Description
2 owners including myself who has owned it for the last 10 years.
Full MOT just carried out so is valid for 12 months.
Full Service History, partially at Bentley then at Specialist.
Number Plate not included. The is a very rare Bentley Continental GT. It is the special edition Diamond Series. Only 400 where made and only 67 where retained in the UK.
It has always been garaged under its own Bentley cover which is included along with the Bentley battery conditioner.
I have spent hours caring for this car and it is immaculate.
It is also Ceramic coated and the paintwork looks like it is straight from a showroom.
Extremely low mileage at only 37, 000 and I have only done on average 1, 500 a year since I have owned it.
Its an absolute pleasure to drive and just glides along the road.
Bentley Continental GT 'Diamond Series' celebrates Crewe factory's 60th anniversary
Bentley Motors celebrates 60 years of hand-assembled car production at its historic factory in Crewe. To commemorate Crewe's Diamond Jubilee, Bentley announced a limited series of the Continental GT coupé, the most successful car in the company's illustrious history.
The Continental GT Diamond Series, based on the 2007 model year Mulliner Driving Specification, features an exclusive package of enhancements that, in keeping with the Bentley tradition, combines sporting performance with cosseting luxury. Many of these features are unique to this very special model including carbon ceramic brakes, a production-first for Bentley, and new 20-inch, 14-spoke alloy wheels.
Production of the Continental GT Diamond Series is restricted to 400 cars for worldwide distribution a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Bentley production at Crewe.
New carbon ceramic brakes further improve all-round performance
Boasting 420 x 40 mm carbon-silicon carbide, cross-drilled front discs and 356 x 28 mm rears, the new brakes are even larger than the standard GT. The new brakes offer significant performance benefits together with a 23 kg reduction in rotating unsprung mass benefiting steering response and handling.
The Continental GT Diamond Series features new open-design 9J x 20-inch, 14-spoke forged alloy wheels giving a good view of the handsome new brakes and their impressive black, 8-piston front callipers. More importantly, these bigger wheels improve road holding as well as brake cooling.
The Diamond Series features derived from the Mulliner Driving Specification include quilted rather than straight-fluted leather seats, quilted door casings, solid drilled alloy brake and accelerator pedals, leather and chrome sports gear lever – with knurled top – and dark stained walnut or piano black wood, for a sportier appearance.
Externally, the Diamond Series is distinguished by unique tread plates and badges and a Mulliner alloy fuel filler cap.
The magnificent W12 twin-turbo 6-litre, 552bhp engine is unchanged, as is the six-speed automatic transmission with manual change mode and paddle shift. The four-wheel drive system with Torsen differential, and air suspension with continual damping control benefit road holding and primary safety. As with the normal Continental GT, the Diamond Series model has an official top speed of 198mph – although some independent tests have suggested its true maximum is over 200mph.
Continental GT Diamond Series
Power and Performance
Engine Twin-turbo 6-litre W12
Power 552bhp (411kW) @ 6100rpm
Torque 479lb ft (650Nm) @ 1600rpm
0-60mph 4. 7 seconds (0-100km/ h – 4. 8 seconds)
0-100mph 11. 25 seconds (0-160km/ h – 11. 15 seconds)
Max Speed 198 mph (318km/ h)
Specification
• Carbon ceramic brakes, providing significantly lower weight and exceptional performance. Inspired by technology developed for the world of motor sport, this is the first time these brakes have featured on a Bentley
• 20" 14-spoke alloy sports wheels, exclusive to this model
• Choice of three additional, exclusive exterior colours
• Unique insignia to exterior
• Unique treadplates bearing the legend 'Celebrating 60 years of manufacturing in Crewe'
• Choice of upgraded veneers: Dark Stained Burr Walnut or Piano Black (additional veneers available at extra cost)
• Drilled alloy sport foot pedals
• Sporting gear lever finished in knurled chrome and hide
• Diamond quilted hide to seat facings, door and rear quarter panels
• Embroidered Bentley emblem to seat facings
• Indented hide headlining
• Mulliner alloy fuel filler cap
