Bentley Azure, 2000

Location: Auburn, Indiana

$64,900 USD | Sold

In March 1995 at the Geneva Motor Show, Rolls-Royce Motors unveiled its convertible version of the Continental R, the Bentley Azure. Now considered a modern classic, the Pininfarina-designed Azure is acknowledged by Rolls-Royce and Bentley enthusiasts to be one of the most desirable cars ever built.

The two-door open tourer seats four adults in sumptuous comfort, thanks in part to its brilliant computer-controlled automatic ride control. Whether enjoying a leisurely top-down Sunday drive or covering great distances at speed and experiencing the thrill of putting the car through its paces, the well-mannered Azure is the definitive driver’s car.

This 2000 Azure convertible has covered only 26,000 miles from new and is beautifully presented in rich black body color; accented with matching red-piped black leather upholstery and a black cloth top. It has Bentley embroidered headrests, tinted glass, and two matching Bentley umbrellas in the trunk, as well as all the standard luxury conveniences expected of a Bentley. It is in exceptionally clean and well maintained condition consistent with the low recorded mileage. Boosted by a Garrett turbocharger the big 6.75-liter V-8 delivers 400 brake horsepower and 590-lb/ft of torque.

The limited production Azure convertible was as dominant on the road as its luxury and exclusivity dominated the boulevards of resorts and spas. Priced in excess of $300,000 when new, it is an automobile to be proud to own and drive. Only 1,308 units were built until production ended in 2003. In that time, just 709 Azures were exported to the U.S. market.

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