Buying Giorgio Armani's Bentley Is The Most Stylish Way To Spend A Hundred Grand
Jalopnik • • technology
Key Points:
- Giorgio Armani, the recently deceased Italian fashion magnate, daily drove a deep royal blue 1996 Bentley Brooklands, a luxury car known for its stately elegance and powerful turbocharged 6.75-liter V8 engine producing 300 horsepower.
- The car, one of only 153 left-hand-drive Brooklands built in 1996, features a Parchment leather interior with Portland Stone carpeting and Burr Walnut trim, and retains its original license plate bearing Armani's initials.
- Armani owned and used the car for seven months before selling it back to his Bentley dealer in Rome; the vehicle has remained in Italy and is now set to be auctioned at RM Sotheby's Monaco sale in April with an estimated price between €45,000 and €90,000.
- The Bentley Brooklands is named after the historic Brooklands racing circuit in England, significant in Bentley's racing heritage, and combines luxury and performance with a top speed of 130 mph and 0-60 mph acceleration in about 8 seconds.
- While the car's association with Armani may add some premium to its value, experts suggest that buyers interested mainly in the model might find similar cars at lower prices, as the average sale price for a 1990s Brooklands is around $16,000.
