2008 Bentley Continental GT

Highlights

• Six-litre W12 engine
• Twin turbochargers
• Extensive service invoices
• Six-speed automatic transmission
• All-wheel drive

Overview

Old Bentleys have always offered a slightly more accessible route into luxury motoring than their brand new counterparts. And it’s easy to see why you would be tempted to place a bid on this Continental GT: you can get your hands on a 6-litre W12-powered grand tourer without having to remortgage the family estate. And you don’t have to skimp on style either. This early Continental’s sleek lines still look good today, so you won’t be worried about being seen in it.

Enormous 20-inch alloy wheels, deep glossy black paint, and tasteful amounts of chrome trim all help to put this Continental firmly in the ‘elegant’ class of vehicle design. But when you decide to plant your right foot into the carpet, you’ll soon discover just how inelegant this car can be. 522 bhp is a lot of power to play with, so this unashamedly large car can shift itself when required, and the all-wheel drive ensures there’s just the right amount of this inelegance, while remaining refined and purposeful all the time.

And on the inside, it still feels thoroughly modern. It certainly doesn’t have the stuffy atmosphere of a mid-century drinks cabinet. Instead, elegant leather trim with diamond stitching abounds, and the infotainment system places it firmly in the 21st Century. It’s the kind of car you can step into, drive to the south of France, and emerge looking fresh and suave. Perhaps a slight adjustment of your tie after a trip up an alpine pass or two, but nothing more.

So if you’re looking for a smart example of a luxury British motorcar — and specifically one with an enormous amount of power and performance on tap — then this Bentley Continental GT has a lot to offer you.

History and documentation

• Registered 30 May 2008
• Service invoices with services as follows: Sep 2014, Sep 2015, Nov 2015, Nov 2016, Nov 2017, Dec 2018, Oct 2020, Aug 2022, Nov 2022
• One key
• Current MOT expires 27 Nov 2025
• V5 present in owner’s name
• Three former keepers
• HPI clear
• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Luxurious leather-trimmed interior
• Cream and blue upholstery
• Diamond-stitched panels on the seats
• Winged B emblems stitched onto the seat backs
• The leather is generally very well presented, with few signs of wear
• Slight discolouration and creasing to the driver’s seat
• Electronic seat adjusters with memory functions
• The carpets are in very good condition
• Diamond stitching continues onto the door cards
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel with cruise control, audio, and phone buttons
• Personalised user profiles
• The leather-trimmed dashboard remains very well presented
• Analogue instruments
• Chrome-plated air vents and control buttons
• Onboard computer and entertainment system
• Rear seating for two
• The headlining is clean and tidy

Exterior

• Sleek, two-door coupe styling
• Finished in a deep shade of black which retains an attractive shine
• The paint is generally well presented, with some small chips and light scratches
• Having lived in London, some minor scrapes are inevitable but there's evidence in the invoice file that these have been dealt with professionally
• 20-inch, seven-spoke alloy wheels
• There is an MOT advisory for worn front tyres
• Some scratches to the alloy wheels
• Chrome radiator grille
• Chrome Winged B badges front and rear
• Headlights clear and bright
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Twin exhaust tips

Mechanical

• 5,998 cc twin-turbocharged W12 engine
• Produces 522 bhp and 479 lb ft
• Six-speed automatic transmission
• All-wheel drive
• Engine bay clean and tidy
• Plenty of oil changes listed among the service invoices
• There is an MOT advisory for worn brake discs and pads
• In Nov 2022 the car received and oil and filter change, new air filters, front brake parts, and an anti-roll bar link
• The rear spoiler motor was replaced in Aug 2024
• The vendor reports that the car drives well, and does not report any mechanical issues
• No warning lights noted

Summary

Power, performance, luxury, elegance, refinement, suaveness… the list goes on. All reasons that Bentley Continentals of this vintage are looking very tempting and this looks to be a fine example.

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