by Vijay Pattni

A fully-optioned Bentley Turbo R previously owned by Renault F1 boss and QPR joint-owner Flavio Briatore is for sale on Auto Trader.

The 386bhp turbocharged Bentley was ordered brand new by Briatore, who now runs the Renault Formula One team.

The former ski instructor made a date with racing after meeting Luciano Benetton in 1974, setting him on a path which would eventually see him snap up a young German by the name of Schumacher and win a Formula One world championship.

Following Schumacher’s move to Ferrari, Briatore’s Benetton team struggled, and he eventually found himself at Renault, giving former Hamilton team-mate Fernando Alonso his first taste of victory in 2005.

Gallery: Flavio Briatore's old Bentley Turbo R

Outside of F1, Briatore co-owns Queens Park Rangers with Bernie Ecclestone and the 4th richest person in the world, Indian steel magnate Laxmi Mittal.

Briatore opted for an old-fashioned British bruiser to match his stature, ticking all the boxes when ordering his Bentley new in 1996.

His old Turbo R comes with privacy glass, leather headlining, parking sensors, 17-inch chrome wheels, a ‘matrix grille’, wood trim, courtesy lights, cream leather seats with blue piping and lambswool mats.

And the sheer opulence of the big Bentley’s interior is matched with crushing performance. The Bentley Turbo R is fitted with the trademark 6.75-litre V12 engine producing 386bhp, giving it a 0-62mph time of around six seconds and a top speed of 150mph.

Dane Valley Motor Company is currently selling Briatore’s old Bentley, which cost around £130,000 in 1996, for just £19,250.

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