1991 Bentley Continental

Description

“The Continental is the ultimate expression of the Bentley coachbuilding tradition. Each one takes up to six months to complete, for each panel is hand-finished using skills that have been handed down through generations.” — Bentley Motors Limited 

The Continental name was first used by Bentley in the 1950s for a series of high-performance, luxury grand tourers. These cars were designed for long-distance, high-speed travel with a focus on comfort and performance. A reworked Bentley Continental debuted in 1989, with its most notable differences from the previous iteration being new alloy wheels, standard air bags, body-color bumpers, and a refined suspension system. Though fundamentally identical to the coach-crafted Rolls-Royce Corniche III, the Continental retained that sporting Bentley character. 

The 1991 Bentley Continental continued this tradition. It featured a distinctive, aerodynamically shaped two-door convertible body and was equipped with a 6.75-liter V8 engine, backed by a GM-sourced three-speed automatic transmission, providing impressive power and smooth driving dynamics. The interior is trimmed in Connolly leather and rare burr walnut veneers. The result of this painstaking labor was unique in all the world. Said Bentley, “On any kind of day, there is no fast open tourer that stands in comparison with the Bentley Continental.” 

Highlights 

• One of just 421 Continetals produced from 1984 through 1994

• Finished in Acrylic White with double thin St. James Red fine lines over a White Everflex convertible top 

• White Connolly leather seating with striking St. James Red piping and Cherry Red Wilton lambswool rugs bound with matching St. James Red binding

• 6.75-liter aluminum V8 engine with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection 

• Hydra-Matic three-speed automatic transmission

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report 

Features 

• Other factory options include:

  • Cocktail cabinets in each door are fully equipped with a “Cocktail Requisite” bar set

  • Veneer door panels

  • Rarely seen picnic tables on the back of the front seats

  • Rear seat headrests

  • Chrome-plated radiator vanes

  • Blackwall tires

  • Chrome "Bentley" and "Continental" scripts on trunk

• Kenwood KDC-3025 AM/FM/CD with XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio controls 

• Special Continental wheel covers 

Known Imperfections 

• The horn is noted as being inoperative

• The airbag light is illuminated

Included 

• A full flask and glass set are included in each door “Cocktail Requisite” 

• Factory tool set 

• Factory jack and lug wrench 

• Spare tire and factory tire inflator 

• Battery maintainer 

• Two sets of keys 

• Owner’s manual 

• Top cover 

 Ownership History 

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this unique 1991 Bentley Continental in Hawaii, Florida, Georgia, California, and, in 2023, New Jersey. It shows 42,097 miles from new, averaging 1,200 miles each year. 

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.  

Contact: William Cooper   Phone: 469.463.4542   email: wcooper@hagerty.com