Showing posts with label Bentley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bentley. Show all posts

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Bentley Continental GTC

Bentley Continental GTC at the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2007

The Bentley Continental GTC is a convertible version of the Continental GT, powered by the same 552-horsepower 6.0-liter turbocharged W12 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Despite being a top-of-the-line luxury convertible, the Continental GTC still features a soft top instead of a retractable hard top.

Bentley Continental GTC at the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2007

This Continental GTC was displayed by The Sound Choice in the Motorcycle/Aftermarket Gallery at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Bentley Continental GT

Bentley Continental GT at the Portland International Auto Show in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2006

The Continental GT is the coupe version of the Continental Flying Spur sedan. It has the same powertrain as the sedan: a 552-horsepower 6.0-liter turbocharged W12 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. This example was displayed at the 2006 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

Bentley Continental GT at the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2007

Another Bentley Continental GT was displayed by 503 Motoring in the Motorcycle/Aftermarket Gallery at the 2007 Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

Bentley Continental GT at the Portland International Auto Show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2007

The Continental GT is a little lighter and sleeker than the Continental Flying Spur, so it can go from 0-60 miles per hour in 4.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 198 miles per hour.

Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Bentley Continental Flying Spur at the Portland International Auto Show in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2006

The 2006 Continental Flying Spur was Bentley's flagship sedan. It was powered by a 552-horsepower 6.0-liter turbocharged W12 engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

Bentley Continental Flying Spur at the Portland International Auto Show in Portland, Oregon, on January 28, 2006

Despite a curb weight of over 5,000 pounds, this powertrain could accelerate the Continental Flying Spur to 60 miles per hour in 4.9 seconds, and reach a top speed of 195 miles per hour.

Saturday, June 1, 2019

2001 Bentley Azure

2001 Bentley Azure at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show

The Bentley Azure, shown here at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show, was introduced in 1995 and was powered by a 385-horsepower overhead-valve 6.75-liter turbocharged V8 engine. With a base curb weight of 5,075 pounds, the Bentley Azure could accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 150 miles per hour. 

Sunday, October 21, 2018

1946-1952 Bentley Mark VI Standard Steel Sports Saloon

1946-1952 Bentley Mark VI Standard Steel Sports Saloon in Clatskanie, Oregon, in June 1999

Bentley was founded in 1919 and was purchased by Rolls-Royce in 1931, at which point Bentleys were simply sportier versions of Rolls-Royces. The Bentley Mark VI was introduced in 1946 as Bentley's first post-war model, and was based on the new Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, also introduced in 1946, but while the Silver Wraith was only available as a chassis for custom coachwork, the Bentley Mark VI was available from the factory with completely assembled and finished all-steel coachwork, a first for Rolls-Royce. Called a Standard Steel Sports Saloon, this same body would be used to introduce the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn in 1949. The Bentley Mark VI was powered by a 4.3-liter F-head inline 6-cylinder engine. In 1951, the bore was increased to raise displacement to 4.6 liters. The Bentley Mark VI was produced until 1952, and was then replaced by the new Bentley R Type. I am not sure what year the example pictured here is from (judging from the wheels, it might even be a replica).