collaboration with Pininfarina, the Bentley Azure convertible represents the ultimate expression of open-top grand touring from the Crewe-based manufacturer. In its Mulliner-enhanced version, the model features a Wide Body body with slightly widened fenders, a stiffer suspension setup, and increased power from the 6.75-liter turbocharged V8, boosted to 420 chevaux and 875 Nm of torque. At the request of the renowned U.S. dealership Symbolic Motor Car Company, Bentley and its bespoke customization division, Mulliner, have developed the highly exclusive limited-edition “Symbolic Edition " (Dealer Limited Edition—DLE), characterized by a range of custom features and a unique finish on the dashboard, center console, and wood trim. Offered with $69,000 in additional options, which brought its original price to $429,000, it was among the most expensive cars of its time. The example shown here is a 2000 model in the Mulliner “Symbolic Edition” version, one of only four produced that year. It is distinguished by its unique badges and logos, its exclusive interior finishes featuring inlaid precious wood and custom two-tone leather upholstery, as well as its commemorative identification plaque affixed to the engine and the door sill. According to its Carfax report, this vehicle was delivered new by the San Diego Luxury Motors dealership. It received regular maintenance through the official service network by its first owner in California before being imported to Quebec in 2005, at which time it had 7,000 miles on the odometer. Rigorously maintained in Quebec until 2011, the car is now based in France, where it currently holds a French vehicle registration certificate and a valid technical inspection. Retaining its original configuration in Umbrian Red paired with Cotswold Hide leather, the vehicle currently has 24,000 original miles (approximately 40,000 km). The entire body, electric convertible top, interior trim, and mechanical components are in excellent condition, reflecting the meticulous craftsmanship of the Crewe factory’s hand-built assembly standards. With only four examples produced in the year 2000 by the Mulliner bespoke division, this Bentley Azure Mulliner “Symbolic Edition” embodies the quintessence of bespoke luxury and represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most exclusive and desirable convertibles from the brand’s modern era. 2000 BENTLEY AZURE MULLINER “SYMBOLIC EDITION” French registration document Chassis No. SCBZK25E7YCX62059 • Rare “Symbolic Edition” bespoke specification created by the Mulliner department, with only 19 total examples recorded • Ultra-limited Dealer Limited Edition (DLE), with just 4 units built for the 2000 model year • Desirable Mulliner Wide Body specification combining Umbrian Red paintwork with a Cotswold Hide leather interior featuring Sea Order Deviation detailing • Top-tier luxury specification featuring a unique Mulliner layout, personalized trim, and Continental T-derived instrumentation • Opulent presentation combining custom upholstery, refined inlaid woodwork with embedded emblems, commemorative engine and door sill plaques, and exclusive accents • Low mileage: showing just 24,000 original miles Unveiled in 1995 and styled in collaboration with Pininfarina, the Bentley Azure represents the ultimate expression of open-top grand touring from the Crewe-based manufacturer. In the upgraded Mulliner trim, the model gained flared Wide Body wheel arches, stiffer suspension tuning, and a more powerful 6.75-liter turbocharged V8 producing 420 hp and 875 Nm of torque. At the request of the renowned U.S. dealership Symbolic Motor Car Company, Bentley and its bespoke Mulliner division crafted the highly exclusive “Symbolic Edition” Dealer Limited Edition (DLE), distinguished by personalized equipment and bespoke finishes a