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1995

Bentley Azure

A four-seat convertible the size of a small yacht.

N95 AZR
Bentley Azure
Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The story

The Azure was the open version of the Continental R. It could carry four adults in real comfort at 150 mph with the roof down. It was one of the most expensive cars in the world.

Inside

Four deep leather armchairs and a powered hood that folds away under a hard cover.

In period colours

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Peacock Blue
Did you know?

It weighs more than two and a half tonnes.

Meanwhile, in 1995

Blur and Oasis fought the battle of Britpop.

Best-selling single of 1995: Unchained Melody by Robson & Jerome

Buying and running

Before you buy a 1990s car

  • On petrol engines, check the cooling system and any sign of head gasket trouble.
  • Ask when the timing belt was last changed, where fitted.
  • Parts for mass-market cars are widely available; specialist and low-volume models can be hard to find.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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150 mph
First builtMarch 1995, Geneva Motor Show
Age today31 years since launch
Built atCrewe, Cheshire, with the hood fitted by Pininfarina in Italy
On sale1995–2003
Years in production8 years
Number madeAbout 1,400
Kerb weight2,420 kg (approx.)
Fuel economy17 mpg combined (approx.)
Engine6.75-litre turbocharged V8
Power385 bhp
Top speed150 mph
Speed rankingJoint 33rd fastest of 164
0–60 mph6.3 seconds
Price when new£215,000
In today's moneyAbout £537,000
Designed byBentley, with Pininfarina

Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.