1979 Bentley T2, 6750cc. Registration number GRJ 10V. Chassi...

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£5,000

1979 Bentley T2, 6750cc. Registration number GRJ 10V. Chassis number SBH 37978. Engine number 37978.
Sold with the V5C, two keys (one doors/ignition, one boot), owners manual, booklets and service booklet, history folder.
Outwardly distinguishable from the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow only by virtue of its different radiator and winged 'B' mascot, the T-Series Bentley was introduced alongside its sibling in 1965. Mechanically identical, the duo represented a complete break from tradition, being the first of the Crewe factory's models to employ unitary construction. Originally of 6,230cc, the pushrod V8 engine grew to 6,750cc in 1970 and provided identical power in either application.
Introduced in 1977 alongside the Shadow II, the T2 gained split-level air-conditioning, rack and pinion steering, revised dashboard and a chin spoiler. Bentley was seen as very much the 'junior' marque at this time - its resurgence in the form of the Mulsanne Turbo was still some five years away - and sold in correspondingly limited numbers. By the time production ceased in 1980, only 568 Bentley T2s had found customers compared with over 10,500 Rolls-Royce Shadow IIs, and today this arguably more handsome car is increasingly sought after.
GRJ was born in Crewe and passed over to Lex Mead of Manchester on the 21st August 1979 and delivered to its first owner, Mr A. Marrison/Morrison of Maughold on the Isle of Man/Retford in the October. It was originally registered MAN 814. The photocopied Crewe car spec sheet states the colour to be Athenian Blue, light blue hide interior with dark blue piping, grey Cirrus head lining. The roll top was specified in dark blue hide, not black, and a cassette player instead of 8 track requested. There is a full copy of all of the testing being signed off by the builders.
Marrison/Morrison kept it until 2001 when it was registered GRJ 10V with an odometer reading of 53,497 miles. By 2004 it was with John Winder, who in 2007 commissioned a full body rebuild at a cost of £8500 with 170 man hours logged. Our vendor bought it from Colin Pitt dealership in 2010 with a mileage of 63,909. In 2015 he spent some £2600 on a total brake and suspension overhaul at specialists Prestige Services of Leeds.
The service history booklet show 10 stamps, the last in 1994 at 72,897 miles, the mileage today is 72,440?? There are a large amount of old receipts and MOTs
The car has been dry stored since its last MOT in September 2020 with a mileage of 72,000 due to his failing eyesight. It has recently been lightly recommissioned at a cost of some £1000 and is now up and running. It will need further attention as the brakes are binding, the boot rubber has perished and the near side electric windows do not work, most other electrics appear fine.
According to "How rare is my car" there are only 19 Bentley T2's left in the UK.