2012 Bentley Continental GT

Highlights

• Ultra low mileage
• Main dealer and specialist service history
• In superb condition throughout
• Long MOT
• Recent specialist service

Overview

One telltale sign of a good car is a long production run and seeing as how the Bentley Continental GT is still being made today after 22 years, it certainly fits that bill. Another sure indicator of a car's continued success is the effect it had on the company that built it, and once again, in the case of the Continental GT, it's arguably the car we have to thank for Bentley's current prosperity.

Eminently popular, the new fourth gen models are now powered by a twin-turbo Hybrid V8 but back at the beginning, in 2003 – Continental GT ground zero – it was a gargantuan 6.0-litre W12, again with twin-turbos, that provided the forward motion.

A V8 was also offered with the advent of the second generation GT when it was introduced in 2011 but the W12 was the OG power plant. A perfectly matched powerplant effortlessly providing gobs of relentless yet refined horsepower and torque it was the perfect motor for the suave grand tourer.

And that's exactly what we have available here – a 2012 second generation Bentley Continental GT in stunning blue metallic over cream interior with that aforementioned W12. Exuding class and sophistication, as well as all of that elegant performance, this extraordinarily capable GT comes complete with full service history, indicating a charmed and well cared for car, a fact that is evident from whichever angle you choose to admire it. Oh, and it's covered just 17,390 miles from new.

History and documentation

• 2012 model year
• V5C present and correct
• 1 previous owner
• In current ownership for two years
• First registered 05 May 2012
• Original owner's manual and satellite navigation DVD
• Three keys
• Main dealer and specialist service invoices from purchase
• May 2013 @ 2,800, Jun 2014 @ 5,594, July 2015 @ 7,662, September 2016 @ 10,367, August 2017 @ 11,260, November 2018 @ 13,070, February 2020 @ 15,006, May 2021 @ 15,574, March 2023 @ 16,830, March 2024 @ 17,306
• Advisory-free MOT until 23/04/2026
• 17,390 miles
• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Cream leather with dark blue accents
• In superb condition throughout commensurate with the car's incredibly low mileage
• The vendor informs us that everything works as it should
• Quilted leather seats appear to be free from any real wear
• The dashboard remains undamaged
• Door cards are in fine shape with no marks to speak of
• The carpets and headlining are clean
• The wood veneer trim looks to be free from any blemishes or marks
• The boot space looks to be equally well-presented and the vendor states that all of the original tools are present and correct
• The engine bay appears to be in excellent condition and presents impeccably

Exterior

• The bodywork looks to be in pristine condition
• The vendor states that there is no previous damage and that the car was purchased from a friend who was fastidious in looking after the car
• According to the vendor the car has been garaged and washed and polished by hand only
• The paintwork appears to be free from any marks, scratches or blemishes
• All of the body panels look straight with uniform gaps
• All of the glasswork appears to be free from damage
• The original 21” alloy wheels are in good condition overall with only a few minor marks to note
• The vendor informs us that four new Pirelli P Zero tyres were fitted just prior to purchase
• Underneath, everything appears to be in excellent shape with Bentley specialists Silver Lady Services stating that the car was one of the best they had seen according to the vendor

Mechanical

• 582bhp, 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine
• 8-speed tiptronic automatic gearbox
• Four-wheel drive
• 0-60mph in 4.3s
• 198mph top speed
• Last specialist service 15 May 2025 at 17,358 miles
• The vendor states that the engine fires up perfectly and its performance is outstanding, as is the braking, and it has a glorious sound
• No mechanical issues to report

Summary

The Bentley Continental GT is a big old status symbol that still has the power to instantly turn heads. Featuring one of the greatest ever powertrains this W12-equipped model is an incredibly rapid, not to mention good looking beast. In fact, it's more than a car, it's a work of art. Clearly cherished and with such low mileage it really is rather difficult to ignore.

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.