To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 8 - 9 March 2019.
Estimate:
$175,000 - $225,000
- 6,100 miles from new; freshly serviced
- One of just 73 examples produced in 1999
- Accompanied by clean CARFAX; showing only three owners
The Continental T, developed from the Bentley Continental R and
launched in 1996, benefited from sportier handling and increased
power. A 2+2 coupe, it featured a four-inch shorter wheelbase and
extended front and rear wheel arches. Underhood offered an
incredible 400 bhp and 590 foot-pounds of torque, capable of moving
the Continental to a top speed of 155 miles per hour.
An extremely limited production run of the Continental T, the
Bentley Continental Sedanca Coupe, or 'SC,' was subtly restyled.
The front gained more aggressive vents complete with diamond mesh,
though it was the roof that was the true show stopper. Consisting
of a specially designed and removable center roof section in two
pieces, when removed the roof could be stored in a special
compartment in the trunk. Costing around $300,000, just 73 SCs were
made, with a further six being finished by Mulliner.
Offered here is one of these rare Bentleys, with an incredible low
mileage confirmed by the accompanying clean CARFAX report. First
registered in California, the original owner moved the SC to
Maryland, Florida, and finally Massachusetts before selling the
stunning Continental SC in 2011 after over a decade of ownership.
The second owner, resident of Massachusetts, offered the Bentley
for sale in early 2017 - at which time it had been driven just
5,729 miles.
Upon acquisition by the current owner, the Bentley was sent to
Bentley Beverly Hills, where a full service was performed. Work in
late 2018 included the installation of a new battery, repair to the
steering rack, and the fitting of new engine belts. Rarely offered
on the open market, this limited-production Bentley Continental SC
has the added draw of being an incredibly low-mileage example.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.
