The Bentley Continental is a sportier twin of the two-door Rolls-Royce, which was produced from 1966 to 1995. The first vehicles were called Silver Shadow coupes, or Bentley coupes. In 1971, they took on the name “Corniche”, which later became “Continental Drophead”. These iconic vehicles were the work of Bill Allen under Rolls-Royce’s stylist, John Blatchley.
Based on the Silver Shadow, the Continental’s engine and other mechanical components were developed very similarly. However, each body was custom went through its final stages of production at the H. J. Mulliner Coachworks in London. Individual vehicles took four months to build, with two weeks devoted to crafting and fitting the convertible top.
Power is supplied by Bentley’s 6.75-liter aluminum V8. The engine is coupled to a Hydramatic transmission with power delivered to the rear-wheels. These were the first Bentley vehicles to have four-wheel independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. The braking system contained three circuits for safety, with two calipers on each front wheel and the rear calipers containing two independent circuits.
The Continental Drophead was the most exclusive vehicle in the Corniche line. This particular example is one of just 425 Bentley Continental Dropheads built, and one of just eight vehicles imported to the United States for the 1990 model year.
This Pre-Owned 1990 Bentley Continental sports an attractive Red exterior. It has been expertly serviced by our workshop and comes with only 54,266 miles on the odometer.
1990 Bentley Continental
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