Most of us aren’t Bentley people. The price of poker is pretty high. For example, this 2007 Azure, a grand tourer convertible with a powerful V8 engine, cost between $330,000 and $350,000 when it was new. Its condition is nothing short of marvelous, and the odometer reading is low at 25,000 miles, yet the art of depreciation has come into play. Located in Paris, Kentucky, this stately drop-top can be yours for $85,000, and more details and photos can be found here on Facebook Marketplace. Are you ready to step up to a Bentley?

Like other cars with the Bentley name, the Azure was meticulously built in England. First from 1995 to 2003, then again from 2006 to 2010. Despite its size, it was designed to carry only four passengers in style. It’s an old school car in that rear-wheel drive application,s and performance was delivered by a large 6.75-liter Twin-Turbo V8 also built by Bentley (with a 6-speed automatic transmission). This much muscle was needed as the Azure came in at just shy of 6,000 lbs. in weight.

When this edition of the Azure was produced, Volkswagen was calling the shots as they had purchased Bentley Motors in 1998. The 450-horsepower engine was thirsty, so these heavy cars didn’t pass up many gas stations. 10 mpg in town was common and, if you were lucky, you got 15 on the interstate. But if you had the wherewithal to buy a Bentley when new, that probably didn’t matter. But now, for us regular folk, at $3-4 a gallon for premium fuel?

We’re told this opulent ride is on its second owner. The condition is excellent, from the hand-formed body panels to the shiny black paint and the saddle leather interior. The seller says the machine drives like new, and we’re guessing the ride is something that you’ll find a lot different from one of today’s mass-produced luxury automobiles. Are you ready to impress your friends and neighbors and spend more than you’re used to on tune-ups and oil changes? Thanks for the rare tip, Sam61!