2000 Bentley Continental R Mulliner
Memory facility allows the positions of the seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel of four different drivers to be recalled. Air conditioning outlets for rear seat passengers permit individual control of the rear cabin environment. Wide choice of fine wood veneers and finishes, including burr walnut with straight-grained walnut banding. Two stage heating to front seats.
In Detail
| price $ | $329 000 USD |
| engine | V8 |
| valvetrain | SOHC 2 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 6750 cc / 411.9 in³ |
| bore | 104.1 mm / 4.1 in |
| stroke | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| compression | 8.0:1 |
| power | 298.3 kw / 400.0 bhp @ 4000 rpm |
| specific output | 59.26 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 874.5 nm / 645.0 ft lbs @ 2100 rpm |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 255/55R18 |
| rear tires | 255/55R18 |
| front brakes | F Vented Discs / R Solid Discs |
| f brake size | x 340 mm / x 13.4 in |
| r brake size | x 279 mm / x 11.0 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 24.1 cm / 18.0 x 9.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 24.1 cm / 18.0 x 9.5 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| curb weight | 2450 kg / 5401 lbs |
| wheelbase | 3061 mm / 120.5 in |
| front track | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| rear track | 1581 mm / 62.2 in |
| length | 5405 mm / 212.8 in |
| width | 2050 mm / 80.7 in |
| height | 1462 mm / 57.6 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Auto |
| gear ratios | 2.48:1, 1.48:1, 1.00:1, 0.75:1, :1 |
| final drive | 2.69:1 |
| top speed | ~270 kph / 167.8 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.8 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~15.1 seconds |
Auction Sales History
2000 Bentley Continental R Mulliner Coupé – sold for €53,940
Purchased new by the F & W Manufacturing Company, London W1 for £240,000, this Continental R Mulliner currently displays a total of circa 49,000 miles on the odometer and comes with full service history. The car was purchased by the previous owner in 2004 and maintained by his own garage before being acquired by the current vendor, who has used it sparingly. ‘On the button’ and driving well, this magnificent modern Bentley is described as in very good condition and offered with current road fund licence, MoT to June 2011 and Swansea V5.
Auction Source: 2010 Collectors’ Motor Cars at Goodwood Revival by Bonhams
