The Search To Sell My Bentley
February 8th, 2010 | 
Author: The Search To Sell My Bentley
I have always been a fan of the James Bond novels and the Avengers so when I first had the opportunity to buy my Bentley fifteen years ago I jumped at the chance. The 4.5litre Bentley is an absolute classic an iconic design made in the years before Rolls Royce took over the company in a secret bid in 1931. Mine was from 1928 sadly a year before the supercharged model was released and navy blue rather than the battleship grey of Bonds 1930 Bentley in Casino Royale.
Now several years into my retirement declining health and rising fuel prices mean I dont get out in it as much as I used to. I decided to sell my Bentley which was a real wrench as Id had it so long that it felt like I was losing a part of myself. Finding someone to buy my Bentley was another reason Id held onto it for so long I didnt think Id find anyone who would look after it as well as I had.
People have always been interested when theyve seen the car so I always knew I would never have any trouble if I ever wanted to sell my Bentley. I used to attend classic car rallies regularly so I had a good base of contacts. I just needed to find the right one. At 80 years old the car is considerably older than I am so it needed an expert. Of course it wouldnt appeal to the mainstream car market as its never going to be a runaround. It needs some careful maintenance and its fuel consumption 15 mpg is decidedly unfashionable in these greener times. On the other hand the person to buy my Bentley would be making a real investment unlike todays cars classic models like this one appreciate with age. They are also exempt from road tax.
Firstly I followed up a handful of opportunities Id had to sell my Bentley over the last few years. Most werent interested they had either found another car or hadnt been serious in the first place. One genuine wouldbe Bentley buyer clearly didnt know the first thing about the car so was struck from the list. Another offered too little for it. In both cases I wasnt prepared to compromise in the interests of a quick sale!
I finally managed to sell my Bentley to another member of my car club. I knew he had owned a 3litre Bentley in the past and approaching his own retirement was looking to spend more time doing what he loved best which was getting his hands dirty fixing classic cars. Selling my Bentley was made considerably easier by the knowledge that it will probably be running just as well in another twenty years time. I took the precaution of taking a spin with my new Bentley buyer before signing it over to make sure he was as competent in the driving seat as he was under the bonnet.
I cant say it was a happy moment for me but my days of driving opentop cars are over so Im glad I found the right man to buy my Bentley. Now Im looking for something a little more roomy and comfortable… maybe an Aston Martin?
About the writer: David Barber wrote the Article ‘The search to sell my Bentley’ and recommends you visit http://www.iainmutch.co.uk if you need sell your Bentley.
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