Highlights
- Bentley press car
- Very low miles
- Lovely condition
The Appeal
The W12-engined Bentley Continental proved popular upon its launch in 2003 and it broadened its appeal when the convertible GTC version was introduced in 2006. It must still have been attracting the attention of the media well into 2007 as this press car was registered in June 2007.
Staying with Bentley until April 2008, it then passed into private ownership and has a service book that is stamped by Bentley main dealers up to 13,300 miles in 2012. Since then it’s covered a little over 4,000 miles, with the last owner using it for occasional commutes to Italy and keeping it on standby in storage in between.
A permanent move to Italy for the owner means that this is your chance to acquire a lovely, well specified example of the desirable convertible with incredibly low mileage. Get your bid in now to enjoy sumptuous travel with the wind in your hair and the power from a stonking W12 under your right foot.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered 27 June 2007 as a Bentley press car
- Full main dealer history to 13,300 miles and 2012 with stamps in the service book
- Just 4,000 miles since, with much of its time in storage
- Used for occasional commutes to Italy in current ownership
- Permanent move to Italy means that it’s no longer required
- Full set of owner’s manuals
- MOT to 1 November 2022
- V5 present
The Interior
- Quilted cream leather
- Electric memory seats
- Burr Walnut trim
- Bentley battery conditioner
- Bentley windscreen cover
Bentley are rightly famed for the quality of their cabins and this one is no exception. Manufacturers have a knack of choosing desirable colour combinations for their press cars and when you open the door, the quilted cream leather upholstery with blue to the top of the dash and door cappings sits very nicely with the exterior light blue and is set off well by the Burr Walnut trim.
As you would expect, given the low mileage, the interior remains in lovely condition with just a little patina on the driver’s seat and, barring the odd small mark, otherwise in excellent condition. The seller tells us that the generous equipment list is all in full working order so all you have to do is settle in and enjoy the ride.
The Exterior
- Light blue metallic
- Matching navy blue hood
- Presents very well
With the light blue metallic paintwork matched well to a navy blue hood and obviously very well cared for all its life, this Bentley remains in beautiful condition. The paintwork looks, in the vendor’s words, ‘almost as new’ with only a hairline scratch to the lacquer of the offside rear quarter visible if you’re really looking hard.
The wheels look to be unmarked and wear tyres with good tread all round while the underside is also said to be in ‘excellent’ condition. The brightwork is also said to be blemish-free. In all, you’re unlikely to find better.
The Mechanics
- 6 litre W12 twin turbo engine
- Four wheel drive
- Automatic transmission with Tiptronic
The engine compartment is filled with, let’s face it, a lot of engine. The twin turbo 6 litre W12 provides more than ample shove which is transmitted to the road via automatic transmission and all four wheels. The gearbox has a tiptronic mode which can be controlled either from the gear stick or paddles on the steering wheel.
The seller reports that it goes, stops and steers exactly as it should and that there are no untoward noises from the drivetrain or suspension, just a muted low frequency rumble from the exhaust for you to savour.
Summary
A well specified, very low mileage example of the desirable Bentley convertible that is in great condition.
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