1997 Bentley Azure
£59,950
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Azure
- Year
- 1997
- Mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4
Overview
Iconic 1997 Bentley Azure convertible finished in deep burgundy with matching powered hood. This four-seater luxury convertible combines effortless performance with timeless elegance, featuring the turbocharged 6.75-litre V8 engine delivering 385 bhp and 150 mph capability. Sumptuous leather and wood veneer interior in excellent condition. Recently serviced with brake refresh and new suspension spheres. Well-maintained example with comprehensive service history, now showing 48,000 miles. Ready to deliver exclusive open-air motoring with genuine presence.
From the Dealer
- •Recently serviced (October 2025) including brake system refresh and new suspension spheres
- •Turbocharged 6.75-litre V8: 385 bhp, 0–60 in 6.5 seconds, top speed 150 mph
- •Interior in very good condition with beige and burgundy leather, excellent wood veneer
- •Full service history completed and dealer-stamped through 2016
- •Pininfarina design; electrically powered hood; excellent bodywork and alloy wheels
About the Bentley Azure
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The Bentley Azure is a two-door convertible that positioned itself as the company's most accessible modern model, though still firmly in the luxury segment. It was developed from the Continental platform and served as a successor to earlier Bentley convertible heritage. The Azure appeals to buyers seeking open-air motoring with understated British elegance and considerable performance, typically attracting experienced luxury car consumers rather than first-time prestige buyers. The model was produced across two generations, each reflecting Bentley's design evolution while maintaining focus on craftsmanship, bespoke customization, and refinement over aggressive styling.
Pros
- +Exceptional build quality and hand-crafted interior
- +Powerful twin-turbocharged engines with smooth delivery
- +Extensive personalization options available
- +Smooth, comfortable cruising capability
- +Strong residual value within luxury convertible segment
Watch out for
- −Extremely high purchase and maintenance costs
- −Poor fuel economy typical of large turbocharged cars
- −Limited practicality with modest trunk space
Common issues
- !Electrical gremlins with complex infotainment systems
- !Hydraulic hood mechanism can require costly repairs
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Overview **Overall Comments** As the very epitome of luxury convertible motoring, this Bentley Azure offers comfortable travel for four passengers and would be completely at home cruising the French Mediterranean coast, amongst the rich and famous. In fine condition throughout, it runs and drives very well and is ready to provide a new owner with an exclusive slice of fresh-air motoring with real "presence". The car is currently Jersey registered and we can assist with shipping and importation processes if required. We can ship worldwide. **Body** With an elegantly understated appearance courtesy of Pininfarina, the car has plenty of road presence. Finished in a deep burgundy colour with colour-matched, electrically powered hood. The bodywork and alloy wheels are in very good shape, as might be anticipated with a well cared for vehicle. **Mechanical** The Azure was pretty rapid for a car of its size, employing the long-running 6.75-litre V8 from Bentley in turbo- charged form, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission from General Motors. This setup was rated at 385 bhp and could push the car along at speeds of up to 150 mph, with a 0-60 mph acceleration figure of 6.5 seconds. Driving well, a service was last completed in October 2025, which included a brake system refresh and new suspension spheres. **Interior** As might be expected of a luxury Bentley, the car’s interior is a sumptuous mix of leather upholstery and wood veneer, all of very high quality and providing ample accommodation for 4 adults. All veneer work is in excellent condition; the beige and burgundy leatherwork is in very good condition as is the burgundy carpeting. Asking Price £ 59,950 History A full four-seater convertible model, the Bentley Azure was first shown to the public at the 1995 Geneva Motor Show. The new car used much from the Continental R model, launched a few years earlier, but featured exterior design work from well-known Italian company Pininfarina who also, unusually, built the shell and soft-top in their Italian factory, before the vehicle was shipped back to Bentley in Crewe for final assembly. The first generation Bentley Azure was available for 8 years, with around 1400 built before production ended in 2003. The example offered here was first registered in the UK in August 1997 and remained there until 2016, when it was imported to Jersey, with a little short of 42,000 miles recorded. The car’s service record log has been completed and dealer stamped up to 2016. The Bentley has had limited use in the island and now shows just under 48,000 miles.
