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The Stan West Collection 2008 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible Registration no. KY08 LCT Chassis no. SCBDE23W68C055970
"Bentley's GTC is truly special. Its roof looks fantastic up or down, and the drive is every bit as impressive as the GT coupé's. Throw in superb build and a great sense of occasion, and Bentley fans will be smitten." – Auto Express.
The groundbreaking Bentley Continental GT of 2003 was one of the first Bentleys produced under Volkswagen ownership. Its introduction marked a significant change of policy for Bentley; although still hand assembled to a degree, it was built using mass-production techniques and retailed at approximately half the price of the preceding Continental R, extending the prospect of Bentley ownership so a much wider market. Premiered in 2003 at the Geneva Motor Show, the Bentley Continental GT realised the concept of the 1994 Java concept car as a more affordable Bentley, to be manufactured in larger volumes.
The Continental GT was powered a twin-turbocharged version of the 6.0-litre W12 engine, also found in other VW Group products, which drove via a six-speed semi-automatic gearbox and permanent four-wheel drive. With 552bhp on tap, this mighty power unit was capable of propelling the two-ton Continental GT to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 318km/h (197mph). The original Continental GT spawned a plethora of related models, including a Flying Spur saloon and a GTC convertible.
Introduced in 2006, the GTC featured the same distinctive mesh front grille and quartet of circular headlamps as its Continental siblings, while the convertible hood was all but invisible when folded down, although accommodating it meant reducing the available boot space. Additional chassis bracing ensured that the GTC was not lacking in torsional stiffness when compared with coupé. Although the GTC was slightly heavier than its closed cousin as a result, the mighty W12 engine shrugged off the handicap, turning in a 0-60mph (0-97km/h) time only a tenth of a second slower, while the top speed was down by only a couple of miles per hour.
Believed to have had only two previous keepers, this GTC Convertible comes with a V5C document; a list of services for the period 2008 to 2017; and service bills and Vehicle Inspection Results sheets issued by Sytner Bentley, Birmingham. There are also two expired MoTs, the last of which was issued in March 2019 at 16,958 miles.























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