Bentley celebrates Bathurst race win with bespoke Continental GT S

Inspired by Bentley’s victory in the 2020 Bathurst 12 Hours, Mulliner has designed a pair of special Continental GT S models.

Bentley Continental GT S Bathurst

Bentley has unveiled a pair of special edition Continental GT S models, created in-house by Mulliner.

Inspiration came from Bentley’s success at the Bathurst 12 Hours race in Australia, where the Continental GT3 claimed overall victory in 2020.

Mulliner, the company’s bespoke division, has been responsible for designing the two cars, each of which boasts an individual specification.

Green to be seen

Bentley Continental GT S Bathurst

The collaboration between Mulliner and Bentley Sydney is intended to celebrate the launch of the Continental GT S in Australia. 

Painted in bright Apple Green, the first Continental GT S features Beluga black for the roof, door mirrors, lower bumper and rear boot outline. A number seven is painted onto the mesh front grille, as found on the winning Continental GT3 racer

Blackline specification sees all chrome exterior trim replaced with gloss black, while the interior is finished in a combination of leather and Dinamica fabric.

Homage to an epic victory

Bentley Continental GT S Bathurst

Apple Green accents are found on the black upholstery, including the word ‘Bathurst’ stitched into the headrests. 

A map of the famous track sits atop the carbon fibre dashboard trim, with the names of the winning drivers on the centre console. 

The second Bentley Continental GT S is painted in Silver Tempest, a colour chosen to reflect the first-generation GT3 race car. Like the Apple Green example, Blackline specification is used for the exterior, with a similarly bespoke cabin finish.

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Bentley Continental GT S Bathurst

Each Bentley Continental GT S will be supplied with a commemorative framed artefact and a 1:18 scale model of the winning car.

Mulliner has left the turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine untouched, meaning a not-insubstantial output of 550hp. A sports exhaust enhances the soundtrack, while standard all-wheel drive allows a 0-62mph time of just 4.0 seconds. 

Bentley’s Mulliner division celebrated a major milestone in 2022, building 500 bespoke cars in 12 months. This included the reborn Bentley Blower, along with numerous custom cars for wealthy customers.

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John Redfern
John Redfern
U.S. Editor with a love of all things Americana. Woodgrain-clad station wagons and ridiculous muscle cars a speciality.

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