For $9,000, You Can Own a Bespoke 1:8 Replica of the Continental GT
Bentley has just released its most accessibly priced car yet. There’s just one catch: You won’t fit into it.
That’s because the company’s latest release is a 1:8 scale replica of the Continental GT that starts at $9,000, according to a press release. In fact, the bespoke model is so detailed it’s almost disappointing that you can’t actually push it to 207 mph on the highway.
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Still, if you can get over that, there’s an awful lot to love about the automaker’s inch-perfect Continental GT replica. In order to ensure the utmost accuracy, production of the pint-sized vehicle is handled by the Bentley Design Studio from the moment you place your order until it is delivered. Each made-to-order replica consists of over 1,000 individual parts. If that sounds like a lot for a model, it is, and because of that each example takes about 300 hours to build.
Because this is Bentley, each replica is also fully customizable. Customers will be able to choose from a near-limitless array of bespoke interior and exterior options to make the mini Continental GT of their dreams. This means you can make one that looks just like a historic model or one that looks like your own personal full-sized coupé. Options include: exterior paint color, wheels, driver position, seat quilting, brake calipers and license plate, just to name a handful.
Each of the 1:8 scale replicas is crafted in resin and comes with a varnished plinth on which you can display the keepsake. Bentley didn’t skimp on quality or details here, as they automaker says it envisions people passing on the model like a cherished heirloom.
If this all sounds like a bit much to you, Bentley’s got you covered. The 1:8 scale replica is one of three sizes the company offers, along with 1:43 and 1:64 scale models. Those cost decidedly less, at $110 and $15 respectively, and considering the drastic step down in price, one can only assume they don’t include as many parts. If Bentley’s not your luxury automobile brand of choice, don’t worry: Rolls-Royce makes a similar sized model of the Cullinan SUV for $17,000.
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