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LOT #1288 - 2015 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC S CONVERTIBLE
NO RESERVE
This special-ordered 2015 Bentley Continental GTC S
convertible is finished in Silver Storm over a Linen interior.
It is powered by a 4.0-liter 528hp V8 engine paired with
an 8-speed automatic transmission. This example features
diamond-quilted seats with heat/ventilation/massage, dark
burl veneers and navigation. 16,059 actual miles.

During the 21st century, technology began to invade Despite the energy crisis, many Americans felt nothing
vehicles, making them easier to drive at high speeds with was limited. Hummers were rampant on the road; a
electronic suspension, self-leveling dampers, dual-clutch mere 10 miles to the gallon was often met with an
transmissions and advanced turbocharging. It wasn’t all indifferent shrug. The Cadillac Escalade became the
about speed, though. Vehicles started to receive tire- truck, and of course, it had to have spinners, as well
pressure monitoring, a rear-view backup camera came as headrest screens. It was all about the size – bigger
into the picture and on-board GPS satellite navigation was better – until the Great Recession, which plagued
was on everyone’s wish list. America in 2008.
The energy crisis of 2003 made people question if taking Many cars from the 2000s are transitioning from
their kids to school in a gas-guzzling Ford Excursion was “common car” status to ones that earn recognition in
the most efficient transportation on the planet. We started the collector car world. Join us January 21-29 at the 2023
to learn what alternative fuel meant and what a hybrid Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction to see what trends
was as we were introduced to cars like the Prius, the Smart take hold.
car and the efficient turbo-charged Bentley Continental.

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