stroker
stroker PowerDork
12/13/23 8:51 a.m.
simontibbett
simontibbett Reader
12/13/23 8:57 a.m.

I doubt it's a scam tbh. Would you want that? 

mfennell
mfennell HalfDork
12/13/23 9:02 a.m.

Ran when parked (5 years ago), Bentley edition.  Free would not be cheap enough for me.

camopaint0707
camopaint0707 Reader
12/13/23 9:14 a.m.

I can't even fathom trying to fix that.

iansane
iansane Dork
12/13/23 9:56 a.m.

"Had" 400 horsepower.

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/13/23 10:02 a.m.

i'm sitting here trying to figure out what that two-tone green thing is in the background, then realized it's just a one-tone Jag that is part in sunlight and part in shade.

also, "12 made for the whole world" nearly 30 years ago.  i wonder which parts are NLA.

Fueled by Caffeine
Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
12/13/23 10:53 a.m.
Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/13/23 10:56 a.m.

Waiting for Toyman to chime in here...

Fueled by Caffeine
Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
12/13/23 10:58 a.m.
Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/13/23 10:58 a.m.

In reply to Fueled by Caffeine :

I don't think you can use UK listings for Bentleys as indicators of value in the US, even discounting the 12 year age difference. It's like using old Cadillac prices in the US to explain why they're overpriced in Sweden (which loves old Cadillacs for some reason).

And hopefully the US one isn't as rusty!

Fueled by Caffeine
Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
12/13/23 11:01 a.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :B

Landing the car would be about $3k including all paperwork.  Shipping prices are in the dumpster right now.   I'd say you can use these as indicators.  Running and driving cars can be had for similar or less moment abroad. They're worth nothing.  That guys non running $10k Bentley should be about $3k.  
 

Look at the 2nd car I posted. Same special long wheelbase car.  Running and driving.  MOT.  Full service history. For 15k gbp from a dealer who only does exotic cars. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/13/23 11:59 a.m.

I agree that the US listing is...optimistic...but I do find importation takes a bit of extra work. I found it easy in 2001, but in 2021 it was more challenging to find a broker. There's definitely some value in having a car that's already in-country.

 

You posted that second car while I was writing, so I didn't see it before :) Man, just look at that back seat.

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
12/13/23 12:00 p.m.

A Bentley gets insanely expensive really quickly.  If you cannot test systems, you have to assume something will need fixing. So, on this one, assume all systems need some. Just start pricing brake components and you'll want to run

Ian F (Forum Supporter)
Ian F (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
12/13/23 1:19 p.m.

That's a perfect Charlie Watts car. Apparently he owned a number of vintage luxury cars and never drove them. He would dress up in his Sunday best and go into his garage and just sit in them.  This car looks ready-made for that. 

racerfink
racerfink UberDork
12/16/23 2:32 p.m.
mfennell said:

Ran when parked (5 years ago), Bentley edition.  Free would not be cheap enough for me.

I have a friend who is a Bentley/Rolls mechanic, and he echoes your sentiment.

Geezerbill
Geezerbill New Reader
12/16/23 7:38 p.m.

Needs to be swapped: LS or HEMI or  Coyote........

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