In the early- and mid-1950s, Bentley used the Continental name on a series of sporting coupes built, first on the R-Type and then on the S-Type chassis. These beautiful new coupes offered superior performance and handling, without making any compromise on luxury. The essential formula hadn’t changed when the Bentley Continental T was introduced. Here was a big, beautiful, and well-appointed coupe that would carry four people and luggage in comfort and at speeds best left unmentioned. Although this is a large car, weighing in at 5,400 pounds, it is extremely rapid, thanks to the 420 horsepower generated by its turbocharged 6.8-litre V-8 engine. But what really moves this car with readiness is the stupendous 650 foot-pounds of torque, which comes in at a low 2,200-rpm. Thanks to careful suspension tuning and powerful disc brakes with ABS, the Continental T is also very rapid to turn, and it stops as well as it goes.

Finished in traditional Ascot green with a sumptuous two-tone tan leather interior is contrasted by an engine-turned aluminum dashboard, plus it is appointed in the manner one expects from this era of Bentley; air conditioning, radio with CD and virtually every power function one can conceive is found on these exclusive automobiles. This stylish example retains its original Bentley five-spoke alloy wheels, plus it has its books and spare tire. The engine starts easily and runs smoothly, as would be expected; there are few cars more sumptuous and refined as the Bentley Continental T.