Bentley's Azure convertible has been a popular sister car to the

　　Rolls-Royce Corniche, because without Rolls' trademark 'Parthenon'

　　grille shell, the Azure is considered less pretentious. Otherwise,

　　they are essentially the same car, but the Bentley has always had a

　　more 'sporting' nature, with firmer ride, alloy wheels and

　　blackwall tires. This '97 model is powered with a 6.75 liter

　　intercooled turbo V8 providing nearly 400 horsepower and huge

　　torque. When you put the pedal down, this beauty moves! The design

　　was so successful that the car remained basically unchanged through

　　2003.

　　This Azure lived in Florida originally, but then spent the next

　　dozen years in Palm Springs, always receiving regular, documented

　　dealer servicing. CarFax shows no accidents or other worries and

　　the car joined a car collection in Idaho for a couple years before

　　coming to our dealership. Having never been in the midwest, the

　　undercarriage is clean and rust-free, the beautiful Peacock Blue

　　paint is very nice, the original Parchment leather interior is

　　lovely and the walnut veneers are in good nick. Recently the

　　steering rack was rebuilt at the SoCal shop that serviced the car

　　for years.

　　Factory options included dark blue carpets with matching piping on

　　the seats plus a wood-rimmed steering wheel. We have the original

　　owner's manual, master & valet keys and the original tool kit is in

　　the trunk. Knowledgable prospects will be pleased to learn that the

　　hydraulic pumps and valve lifters are quiet and the dash pressure

　　lights extinguish within the prescribed time. We have just serviced

　　the height control units, too. Although the title is marked

　　'exempt' due to the car's age, it is believed the 42K miles are

　　accurate-and are supported by the CarFax.

　　The car runs & drives very nicely and represents a huge value

　　compared to its original MSRP of $330,000!! (back when

　　three-hundred grand was a lot of money). Enjoy it today and look

　　like a millionaire for only $39,500!

　　If you are considering one of the classic or collectible cars on

　　our website, be assured that coming for a personal visit to inspect

　　first-hand the car that has captured your fancy is very welcome. We

　　practice transparency in all of our descriptions, but believe that

　　nothing is as convincing as seeing and touching the car yourself.

　　Plan a few hours, so you can see, touch, feel and drive the car,

　　and enjoy a tour of our restoration shops to see 'where the magic

　　happens.' If your schedule is too committed, we also welcome a

　　knowledgeable agent visiting for you. Please understand that sales

　　are final, so the time for all due diligence is before you buy. Our

　　cars are sold AS-IS, since most are on consignment from owners. We

　　follow FTC guidelines for all sales and certainly want our future

　　clients leaving more glowing reports among our reviews!