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2005 Bentley Continental GT W12
Highlights
- Low mileage of under 66,000 miles
- Recent maintenance and service totalling costing £4,400
- Smart silver over cream and blue colour combination
- Thick history file of regular scheduled maintenance
- Front and rear brake discs recently replaced
- Impressive 550bhp twin-turbo W12 GT
The Appeal
The Continental GT was a clever idea. And no wonder it was a huge success: it blended the firm’s traditional hand-crafted cues with a thoroughly modern update on the brutally quick big GT theme established by those historic Bentley Boys in their pre-war 3-Litres and 4.5-litres.
This low mileage car comes to us with an impressive history file that includes £4,400 invested since June 2023 across servicing, brakes and minor fettling. It has covered just 1,400 since.
Finished in the popular combination of silver metallic over a cream and blue leather interior, it is a neatly specified car including optional 20in bolted split-rim alloys, walnut veneers and quilted seats. It is a tidy and well kept example of these viscerally quick 550bhp supercars.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 2nd September 2005
- Current keeper since June 2023
- MOT to 19th December 2024 with minor advisories to note
- 64,880 miles showing on MOT test and now on 65,700 miles
- Good service history with stamped service book shown in photographs
- Last serviced on 24th August 2024 at 64,243 miles
- Maintenance work in June 2023 including new front and rear brake discs, rocker over gasket and exhaust temperature sensor
- 2023 work said total £4,400
- 2 key fobs
- Factory handbook and service book
- New battery fitted in 024
The Condition
- Silver grey metallic paintwork in good order with light signs of age
- These include stone chips and some other minor marks to be expected due to age
- Bodywork presents well with no accident damage reported
- Underside said to be in good condition with no structural advisories on current MOT
- Fitted with optional factory 20in split spoke bolted alloy wheels which are in good condition
- Alloys show very minor signs of age and use but not unsightly
- Fitted with quality Pirelli tyres with advisories to note on current MOT
- Exterior fittings in good order with lights generally clear and fittings well kept
- Two-tone cream and blue leather interior with cream leather headlining
- Quilted leather seats present well with some wear to note to driver’s side
- Dark wood walnut veneers in good condition across car
- Two-tone blue and cream steering wheel with light sheen of use
- Switchgear, trim and fittings all in generally well-kept condition
- Usual Bentley high specification including premium stereo and electric seats with memory and heating
- Space saver spare wheel and tool kit in boot
- Carpets presents well through boot and cabin with black protective mats
The Mechanics
- 5,998cc W12 twin turbo 550bhp hand-crafted engine
- 6spd automatic DSG gearbox with sequential shift options
- Good history file as shown in photographs
- Recent £4,400 mechanical expenditure detailed above
- Serviced 1,400 miles ago
- New battery in 2024
- No reported running or driving issues
- Minor advisory to note on current MOT
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