Post by QPR Report on Sept 6, 2009 7:05:20 GMT
Auto Trader - F1 and football boss’ Bentley for sale
27 August 2009 by Vijay Pattni
A fully-optioned Bentley Turbo R previously owned by Renault F1 boss and QPR joint-owner Flavio Briatore is for sale on Auto Trader.
The 386bhp turbocharged Bentley was ordered brand new by Briatore, who now runs the Renault Formula One team.
The former ski instructor made a date with racing after meeting Luciano Benetton in 1974, setting him on a path which would eventually see him snap up a young German by the name of Schumacher and win a Formula One world championship.
Following Schumacher’s move to Ferrari, Briatore’s Benetton team struggled, and he eventually found himself at Renault, giving former Hamilton team-mate Fernando Alonso his first taste of victory in 2005.
Gallery: Flavio Briatore's old Bentley Turbo R
Outside of F1, Briatore co-owns Queens Park Rangers with Bernie Ecclestone and the 4th richest person in the world, Indian steel magnate Laxmi Mittal.
Briatore opted for an old-fashioned British bruiser to match his stature, ticking all the boxes when ordering his Bentley new in 1996.
His old Turbo R comes with privacy glass, leather headlining, parking sensors, 17-inch chrome wheels, a ‘matrix grille’, wood trim, courtesy lights, cream leather seats with blue piping and lambswool mats.
And the sheer opulence of the big Bentley’s interior is matched with crushing performance. The Bentley Turbo R is fitted with the trademark 6.75-litre V12 engine producing 386bhp, giving it a 0-62mph time of around six seconds and a top speed of 150mph.
Dane Valley Motor Company is currently selling Briatores old Bentley, which cost around £130,000 in 1996, for just £19,250.
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View the advert here
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1996 BENTLEY Turbo R Fuel Injection
Price:
£19,250
Features:
* 64,000 miles
* Automatic
* Blue
* Petrol
* Saloon
* 6750 cc
Full Description:
Glossary of Terms
4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 64,000 miles, Metallic Blue. Full Service History, ABS, Driver airbag, Active Ride Suspension, Power Steering, Colour Coded Bumpers, Colour Coded Mirrors, Air conditioning, Cruise control, Heated Rear Screen, Remote Central Locking, Alarm, Courtesy Lights, Wood Trim, Electric windows, Electric mirrors, Electrically adjustable drivers seat, Electrically adjustable passenger seat, Head restraints, Front armrest, Rear armrest, Cream Leather Seats With Blue Piping, Blue Carpets, With Matching Lambswool Overmats, Fully Valeted, Tax and MOT Ready To Drive And Enjoy. This Outstanding Bentley Is A Highly Optioned 1996 Facelife Model Car With Updated Dash Board,Front & Rear Bumpers,Centre Gear Shift & Intierior Trim,Factory Fitted Options Include,Privacy Glass, Leather Headlining, Parking Sensors, 17" Chrome Alloys & Matrix Grille, & Was Ordered New By A Famous Car Enthusast Owner, Certainley The Nicest Bentley Turbo I Ever Driven With Excellent Performance, £19,250
Trade Seller:
Contact Seller:
Dane Valley Motor Company
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