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A Full-Size Wooden Bentley Continental GT Is Up for Sale on eBay

When it comes to Bentleys, we’ve seen everything from bespoke Mulliner one-offs to ultra-luxury coachbuilt projects. But this might just be the most unusual Continental GT ever to surface: a life-size wooden replica of Crewe’s grand tourer, painstakingly sculpted from teak and marine-grade plywood, is currently listed for sale in Florida.

The car—if you can call it that—originates from Belgium, though its creator remains anonymous. What is known is that it took over 3,000 hours and thousands of hand-crafted pieces to assemble, with everything mounted on two massive wooden beams serving as the chassis. The attention to detail is staggering: the oversized mesh grille, bumper intakes, quad exhaust outlets, and oval headlamp housings all mimic the 2017 Continental GT, the generation that inspired this rolling sculpture. To highlight contrast, those elements were finished in a darker shade than the body.

Open the exposed-hinge doors, and the wooden artistry continues. Inside, you’ll find a dashboard, center console, and door panels arranged like the real car’s, along with carved seats featuring Bentley’s signature diamond-quilted upholstery pattern—albeit in low-relief wooden form. It’s not plush leather, but the craftsmanship is undeniable.

Mechanically, there’s no W-12 or V-8 lurking beneath the sculpted hood, but this Bentley is not entirely static. Thanks to a steering rack and exposed gear linkage, it can actually roll and steer. With steel axles and acrylic windows being the only non-wooden parts, even the wheels and tires are carved from timber. The whole thing tips the scales at around 2,000 pounds (907 kg)—less than half the weight of a real GT.

Currently displayed at Autosport Group in Boca Raton, Florida, the wooden Bentley is parked alongside a lineup of used luxury cars. But unlike its drivable cousins, this one is destined for collectors who value conversation pieces over horsepower. The asking price on eBay? $98,900. That’s significantly less than a new Continental GT, but still a princely sum for a car that won’t ever leave tire marks on asphalt.

There are caveats, too: the listing admits to visible cracks in some glued joints and minor interior wear. But imperfections aside, it remains an astonishing feat of craftsmanship.

As YouTuber Austin Campbell remarked after seeing it in person, this isn’t about speed or performance—it’s about the spectacle. A Bentley made of wood may not roar down the highway, but it does turn heads in a way no W-12 ever could.

Source: Austin Campbell via YouTube

News

Bentley Opens Futuristic Düsseldorf Service Hub with €4.8M Investment

If you thought Bentley ownership was only about handcrafted cabins and W12-fueled grand touring, think again. The British luxury brand has just cut the ribbon on a €4.8 million state-of-the-art service centre in Düsseldorf, Germany—a facility that aims to redefine what aftersales care looks like in the era of electrification and sustainability.

At 1,200 square meters, the new workshop is more than just a repair bay with a glossy badge. It’s a benchmark-setting operation designed with both tomorrow’s cars and tomorrow’s energy in mind. Nine service lifts (expandable to eleven) dominate the high-tech floor, which is coated in conductive epoxy to safely handle battery-electric and plug-in hybrid Bentleys. Advanced diagnostic systems, future-ready tooling, and integrated smart building systems round out the picture—this isn’t your average service stop, it’s a tech-forward command centre for luxury mobility.

But Bentley knows that while its cars are engineered for performance, its customers expect equal engineering in hospitality. The Düsseldorf service centre doubles as a luxury lounge, with refined waiting areas and private offices designed to mirror the brand’s hallmark attention to detail. Think less fluorescent-lit dealership lobby, more five-star hotel lobby where the cappuccino is probably hand-frothed.

Underpinning all this is Bentley’s Beyond100+ strategy, the company’s ambitious roadmap toward sustainability. A 60 kWp rooftop solar array powers daily operations, complemented by 100 percent renewable electricity and a connection to Düsseldorf’s district heating network. In other words, the new hub doesn’t just care for the cars of the future—it’s already living in that future.

“This new service centre represents a major investment in the city and in our customers here,” said Guido von Spee, Managing Director of Bentley Düsseldorf. “It has been designed to the highest technical and environmental standards, ensuring we provide an outstanding service experience today while being ready for the future.”

