2013 Bentley Continental GTC Mulliner

Highlights 

• High-spec Mulliner edition

• Wholly original

• 500bhp, twin-turbo V8 engine

• Excellent service history

• Well-maintained

• Low mileage

• Long, advisory-free MOT

• In superb condition throughout

• Recently serviced

Overview

As far as powerful, refined and comfortable grand tourers go, few do it better than the Bentley Continental GT. Sleek and elegant but with enough performance to kick start a dying star, the Continental GT is a car that not only saved Bentley's bacon but continues to enthral and excite today, a whole 23 years after it first hit the streets.

The current model may have evolved into a hybrid, such is the way of the modern motorcar, but if you're after a more old school, visceral experience then you surely have to turn to the earlier, 100% internal combustion engined variants, whether that be the V8 or W12. Throw in a convertible roof and you've got a stunning and supremely capable drop top GT with more than enough grunt under the bonnet to satisfy all but the most vehement of horsepower junkies.

This particular second generation 2013 Bentley Continental GTC is the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 version and it’s a compelling alternative to the W12. It's almost as fast (who ever said 500bhp wasn't enough?) but is way more efficient thanks in part to its ability to shut down half the cylinders when not going full send. Still able to devour trans-continental miles in absolute comfort, it's a bona fide luxury convertible four-seater supercar that took everything great about the original GT and sharpened it to a finer point.

Coming to market in wonderful original condition overall and having covered just 51K miles from new, this Mulliner spec convertible Continental looks stunning in its Hallmark Metallic exterior over quilted cream leather interior. Reportedly running exactly as it should and complete with an impressive service history as well as recent specialist invoices, the car has clearly been well-maintained, a claim that is further evinced by a long, advisory-free MOT.

History and documentation

• 2013 model year

• V5C present and correct in the vendor's name

• In current ownership since 01 May 2022

• First registered 15 Mar 2013

• Five registered former keepers

• Original book pack

• Two keys

• Current owner's original purchase invoice

• Service history with original service book showing inspections at the following intervals: pre-delivery inspection at 20 miles (2013 – main dealer), 1 year service at 577 miles (2014 – main dealer), 2 year service at 9,652 miles (2015 – main dealer), 3 year service at 22,101 miles (2015 – main dealer), service at 32,089 miles (2016 – specialist), 5 year service at 35,550 miles (2017 – main dealer), 6 year service at 37,489 miles (2018 – main dealer), 7 year service at 38,902 miles (2020 – specialist), 8 year service at 39,539 miles (2021), service at 42,407 miles (2022), service at 44,884 miles (2023)

• Service invoices dated 2024, 2025 and 2026 respectively

• Last serviced 01 May 2026

• Some previous MOT certificates

• Advisory-free MOT until 08 Apr 2027

• HPI clear

• London ULEZ compliant

• 51,380 indicated miles

Interior

• In very good, clean, original condition throughout

• Mulliner specification

• Diamond quilted leather seats remain in excellent shape

• No signs of any damage

• Vendor reports that everything works

• Dashboard and displays appear free from any marks

• Some light signs of use commensurate with age and mileage

• Door cards and carpets look to be clean, though there are no floor mats present

• Boot space is tidy

• Warning triangle present

• Space saver spare wheel and tyre included, plus tools

• Engine bay looks clean and presents well

Exterior

• On the whole the condition of the exterior is very good

• No signs of any obvious corrosion to the bodywork

• Some usual minor stone chips here and there but no dents or scratches to speak of

• The vendor tells us that there are some minor scratches under the front valance on the passenger side

• Panel alignment looks to be spot on

• All glasswork is in good order

• Chrome trim pieces are all present and in fine condition

• The black fabric convertible roof is free from any rips or tears and looks to fit as it should 

• All four 21” six-spoke alloy wheels present well overall only some light scratching on the nearside front, and the vendor reports that the nearside rear has had small crack repaired by Wheeltech in Plympton in 2024

• The vendor also reports some very light bubbling of the black paint on the wheel spokes

• Pirelli P Zero tyres all round with no reports of any excessive wear or damage

• There are no apparent issues underneath and all plastic covers remain in place

Mechanical

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

• Eight-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox

• Four-wheel drive

• 0-62mph in 4.4 seconds

• 195mph top speed

• Both batteries replaced in 2025

• No mechanical issues to report

• The vendor informs us that the vehicle has been kept in a warm, dry garage during their ownership, runs beautifully and starts and stops as it should with a wonderful V8 sound

Summary

Bentley has been making iconic open top tourers for decades and the second-gen Continental GTC is perhaps one of the best. Dynamic, well crafted and reliable – in addition to being incredibly fast and drop dead gorgeous – the GTC could very well be the ultimate second hand convertible and it’s place in the modern classic realm is almost certainly assured. This wonderful example has clearly been well maintained and regularly serviced and evidently wants for nothing. The perfect way to travel? Quite possibly.

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 Kingsbridge, Devon.