1996 Bentley Continental 6.8 R

Price: £44,950. Above the going rate: £4,599 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £40,351, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 637 priced Bentley Continental adverts on AskCar as of 8 November 2026.

AskCar lists 708 used Bentley Continental from 404 UK dealerships, as of 8 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Bentley
  • Model: Continental
  • Trim: R
  • Version: 6.8 R Auto RWD Euro 2 2dr (385 bhp)
  • Year: 1996
  • Mileage: 64,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: 2 doors
  • Engine: 6.8 litres, 385 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • Emissions standard: Euro 2

About this car

This 1996 Bentley Continental R has covered 64,000 miles. Its asking price of £44,950 is £4,599 above the AskCar estimate of £40,351. The AskCar estimate draws on 637 Bentley Continental adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 44 days ago. The advertised mileage is lower than the latest MOT reading of 64,938 miles. Ask the dealer to explain. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 17 July 2024, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. It is for sale at Classicwise in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood). How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 8 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £4,599 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £40,351.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 637 priced Bentley Continental adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 8 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1996 Bentley Continental has been on sale for at least 44 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £44,950. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 8 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 17 July 2024; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 20 MOTs. The latest, on 18 July 2023, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

Mileage at that test: 64,938 miles. The advert says 64,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

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