Bentley Turbo R

The story

For decades a Bentley had been a Rolls-Royce with a different grille. The Turbo R changed that. The R stood for roadholding, with stiffened suspension to match the huge shove of the turbo engine, and it made Bentley a driver's car again.

Inside

Mirror-matched burr walnut, hides from a dozen cattle, lambswool rugs and chrome pull-knobs for the air vents. It took weeks to trim by hand.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1985

Live Aid filled Wembley Stadium, and EastEnders began.

Best-selling single of 1985: The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush

Before you buy a 1980s car

• Check for rust in the usual places, though many cars from this decade were better protected.
• Electrical and fuel system faults are common, so test everything.
• Parts for mass-market cars are usually easy 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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