2012 Bentley Continental GTC V8

Highlights 

• Luxury open top motoring

• 500bhp twin-turbocharged V8

• In superb condition throughout

• Recently serviced

• Ready to cross continents

Overview

Many would assert that the Continental GT was the car that saved Bentley. And it's a pretty compelling argument. Not only was it a financial success but it also ushered in a whole new era of volume production for the firm, one that we as car fans are still feeling the effects of today.

And you can forget all of that Premiership footballer nonsense. Yes, the Bentley Continental GT may have been a favourite amongst fashionable footy stars but that doesn't make it any less compelling as an eminently capable modern classic offering for the less sporting among us.

Introduced in 2003 the Continental GT was a stroke of genius by Bentley, quite frankly. Here was a beautifully styled luxury GT with a whopping great twin-turbo W12 under the bonnet pushing out over 550bhp, allowing one to travel across miles of tarmac in supreme comfort. Never was the Continental moniker so fitting. 

Bentley knew it was on to a winner and so the second generation Continental GT went on sale in 2011, now featuring a choice of either the aforementioned W12 or a 500bhp 4.0-litre V8 – again with twin whirly boys – available as either a coupe or convertible.

And the latter is what we have available for your bidding pleasure. A 2012 Bentley Continental GTC with the V8 engine. Beautifully presented in stunning white paintwork with an equally sumptuous interior the car is reported to be driving perfectly. Having recently proved itself admirably on a Euro road trip it's ready to continue bringing many more smiles per gallon to its next lucky owner.

History and documentation

• 2012 model year

• V5C present and correct

• First registered 02 Nov 2012

• Decent history with a healthy folder of receipts

• Service book shows the following stamps for services: Pre-delivery inspection Dec 2012 @ 39 miles,  6 week service Feb 2013 @ 689 miles, Dec 2013 @ 8,638 miles, Nov 2014 @16,498 miles, Sep 2015 @ 27,511 miles, Jun 2016 @ 41,944 miles

• Invoices for more recent services as follows: Apr 2024 @ 60,549 miles, Mar 2025 @ 62,606 miles

• Invoice for service parts Feb 2023

• Original book pack

• Two keys

• Last service March 2025

• Advisory-free MOT until 13 Oct 2025

• Personal registration included in the sale

• 65,557 miles

• The car is still in use and the mileage will rise a little but should not exceed 66,000 miles by the end of the auction

Interior

• The black leather with contrasting white stitching presents well across the board with only some light wear in keeping with the car's age and mileage

• Door cards and dashboard are in fine shape

• Carpets appear clean and dry throughout

• No apparent issues with the wooden trim pieces

• Steering wheel is wearing well

• The vendor informs us that everything works

• Heated and cooled seats with massage function and air scarf

• Some minor degradation to the stitching on the driver's seat bolster

• The boot space looks to be in impeccable condition

• Space saver spare and factory tools all present and correct

Exterior

• The car presents well across all body panes with no significant dents or scratches

• Shut lines are straight and true

• There are no issues with any of the glasswork

• Black fabric convertible hood is in decent shape overall with two small areas of damage to the offside rear section and appears to operate as it should and fit well

• Mulliner styling specification carbon fibre splitters fitted from the factory

• Factory option 21" alloy wheels recently refurbished but there is some very light curb damage to the nearside front

• Tyres are all Infinity Ecomax and appear to be in good shape 

• No apparent issues with the underside of the car with only some light surface corrosion to some of the exposed metalwork to note

Mechanical

• 500bhp, 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine

• 8-speed ZF gearbox with quick shift and steering column mounted shift paddles

• Four-wheel drive

• 0-62mph in 4.6 seconds

• 188mph top speed

• Engine bay is well-presented and the soundproofing to the underside of the bonnet is intact

• Recent thermostat replacement by Bentley specialists Silver Lady Services

• Recent air-conditioning re-gas 

• New rear brakes April 2024

• The vendor informs us that the car starts and drives perfectly and can return over 30mpg on a run. 

Summary

Handsome, powerful and well put together the Bentley Continental truly was a landmark car and continues to be a shrewd choice for any discerning petrolhead with a penchant for the finer things in life.

Clearly cherished, this particular convertible reportedly drives as well as it looks and with just 65k on the clock is ready for its next grand tour. Still able to munch as many miles as you can throw at it, the V8 makes for a more economical alternative to the thirstier W12 to boot.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Poole, Dorset.