2004 BENTLEY ARNAGE R is available now at classified from Car and Classic Classifieds

The Arnage was the last of the real, true V8-powered Bentleys. Vast, extremely comfortable and the absolute epitome of luxury, it ran from 1998 until 2009. It was initially sold with a BMW engine, but following VW’s acquisition of Bentley in 2000, it reverted back to the traditional (and preferable) 6.75-litre V8, which in the R trim offered for sale here was equipped with twin turbochargers giving it 450bhp and a 170mph top speed. 0-60mph was despatched in just 5.5 seconds. 

This one is a fabulous example, having brought up to show standard by its fastidious current owner. He adores the car and has spent thousands on it, but the recent addition of an Arnage Mulliner to his collection, which he has been after for a long time, means it now needs to go to create space for the new car. 

It’s an incredible example, having been looked after during the vendor’s tenure by Colbrook Specialists, one of the UK’s leading Rolls-Royce and Bentley independents.