Bentley Azure 6.8 Convertible

In an era when excess still had style and gentlemen had their watches set at Patek to match the delivery time of their Bentley, the Azure was born. This is not a convertible. This is a rolling estate. A 5.34-meter-long performance of British grandeur, hand-built in Crewe and equipped with everything that is good, heavy, and delightful.

Under the imposing hood lies the renowned 6.75-liter V8 turbo engine, producing 389 horsepower—combining the torque of a freight train with the refinement of a gentlemen’s club in Mayfair. Sprinting is un-British, but should it be necessary: 0 to 100 km/h takes just 6.5 seconds.

The Azure Mk1 was produced between 1995 and 2003 and, at the time, cost more than an average house. It was the last Bentley to be truly hand-built—before the Volkswagen era. Featuring Connolly leather and walnut wood throughout. The exterior is finished in Peacock Mica with a Blue Cloth top, while the interior boasts Cotswold and French Navy Hide, paired with Dark Blue Wilton Carpets. A combination that was undoubtedly approved by the Queen.

This particular example is the pinnacle of the 1,085 Azure Mk1s ever built. Originally delivered to Fort Lauderdale, where an American with taste and style ordered it new. Not long after, the Azure moved to Germany with a German expatriate. There, it was eventually spotted and purchased by none other than Gijs Veerman—the Bentley specialist of the Netherlands.

For the past six years, this car has been his personal pride, driven only about 1,500 kilometers per year—mostly on trips with the Bentley Drivers Club to England. During this time, he brought the car to a level that can only be achieved through experience, passion, and craftsmanship: perfected.

Moreover, its history is one to drool over: fully documented from day one, with the original order form, delivery report, and complete maintenance records. Everything is right; everything has always been right. Will we see you soon?

“Crafted, not constructed. Driven, not used. Bentley.”

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