2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed

‘FG64 ENX’ is a Sequin Blue Bentley Mulsanne Speed that was first registered in January 2015. With seven services under its belt, or one for each owner, it still shows fewer than 34,000 miles on the odometer.

The seller has only owned it for nine months but we suspect that like many of the previous owners, a large part of his motivation for buying it was to enable him to tick the Mulsanne of his To Do list.

And perhaps you could too because this one’s an absolute belter – and it’s being offered with a very reasonable guide price and an even more reasonable reserve.

The Sequin Blue coachwork, paint code LO5A, presents very well. With factory-perfect shutlines and mm-accurate alignment, we’d be surprised if it had a story to tell, an assessment the HPI report would appear to support.

The panels are also free of dents and dinks, ripples and scuffs: We’ll come to the flaws later but rest assured, there isn’t anything to worry about.

And ancillaries like the lamp lenses, the side and rear glazing, the badges, and the model-specific radiator grille, are all in fine fettle with nothing to detract from the exquisite craftsmanship that’s evident wherever you look.

Including the 21-inch directional alloy wheels, which are unique to the Speed model. Finished in a striking colour scheme of black and polished alloy, they are resplendent in condition with no scuffs, scrapes, or other kerbing damage.

Their design also allows passersby to appreciate the engineering behind the sort of braking system that’s required to bring a 2,650kg vehicle to a halt from 190mph. Bentley being Bentley resisted the temptation to brag, restricting itself to simple white-on-black calipers where many of its competitors would have erred on the side of gaudiness.

The tyres are Dunlop Sport Maxx GT from between 2021 and 2024. All have good tread left on them too, and none show any obvious damage to the sidewalls.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly.

Taking an even closer look uncovers understated details like the name ‘Bentley Motors’ inside each headlamp. Knurling behind the door handles too, and subtle ‘Speed’ insignia on the chrome trim that lies on the lower edge of the front wings. ‘Floating ellipse’ rear lamps too, another stylistic flourish that was reserved for this model.

It’s got presence too, hasn’t it? Part of its charisma is the colour, and part is its sheer heft, with the rest coming from careful curation that’s left it looking very nearly as good now as it would have done back in the winter of 2015.

Because its flaws are few – and the first comes as a direct result of that pampering because the bonnet has swirling marks from having been polished.

The bonnet also features a large stonechip above the nearside headlamp, and the windscreen has a couple of cracked chips too. The nearside front door has rust bubbles below the door handle, and the driver’s door has a scratch under the mirror. That’s it though, which isn’t at all bad, is it?

It’s the same story with the blue and cream leather interior: Everything we tested worked, and the only real sign of aging are some creases to the outer edge of the driver’s seat, plus a minute area of colour loss.

The front seats offer 14-way adjustment, plus heating. They also, along with the two outer rear seats, provide an adjustable lumbar support.

The Mulsanne has also got the QJ7 carbonfibre option instead of wood veneer, something that works way better than you might think.

Other options – and take a deep breath because we’re going to be here for a while – include:

· 9VN and 9VE Digital Sound Packages plus the 9WK Rear Multimedia Screens, 8AJ Radio, QV3 Digital radio reception, and 9W2 Car phone preparation options

• 2ZM Multi-function leather-covered steering wheel
• 4K4 and 4F2 Remote and keyless central locking
• 4R1 Power windows
• 8T1 Cruise control
• VC1 Remote garage opener
• 4D2 Heat-insulating glass
• 7X8 Parking control including front and rear cameras
• 7K3 Type pressure monitoring
• 4E7 Power boot
• 9P3 Seatbelt reminder

But the features it offers form only a part of the story because the Mulsanne is as much about sheer unadulterated luxury as it is labour-saving.

So, breathe in the scent of the finest hide known to man, and dig your toes into the deep-pile lamb’s wool overmats. Run your fingers over the quilted leather door cards and operate the heavy chrome controls and then tell us that you too wouldn’t have bought a Mulsanne Speed if your bank account would have withstood the strain?

Nor does it end there because there are Mulsanne and Speed sill plates too, plus heavy alloy pedals with rubber buttons for extra grip and a leather-lined trinket tray.

A glass sunroof floods the cabin with light but should your passengers be of a delicate complexion then both it and the rear windows can be covered with blinds.

The cabin contains a Bentley-branded mobile phone too plus a glovebox that’s capacious enough to accommodate a CD-multichanger and the DVD-based satellite-navigation system.

Speaking of capacious, even the boot, that most utilitarian of places, is handsomely trimmed and immaculately presented. Still hosting the boot-mounted hazard warning triangle, the false floor conceals a space-saver spare wheel and first aid and tool kits.

The Mulsanne’s service history is recorded as follows:

• 27.11.2014 and 20 miles – pre-delivery inspection by Bentley Leicester
• 13.03.2015 and 2,067 miles – service by Bentley Leicester
• 23.03.2017 and 5,872 miles – service by Bentley Leicester
• 30.03.2018 and 7,125 miles – service by Bentley Newcastle
• 28.05.2019 and 11,357 miles – service by Bentley Birmingham
• 17.09.2020 and 16,502 miles – service by Bentley Birmingham
• 24.06.2025 and 33,152 miles – service by Imperial Carriages

It also had its front and rear brake pads replaced in October 2022.

As the video demonstrates, Bob Bishop’s hand-built 6¾-litre engine starts on the button and settles into an immediate 650rpm idle. It also revs freely and smoothly, and the engine bay is nothing short of immaculate.

Our test drive went very well, although the power-steering sounds a bit noisy to us and we note it is due a service in 21 days – or 9,200 miles if you’ve got a significant road trip planned in the next three weeks.

The underside is as impressive as everywhere else with only modest surface rust on the steel components and fasteners alongside a remarkable lack of scuffs and scrapes.

The Mulsanne’s MoT certificate is valid until September 2026. Better still it was issued with no advisories, something it’s done every year since 2019. (It did pick up three advisories for tyres in 2018 but that was its only blot.)

The recent Vehicle History Check is also clear, and the history file includes the Bentley wallet and book pack, the stamped service history booklet we referred to in the previous section, one invoice, and the V5C Registration Certificate.

The Mulsanne Speed’s list price in 2010 was more than a quarter-of-a-million pounds, a price few would have paid given the list of optional extras was both long and desirable.

But even that base price equates to almost £400,000 today, which provides context to our guide price of between £50,000 and £55,000.

This makes our immaculately presented Mulsanne Speed one of the great bargains, even after you factor in the cost of that imminent service.

Form an orderly queue, eh?

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