Richard Leopold, Bentley’s Regional Director for Europe, framed the investment as part of a larger push across the continent: “By combining sustainability, technical innovation, and luxury-first design, this facility sets new benchmarks for aftersales service across Europe.”

Bentley Düsseldorf has been a cornerstone of the brand’s presence in Germany for over two decades. With this new facility, it cements its role as not just a retailer, but a hub of Bentley’s evolving identity—one that blends luxury, technology, and environmental responsibility into a seamless ownership journey.

For Bentley customers rolling into Düsseldorf, service appointments are no longer just a necessity. They’re part of the brand experience. And as Bentley prepares for a fully electrified future, this state-of-the-art centre looks like the blueprint for what the rest of Europe—and the rest of the luxury car industry—will have to catch up to.

Source: Bentley

NEW CARS

New Bentley Continental Supersport: A Sledgehammer Wrapped in a Silk Glove

Spy shots don’t lie. Somewhere deep in the Midlands, Bentley’s engineers have been unleashing their latest monster on public roads – and it’s hard to miss. A comically large rear wing, quad exhausts the size of drainpipes and bodywork that still looks suspiciously polite for something this serious. But beneath the camouflage lies Crewe’s answer to a question nobody asked: what happens when a luxury grand tourer decides it wants to pick fights with supercars?

The answer? The return of the Continental Supersports nameplate – and it’s shaping up to be the wildest Bentley of the modern era.

Goodbye W12, Hello Leaner, Meaner V8

Last time we saw a Supersports, back in 2017, it was lugging around a twin-turbo W12 with 700 horses and all the subtlety of a sledgehammer in a Savile Row suit. But the W12 is now in retirement, sipping cocktails on a beach somewhere while regulators sharpen their knives.

In its place, Bentley is doubling down on its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, massaged to around 640bhp. That’s less than the plug-in hybrid GT Speed, which boasts a faintly ridiculous 771bhp, but the Supersports isn’t here to play the numbers game. It’s here to deliver something Bentley hasn’t dared offer in decades: purity. No hybrid boost, no electric motor, just petrol, turbos, and rear-wheel drive.

Yes, rear-wheel drive. A Bentley that wants to drift. Let that sink in.

Weight Watchers, Crewe Edition

Here’s the kicker: the Supersports could be the lightest Bentley in living memory. Where the GT Speed tips the scales at a chubby 2459kg, the Supersports is targeting closer to 2000kg. That’s still “two Minis and a labrador,” but in Bentley terms, it’s practically anorexic.

How? By ditching the plug-in gubbins, binning the rear seats, bolting in carbon fibre everything (including the roof), fitting skeletal bucket seats, and whispering sweet nothings to Akrapovic for a titanium exhaust. Oh, and carbon-ceramic brakes, lightweight wheels… you get the picture. It’s a crash diet that might just pay off, because insiders say it’ll still do 0–60mph in 3.1 seconds.

Aerodynamics with Attitude

The Supersports isn’t about being understated. This isn’t the sort of Bentley you quietly valet at a country club. This is a Bentley that wants everyone in the postcode to know it’s arrived.

That rear wing seen in the spy shots? Staying. Aggressive air intakes, ground-hugging skirts, and extended aero trickery? All coming to production. The effect is more “Le Mans pit lane” than “Knightsbridge boulevard.”

Luxury, But Turned Up to Eleven

Of course, this is still a Bentley. Which means you’ll still be able to trim the cabin in ostrich leather, order bodywork in a one-off Mulliner paint scheme that takes six weeks to apply, and have your initials embroidered into the seats. The difference here is that you’ll be doing all that while sitting in a 200mph, rear-driven, carbon-clad brute.

And it’ll cost you. Starting price? £400,000. For reference, that’s nearly double the GT Speed. But don’t bother checking your savings account – the first batch of cars shown to hand-picked customers has already resulted in signed cheques.

So, what is the new Continental Supersports? Think of it as Bentley’s reminder that while others bang on about electrification and sustainability, Crewe still knows how to build a proper hooligan. It’s a halo car. A statement. A two-tonne, £400k fire-breathing love letter to excess.

Bentley wants this car to prove that its DNA isn’t just about luxury, but about speed, drama, and performance. Judging by what we’ve seen so far, the Supersports might just pull it off. And if nothing else, it’ll be the most fun you can have in a Bentley with your rear seats missing.

Source: Autocar