Highlights
- Desirable ‘black on black’ with Mulliner spec
- Recent £30,000 invested by current and previous keepers
- Comprehensive restoration by Bentley specialist Mark Taylor
- Well maintained by main dealers and specialists
- Recent work includes headlining, new brake servo, brake caliper, and park brake motor
- Well kept car in very good condition
- Long MOT to June 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
If you’re in the market for the ultimate GT it’s hard to look past the Bentley Continental GT. Its 50s forebear was one of the original trans-continental mile munchers and its modern equivalent has few equals when it comes to hand-crafted luxury and prodigious, effortless high-speed wafting.
When buying one, the key is specification and maintenance. Thanks to Bentley’s extensive range of bespoke options, each car is different. And with that 550bhp W12 under the bonnet, you need to know it’s been looked after.
That is where this car appeals to us. It is a low mileage 2006 car in smart ‘black on black,’ the interior accented by dark wood veneers and some choice Mulliner accoutrements. The condition inside and out is impressive for a hand-built car of this age.
Then there is the maintenance history. In late 2023 the previous keeper invested £15,000 in a comprehensive renovation of the car via Bentley specialist Mark Taylor. The current keeper has put a further £14,000 into improvements, most of it via Bentley main dealers. Clearly the car has wanted for absolutely nothing. A long, advisory-free MOT to June 2025 underlines that point.
The vendor tells us:
“The car is an absolute delight to drive , the W12 engine is amazing. The cabin is beautifully apportioned, with Mulliner spec. I have hugely enjoyed the car but time now to focus on new projects. It makes you smile every time you drive it, looks stunning and drives beautifully.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 13th March 2006
- Eight registered keepers
- Current keeper acquired the car in early 2024
- Stored in a dry environment for several years before acquisition by previous keeper
- Restoration work conducted by Bentley specialist Mark Taylor in late 2023
- Detailed invoice for the restoration work available, amounting to just under £15,000
- Most recent service conducted in October 2023 at a mileage of 65,626
- Service record is a combination of Bentley main dealership and independent services
- MOT runs to 26th June 2025 with no advisories
- 67,243 miles on current MOT and 69,259 miles reported by vendor on car currently
- The private registration plate 202BTY is included in the sale
- 2 key fobs
- £14,000 invested by current keeper since January 2024 as shown in photos
- This work includes new rear light, headlining and other repairs
- Most of this repair work was undertaken by Bentley main dealers
- Factory handbooks included
The Condition
- Handsome ‘black on blac’ colour scheme in very good condition
- Very good bodywork with no clear dents or dings
- Paintwork is in good condition with a few minor chips consistent with the car's age
- The car drives and operates without any faults according to seller
- Original Bentley monogram branding to interior with Mulliner quilted leather
- Upgraded Mulliner specification alloys recently refurbished and in very good condition
- Shod in Pirelli tyres showing good condition and tread
- Underside shows only minor signs of wear and no structural advisories on MOT
- The luxurious cabin is in very good order with few if any signs of age or wear
- There is slight wear to the driver's seat bolster typical of age and mileage
- Door cards are in good condition
- Dark burr walnut veneers in good order throughout cabin
- Switchgear and surrounds show good condition and no obvious scuffs
- Facia is unmarked with all switches operating correctly
- Instruments all appear to be in good working order
The Mechanics
- 6.0 W12 Twin-turbo engine
- 6spd automatic transmission
- Around £30,000 invested in car since late 2023
- Well maintained by Bentley main dealers and specialists
- Recommissioned by specialist Mark Taylor in late 2023 as shown in photos
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on last MOT test
- We've no reports of any leaks or mechanical issues
Work done since 2023 includes:
- New gearbox undertray
- Engine undertray centre mounting bar replaced
- New radiator
- New air conditioning condenser
- Fresh bulkhead vac line
- New vac pump
- New brake servo, NSR brake calliper, and park brake motor replaced
- New auxiliary battery installed
- New pads and discs all around, as well as new spark plugs and fuel and air filters
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