1994 Bentley Brooklands

Bentley Brooklands 1992 - 1998

In 1992, Bentley released the successor to the Mulsanne S and Bentley Eight, named the Brooklands. Sharing the chassis and 6,750cc Rolls-Royce V8 engine of the Turbo R, the four-door saloon produced around 240bhp in standard form, which rose to 300bph with the addition of a turbo in 1996. Utilising a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, the model initially used a four-speed automatic gearbox and was part of the Bentley/ Rolls-Royce SZ series that ran from 1980 to 2003.

The Brooklands provided the usual high standard of interior comfort for the owner. Leather interiors, cruise control, central locking and a ten-speaker Alpine six-disc CD player were standard. The model was offered in standard and long- wheelbase forms, and form 1998 an upgraded 'Brooklands R' model incorporated suspension tweeks from the Turbo R.

The Bentley Brooklands today offers a prestigious, powerful drive for not a great deal of money, although servicing costs are likely to be high and fuel economy is not the car's strong point. All SZ series cars are susceptible to rust, and should be checked carefully. Finally, a good service history is essential; as they say, there's nothing as expensive as a cheap Bentley.