Vehicle Description
-British Racing Green with Tan leather Piped Green, Tan Wilton Wool
Carpeting, Tan Everflex Convertible top, 33,000 miles from new,
6.75 liter V8 with a 4-Speed Automatic Transmission.
The Bentley Continental Convertible shared most parts and styling
with the Rolls-Royce Corniche. The Corniche was a two-door HJ
Mulliner Park Ward variant of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and
Bentley T-Series sedans, which were notable for being the first
monocoque cars built at the Crewe plant. The Continental
represented the ultimate in unique coach-built motoring, designed
to appeal to top clientele with a refusal to accept anything less
than the very best. For 1986 the Bentley Continental received the
same upgrades that led Rolls-Royce to change the designation of
their car to Corniche II. Upgrades include rack and pinion
steering, alloy wheels and bi-level air-conditioning. The car is
powered by the infamous Rolls-Royce and Bentley renowned 6.75 Liter
V8 with Bosch fuel injection driven through a four-speed automatic
transmission. Other updates for 1986 included revised and
color-coded bumpers, rear view mirrors, a new dash and improvements
to the seats. The Continental is much rarer than the Corniche and
far more desirable to enthusiasts and collectors of Bentley
motorcars. This is possibly due to the understated front-end
styling and Bentleys historic sporting pedigree. Less than 200
Continental Convertibles were produced between 1985 and 1989.
This 1988 Bentley Continental Convertible has been extremely
well-cared for, in its most recent collector ownership, for over 10
years, servicing including a new top, brakes and steering. With
only 33,000 original miles, finished in a proper British color
combination and Bentley Exclusivity, this may be the best example
of the Continental Convertible on offer. Comes complete with books,
tools, jack and Spare.
