For Sale at Auction: 1998 Bentley Continental in Las Vegas, Nevada

Chassis No. SCBZU25C2WCX67031

The 1998 Bentley Continental T North American RSE, is a Regional Special Edition that featured an array of unique enhancements that distinguished it from the standard Continental T. The RSE featured special 18-inch chrome-plated wheels, highly figured burr walnut veneer finishers with elegant wrap-over waist rails, and chrome bezels for the interior gauges. The cabin received a unique trim treatment blending twin-color hides, perforated hides, Alcantara accents, and a color-keyed gear selector. This was complemented by an electrically operated rear window blind and an integrated Alpine navigation system. Externally, the car wore color-keyed sill finishers, matching rear bumper undertrays, polished stainless-steel headlamp surrounds, a shaded Sundym-tinted windscreen, and a triband aerial. Special paint options further underline the exclusivity of this limited-market Continental T.

As detailed in the digital order forms provided by the Rolls-Royce Foundation, the ordering process for this RSE began in late summer 1997. The car was specified in special order, Blue Sequin Mica over a Sandstone leather interior. The Deviations list shows that Royal Blue accents were used on the dashboard top, steering wheel hub, grips, airbag, and gear knob, all complemented by Dark Blue wool carpets. The seats were uniquely specified with Royal Blue accents on the bolsters, as noted in the digital copy faxed silhouette showing the exact leather color placement.

Once the detailed build specification was completed, a Certificate of Origin was issued to Manhattan Motorcars of New York on 13 April 1998. The clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report shows that the car received its pre-delivery inspection on 23 April and was then titled in Pennsylvania on 15 May. The car then passed through Illinois before entering the collection of a Southern California-based Rolls-Royce and Bentley dealer in 2004. They retained the car until 2015 when it went to Florida and New York before entering the current owner's collection in 2022. Cataloged with just under 55,000 miles, the car remains in original condition today. As one of just 14 examples produced for the North American market, this example is the ideal addition to any collection seeking what is likely the finest example of special edition Bentley from its era.