Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
9th October, 2024 13:00
2007 Bentley Continental GTC
Estimate
£24, 000 - £28, 000
Registration No: T. B. A
Chassis No: SCBDE23W57C042688
MOT: September 2025
Warranted 64, 700 miles from new
Attractive colour combination of Dark Sapphire Pearl paintwork with Tan interior upholstery
Most recently serviced by Jack Barclay Bentley of London at 64, 253 miles
Supplied with a history file including documented service history
Introduced at the New York Motor Show in April 2006, the Bentley Continental GT Convertible (or GTC) proved an immediate sales success. Determined to engineer the most torsionally rigid open four-seater that money could buy, the Crewe manufacturer incorporated additional steel tubing within the newcomer's A-posts and windscreen frame, reinforcing its sills and cross-braced the floorplan to a greater degree. The result was a class-leading 16, 595ft-lb per degree. A very near match in dynamic terms for its Coupe sibling, the Convertible utilised the same crushingly powerful twin-turbocharged 6-litre W12 engine, Torsen-based permanent four-wheel drive system, massive ABS-backed disc brakes and sophisticated all-round independent air suspension. Electro-hydraulically operated, the Bentley's luxuriously padded fabric roof not only stowed away neatly but also provided almost limousine levels of refinement. Reputedly capable of over 190mph when topless, the GTC featured two sturdy steel hoops concealed beneath its rear headrests which could be deployed within fractions of a second if the onboard computer sensed an impending roll. Arguably more of a 2+2-seater than a true four-seater, the model could raise or lower its hood at speeds of up to 20mph (a nice party piece in slow-moving traffic).
Chassis number ‘042688’ was manufactured in 2006 and was supplied new to the United Kingdom being first registered on the 10th of October that year as ‘GMS 1’. Finished in the attractive colour combination of Dark Sapphire Pearl paintwork with Tan leather interior upholstery with Burr Walnut interior veneers, and a Dark Blue hood. Specified from new with voice control, front massage seats, auto headlights, keyless entry, comfort package, and space-saving spare wheel, the GTC is offered now having covered just 64, 700 miles from new. Accompanied by a history file that contains the original owner’s handbook and service book, a no advisory MOT certificate until September next year, and a current V5C document. Most recently serviced by Jack Barclay Bentley in London at 64, 253 miles, the GTC presents a fantastic opportunity to own an impressive luxury Bentley for a reasonable outlay.
PLEASE NOTE: The registration number shown in the images is not included in the sale.
