The Bentley Azure Mulliner is one of the last great old-school Bentleys: hand-built in Crewe, based on the Continental R and powered by the legendary 6.75-litre V8 turbo. A massive, open-top grand touring convertible – built for long journeys, not for restraint.

This 2002 model features a very classic colour scheme: dark blue with beige leather. Exactly the sort of specification that suits an Azure – elegant, timeless and understated.

As a Mulliner, the car is the particularly exclusive version of the Azure. The Mulliner version brought the Azure closer, both visually and technically, to the sportier Bentley models of the time, featuring a wider stance, special details and, depending on the specification, the more powerful Continental T specification. The Azure Mulliner is said to produce around 420 hp.

At the time, the Azure was one of the most expensive and exclusive convertibles in the world. The electrically operated fabric soft top was developed with the support of Pininfarina, and the first generation of the Azure was only built from 1995 to 2003. Only 69 vehicles are reported for the 2002 model year, making it significantly rarer today than many modern luxury convertibles.

With just 43,000 km on the clock and a complete service history, this car is in exceptionally well-maintained condition. The car is also being sold fresh from its MOT and with a recent service.

A Bentley Azure Mulliner in a classic colour combination, with low mileage, a clean history and in very well-maintained condition – large, rare, stylish and from precisely the era when Bentley still had that very distinctive, substantial and commanding feel.