It’s that time again: time for our favorite seller who apparently has accumulated quite a stash of Bentleys and Rolls Royces, all stored in a space-compromised location in Oregon. This time, it’s a late production 1998 Bentley Brooklands R that is up for grabs, which follows his previous listing for a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Spur that also came about late in the assembly cycle. It’s clear he has a preference for what many consider the last of the “real”, or truly British, Bentley and Rolls Royce products before the acquisition by the Volkswagen Group – and I can’t blame him for that one bit. Find this 1998 Brooklands here on eBay with bids to $8,100 and the reserve unmet.

In keeping with the previous auctions from this seller, the photos are absolutely horrible. However, don’t let that stop you from checking out yet another time-warp specimen from the golden age of Bentley. This Brooklands R represents many of the best features of this era of flagship building, as it came equipped with the light-pressure turbo engine, good for a healthy 300 b.h.p. In addition, the R got you the Turbo R’s upgraded suspension, which included hunkered-down suspension, 17-inch wheels, low profile tires, and the Continental T’s performance braking system.

I would imagine that while the Turbo R is the ultimate Bentley from this era, a model like this may actually save you a few bucks on the annual insurance premium if the nomenclature alone helped soothe fears at your broker’s office that you weren’t about to go hot rodding for Grey Poupon. The engine was certainly powerful enough, and the suspension tweaks are likely more impactful in a car this size and heft versus any additional horsepower. Another compelling feature of this limited-production offering is the short wheelbase: typically, you’d find a car like this with the extended footprint, but the Brooklands R came standard with the shorter proportions.

I’ve always loved these wheels – not to sound cliche, but they are truly are sporty but elegant. The Brooklands R, when you see it in the daylight and not trapped in the cramped confines of this storage facility, sits quite low and looks downright aggressive. Coupled with the mesh grill inserts and the color-matched headlamp surrounds, it looks quite aggressive. This seller certainly knew how to pick them when it comes to end-of-the-line Bentleys and Rolls Royces, but if this one is anything like his last few listings, it’s likely to end with the reserve not met.