Bentley Flying Spur for Export from Dubai

Bentley Flying Spur for export from Dubai: three generations under one name

The Bentley Flying Spur is the four-door luxury saloon in Bentley's range, built alongside the Continental GT and sharing much of its engineering. The name has stayed the same for nearly twenty years, but the cars have changed a good deal, and a listing that says only Flying Spur could describe any of three quite different machines. Sorting out which one you are looking at is the first job.

A Bentley Flying Spur for export from Dubai is a different purchase from a Continental GT. It is a car with real rear-seat room, built to be driven and to be ridden in. Plenty of them have been owned by people who sat in the back. If you want one for use inside the UAE, the used Bentley Flying Spur page for Dubai lists cars sold for local use, and this page deals with the ones that go abroad.

A car built to carry passengers behind a driver has particular wear patterns. The rear seat, the rear doors and the rear air suspension work harder than they do on a coupe, and the price of an older car depends on how much of that wear has been put right.

First, second and third generation: 2005, 2013 and 2019

The first Flying Spur went on sale in 2005 and was badged Continental Flying Spur, because it was the four-door sibling of the Continental GT. It used the W12 engine and sat on the same platform. It stayed in production until around 2013.

The second generation was shown in 2013 and carried a cleaner body, with the same basic structure underneath. It was sold with the W12 and, from 2014, with a V8 as well. Production ran until 2019.

The third generation appeared in 2019. It sits on a newer platform, with a long bonnet, a bigger grille and a modern cabin with a large touchscreen. Over its life it has been offered with a V8, the W12, and later a hybrid version. Speed variants appeared on top of the range.

Special editions and Mulliner commissions add another layer. Mulliner is Bentley's personalisation arm, and a car built through it can carry unusual veneers, stitching, picnic fittings or rear-seat layouts. These raise the value only if the work is documented, so ask for the build sheet. A car that claims Mulliner trim without paperwork may simply have an owner's choice of upholstery.

Look at the rear lights and the grille, then check the model year in the registration document. A seller who calls a 2013 car a recent model is stretching a point. The generation decides what it costs to run, what parts are available, and where it can be imported.

Engines across the range, from W12 to the hybrid

The W12 is the six-litre twin-turbo twelve-cylinder, and it was the main engine of the early cars. The V8 came later in the second generation and made the car less expensive to run. The newest cars add a hybrid option, which has a plug-in battery and different service needs.

Listings rarely give the engine. Ask for it, and compare the answer with the engine plate and the paperwork. If the car is a hybrid, ask for the battery health report, because a worn battery is a heavy repair and a destination country may have its own rules on importing one.

Mechanically, all of these engines run on an automatic gearbox and drive all four wheels. The details vary by generation. Whatever the engine, the service record should show regular oil changes, cooling system checks and transmission work at the intervals the maker sets.

A big saloon: rear seats, size and how it ships

The Flying Spur is a long four-door car with seats for four or five. The rear compartment is the point of the car, and some versions have individual rear seats with a centre console and screens. The boot is generous for a luxury saloon.

Length and weight raise the freight bill. A forwarder prices by volume, so give the exact dimensions and note any special wheels or body parts. The car is long enough to need careful positioning in a container or on a roll-on roll-off deck.

Check the rear seats and doors carefully. Leather wear on the rear bolsters, marks on the door cards and worn carpets show how the car has been used. Rear entertainment screens, rear climate controls and any massage seat functions should all be tested, since faults in these systems are costly and are easy to overlook.

If you plan to resell the car abroad, the rear specification matters. Buyers of this type of car often pay for the rear seat features, and a car with a basic rear compartment is a harder sell than one with the executive pack.

What decides the asking price of a Flying Spur sold for export

Generation again is the biggest factor. The first cars are priced like an older luxury saloon, the second sit in the middle, and the third cost as much as a new executive car. After that the engine matters, with the W12 and the Speed versions above the V8.

Condition of the air suspension is a major item. Bentley fits air springs to every Flying Spur, and a worn spring or a failing compressor can mean a four-figure repair. Ask whether it has been inspected and whether the car sits level when parked overnight.

Mileage and history follow. A Flying Spur with a full record and moderate mileage is easy to sell. One with unknown history is a gamble. Check the interior for the wear patterns mentioned above and ask about any repainting, since the large panels are costly to match.

Finally, add the landed cost. Duty on large engines at the destination can be a big number, and shipping a long saloon is not cheap. Compare the all-in figure, not the sticker price.

Gulf cars and cars built for other markets

Flying Spurs sold new through the regional importer are built for Gulf conditions. That includes stronger cooling and air conditioning, and local lighting and instruments. Many owners here run the car with the rear air conditioning on high all year, and the compressors work hard.

A car from another market will differ in lamp patterns, in some options and in the warranty history. It may also have different emissions equipment. These cars can be exported, but ask for the original documents and see that the VIN history is clean.

The practical test for a cold-climate buyer is the heating, the seat warmers and the screen demisting, which a Gulf car rarely uses and may not have been checked in years. Ask the seller to confirm each one works. For a hot-climate buyer the reverse applies, and the rear air conditioning is the item to test first.

Colour and trim choices also vary by market. A pale interior that suits one region can look tired quickly in another, so look at the photographs of the seats and carpets before deciding the car suits your buyers, or yourself.

How to buy a Flying Spur in Dubai for export, in order

Learn your destination's rules before looking at cars. Age limit, emissions standard, steering side and the paperwork at the port should all be on a list in front of you. That list shapes everything you do next.

Then look through the cars listed here. OneClickDrive is a car marketplace, so we put you in touch with verified UAE sellers and take no commission. We do not inspect, document or ship cars, which means the sale terms are between you and the seller.

Request the registration document, the VIN, the service record and photographs of the rear compartment and the underside. Try to have a Bentley specialist look at the car before you commit. The rear air suspension and the electronics are where a specialist earns the fee.

The seller cancels the UAE registration and prepares the export documents. Your forwarder books the shipping. Ask both to confirm what they will do and by when. Write the agreement down, with the VIN, and pay only a deposit until the papers are ready.

Age limits, emissions and the questions to ask before paying

Some countries cap the age of imported cars, and a first-generation Flying Spur may already be past the limit. Others count age from the first registration date, which can help or hurt. Ask the authority how it counts, and what it takes as proof.

Emissions are the other large question. A W12 saloon is at the heavy end of the scale, and a V8 or a hybrid may be treated more kindly. Some places also tax by engine capacity or by carbon output. Confirm with the authority.

Each car from the UAE has left-hand steering. If your country needs right-hand drive, a Flying Spur is not an option, and conversion is rarely a sensible idea on a car this complex.

Before you pay, confirm there are no fines or finance on the car, that the VIN matches the papers, and that there is no accident history. Ask about the air suspension, the rear screens and any warning lights. Ask if the hybrid battery, where fitted, has been tested. Have the answers in writing.

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