2011 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible

• Mulliner styling specification
• Circa 41,000 miles recorded
• Comprehensive main dealer and specialist service history
• Recently serviced

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.

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 had spawned a plethora of related models, including a Flying Spur saloon and GT Convertible.

Introduced for 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 the 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.

Purchased last year from Hanwells of London, this stunning Continental GT Convertible is finished in Beluga Black with matching interior and mohair hood. Other notable features include 20" wheels; ivory stitched Flying Bs; special-order ivory piping; adaptive cruise control; and a rear parking camera. Recently serviced and MoT'd until May 2026 (the last test passed with no advisories) the car displays a total of circa 41,000 miles on the odometer and comes with comprehensive main dealer and specialist service history. It should be noted that the private plate 'E1 HRM' is being retained by the vendor.