2005 (55) Bentley Arnage V8 Mulliner

When it comes to buying a used Bentley, you can kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince. This particular 2005 (2006MY) Bentley Arnage T Mulliner is, without doubt, the royalty you should be looking for.

It’s not uncommon for these very expensive cars to lack service history, yet this 18 year old, 38k mile, facelift version of what was purported to be world's fastest four-door saloon of its time, has a total of 19 Service Stamps, of which 18 are from Bentley Main Dealers.

Cosmetically and mechanically, we believe this car to be the best-of-the-best.

Inspecting the deep Gunmetal Grey paintwork that adorns its bodywork, we think you’ll be hard-pressed to find any imperfections, including the 19” Mulliner split rim alloy wheels which are also unmarked.

Move to the interior, and you’re greeted by something truly special. Not your normal Bentley interior, but something surprisingly contemporary with its luscious pale grey/off-white leather, Piano Black wood instead of the typical ‘distinguished gentleman's timber', drilled aluminium inserts to the fascia and waist rails, and of course, Mulliner’s exclusive hand-stitched diamond quilting to seat cushions and door panels, Bentley Motif embroidery and the deepest and most expensive of lambs wool over-rugs in the footwells.

The car’s specification is huge - to glorious excess. It’s safe to say, that pretty much whatever refinements that existed in 2005, be it comfort, luxuries, or driver aids, this car has them.

Press the start button, and the twin-turbocharged engine producing 450bhp and 645lb/ft of torque fires into life with an unmistakeable silky smoothness and soundtrack of a big Bentley. With a claimed top speed of 170mph, you’ll soon find yourself wafting along in an almost silence of luxury, but safe in the knowledge that this is a car that can hustle serious speed at a moment’s notice.

From the two remote controls, to the Bentley trickle charger and the Nokia mobile telephone that sits in the armrest, everything that Bentley delivered with the car when new is present. So clearly pampered and cherished has this car been, even the underside has been looked-after, with a preventative rust treatment professionally applied in 2020.

Freshly serviced by Bentley Specialists, Silver Lady of Essex, the car also has a 12-month no-advisory MOT until December 2024

With only 3 previous owners, this amazing car is supplied with 2 keys, full Bentley Book Pack, full service history, and a 12-month extendable warranty.

Surely if you’re looking for one of these Big Bentleys, no matter how you look at it, this is the one to have.

As always, any inspection is welcome.