Bentley Continental Convertible

Delivery date 08.23.1989 in the USA

First registration 10.11.1992

6.75L L410I V8 / 215 Hp / 160 Kw / RWD

GM-400 3-speed automatic transmission

1 of 574 produced between 1967 and 1995

1 of 448 continental produced between 1984 and 1995

Acrylic Brewster green with Tan leather interior

All original Bentley service books

Currently in French registration

Options

Pioneer KEX M700/UC Radio

Acrylic Brewster Green

Tan Everflex Hood Material

Twin Thin Tan Fine Lines

Carpet Deep Fawn

Heidlining Beige Cloth

Lambswool Rugs Deep Fawn

Main Trim Tan Hide

Top Roll Tan Hide

Underdash Tan Hide

Electric windows

Automatic air conditioning

Black tyres

Standard options

Power steering

Air conditioning

Car radio

Leather upholstery

Burr walnut wood trim

Electrically adjustable

electrically adjustable

Electrically operated

electric

Improvements to the 89 model

Controlled damping

Catalyst in Europe

Interior detail changes

Story

It took two years to perfect the convertible version of the brand's first hatchback with a monocoque body.

To achieve a sufficiently reinforced body, the engineers had to make radical changes to the platform.

Like its Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow convertible twin, the Bentley T Series convertible

changed its name in 1971 to Corniche, the same name used by both brands.

Until 1984, only the front grille distinguished a Bentley Corniche from a Rolls-Royce Corniche.

Sales of the Bentley then became confidential.

In July 1984, the decision was taken to better differentiate the Bentley model, which

was then distinguished by a new name, Continental, a famous label, a radiator grille painted the same colour as the bodywork and new wheels.

As a result, the car enjoyed renewed interest from its target audience, making

Bentley slightly more exclusive than Rolls-Royce.

The balance of sales between the two models then narrowed considerably, with 456

Bentley Continentals sold between 1984 and 1995 compared with 1,921 Rolls-Royce Corniches.

After 1995, the situation was reversed in Bentley's favour.

The Continental was replaced by the Azure convertible, derived from the

Continental coupé, while the Rolls-Royce Corniche did not follow in its footsteps.

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