Bentley releases limited-edition Continental GT convertible inspired by No. 1 Blower Bentley
Bentley, celebrating its centenary year, has revealed its third limited-edition model, a six-litre W12 Continental GT convertible paying homage to its No. 1 Bentley Blower racing car of 1929. The original 4½-litre Blower, with a supercharger by Amherst Villiers, set a lap record of 137 mph at Brooklands in 1932 in the hands of […]
AmFAR AmFAR, the Foundation for Aids Research, hosted its 25th annual gala at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc at the Cap d’Antibes, but there were fewer film celebrities and more fashion models attending, possibly a consequence of the fallout surrounding disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, heavily involved in previous years. AmFAR chairman Kenneth Cole had resigned […]
Classic & Sports Car London Show gets an iconic poster by artist Tim Layzell
Motoring artist Tim Layzell was commissioned to create an artwork for Classic & Sports Car magazine’s inaugural London Show, featuring a Jaguar E-type, Bentley Speed Six and McLaren F1 at Alexandra Palace. The iconic sports cars are among those in a public poll for the magazine, where readers are invited to name the ‘Best […]
David Gandy and Jodie Kidd lead Jaguar’s Mille Miglia line-up; Bentley fields 1930 Blower
Top The nine Jaguars taking place in this year’s Mille Miglia. Above Almost Bondian: the 1930 Bentley 4½-litre with a Vanden Plas Open Sports four-seat body and a supercharger by Amherst Villiers competing in the 2015 Mille Miglia. British car makers are taking this year’s Mille Miglia seriously. Jaguar is taking part with a large […]
St Regis İstanbul launches sumptuous, car-inspired Bentley suite
Eric Laignel The St Regis İstanbul hotel has débuted a Bentley suite, named for the car brand, its interior inspired by the current Continental GT model. A collaboration with St Regis Hotels & Resorts, the suite features a balcony overlooking Maçka Park with views of the Bosphorus and the city. There are floor-to-ceiling windows […]
Bentley gauges interest with Grand Convertible concept as it guns for Rolls-Royce Drophead
Since Volkswagen took over Bentley, the company has only fielded one convertible line in the top tier, the Azure. Since 2010, the marque has left the convertible market for the Continental GTC to pursue, but those wanting something more exclusive have had to turn to Bentley’s former sister brand, Rolls-Royce, which had tapped into the […]
Bentley launches Continental GT Speed Convertible, world’s fastest four-seat drop-top
Bentley has released details of its Continental GT Speed Convertible, the world’s fastest four-seat convertible. It will make its international début at the Detroit Motor Show on January 14. Claimed top speed is 202 mph (325 km/h), with its W12 engine generating 625 PS (616 bhp). The W12, says Bentley, has a 15 per […]
Breitling and Omega release watches to celebrate Bentley and James Bond
Breitling has released a limited-edition run of its Bentley GMT chronograph with a second time-zone display. There are 250 pieces of the new watch, which features an exclusive rubber strap, the Calibre Breitling 47B certified movement, 38 jewels and water resistance to 100 m. The dial measures 49 mm. These days, James Bond wears […]
Bentley to show a more sporting Mulsanne at Genève: the Mulliner Driving Specification
Bentley will add to its Mulsanne range next month at the Salon de Genève, with the Mulliner Driving Specification model. The special edition features unique 21-inch alloy wheels, Flying B-wing vents diamond-quilted leather-trimmed cabin, and sports suspension. The Drive Dynamics Control system has an extra Sport setting to aid grip, body control and steering. […]
Simon Cowell dons $65 Together bag; Bentley launches V8 Conti GT at £123,850
Nothing like a celebrity endorsement to get the press noticing. And this time, it’s Simon Cowell, who has been spotted on a Slipstream superyacht docked at St Bart’s with a Together bag, from designers Thursday Friday. A Twitter user alerted Thursday Friday, a label that launched in December 2010, founded by Olena Sholomytska and […]
