against excitement. There is a kind of hieratic gentleness and fastidiousness,and yet withal a hint of breathless awe, of restrained enthusiasm,in the manner in which they celebrate the mysteries of their religion of culture, their religion of art.Around 20 people in Northern Ireland last year snapped up a model of the brand-new Bentley costing close to £160,000, according to figures for luxury car sales in 2018, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal.

Five high-net worth individuals here also spent £1.3m on new top-of the-range Rolls-Royce cars during the year, while sales of sporty Ferraris also hit a record.

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The classic Rolls-Royce appears to have made a return to big spenders' affections as none had been sold here during 2017. As well as the two models in the top 10, two other Rolls-Royces were sold, bringing the total to seven.

The BMW 7 Series - which has a price tag of nearly £63,000 - was Northern Ireland's most popular luxury car during 2018.

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers