Queen's bespoke Bentley expected to fetch £400,000 at auction

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A 2016 Bentley Mulsanne tailored for Queen Elizabeth II is expected to sell for up to £400,000 at auction.

A 2016 Bentley Mulsanne customised for Queen Elizabeth II went to auction at Broad Arrow Auctions in October, with estimates of up to £400,000. The car featured an extended wheelbase for extra legroom and was registered in October 2016, making it the only one of its kind to enter private ownership following its service with the Queen.

The Mulsanne ferried the Queen on several occasions, most notably at the funeral of Countess Mountbatten of Burma. The car was equipped with bespoke fittings including a tray designed to fit her Launer London handbag in place of the front centre armrests, though this and an inlaid Royal Coat of Arms were removed when the car was decommissioned at the Royal Mews' request. The rear cabin retains its bespoke features: Cumbrian green leather, rich burr walnut veneers, and deep lambswool carpeting.

Despite royal engagements rarely requiring it to exceed 9mph, the Bentley is powered by a 6.8-litre V8 engine. The Queen, known for her love of motoring, was photographed leaving the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall in the car after attending a birthday party for former racing driver Sir Jackie Stewart.

Queen's bespoke Bentley expected to fetch £400,000 at auction — Image: Oxford Mail

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Queen Elizabeth II's bespoke Bentley tipped to sell for £400kA Bentley once tailored for and used by the late Queen Elizabeth II is up for auction.Oxford Mail · 14 Oct, 12:30
Queen Elizabeth II's bespoke Bentley tipped to sell for £400kA Bentley once tailored for and used by the late Queen Elizabeth II is up for auction.Oxfordshire Guardian · 14 Oct, 12:30

In this story: Queen Elizabeth II · Bentley · Countess Mountbatten of Burma · Prince Philip · Broad Arrow Auctions · Royal Mews · Sir Jackie Stewart

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