The Azure is a direct successor to the long-running Corniche. Like its predecessors, it is Bentley’s flagship model and transcends the luxury so typical of Bentley motor cars, acquiring a celebrity status all its own.

According to the available sources this is a car produced within the serial numbers given for the Final Series all-black, Azure Mulliner produced Bentley. The Bentley Azure Final Series is listed as being between 01171 and 01238. This particular car is 01179 and falls within this group, and this status makes this a significant motorcar that is surely destined to become a fine collector’s item. It is reported to have been sparingly used and is presented in very nice condition with all of the appointments you expect from such a special automobile.

Among the many indulgence and convenience features; the car exhibits black-lacquered piano wood elements, Connolly leather hides with Mulliner diamond-patterned seats, red pushbutton ignition, sporting gauges, including boost gauge, fender vents, red brake calipers, exclusive factory chromed Mulliner wheels and Mulliner badging on the trunk, fenders and door sills. To go along with its powerful 6.75-liter, 420-hp turbocharged V-8 engine the nicely equipped car has many other luxury conveniences expected in a car of this fine lineage. It is reported that between 155 and 158 similar cars were built, and cost approximately $400,000 when new.