Bentley is celebrating 70 years since the start of production of the R-Type Continental – one of the most celebrated cars in the company’s 103-year history, and the first Bentley to wear the Continental name. In the early 1950s, Ivan Evernden took inspiration from these one-off creations to create a sleek coupé based on the R-Type Bentley saloon. JAS 949The Bentley Heritage Collection is the proud owner of R-Type Continental chassis BC16C, registration JAS 949. A Modern InterpretationAll three modern generations of the Continental GT have an exterior design inspired by the R-Type Continental. The very latest iteration, the Continental GT Speed, adds even sharper dynamic performance to the wide and unrivalled Continental blend of abilities.

Source: CNN May 28, 2022 19:00 UTC