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Bentley Continental | |
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![]() 1956 Bentley S1 Continental by Park Ward | |
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Manufacturer | Bentley Motors |
Production | 1952–1965 1984–2002 2003–present |
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Layout | FR layout |
Bentley Continental refers to several models of cars produced by Bentley Motors. Originally, it referred to a special chassis for engines more powerful than the usual offering, supplied to a selected number of coachbuilders for the fitting of very light-weight coachwork designed under Rolls-Royce supervision.[citation needed]
The model name Continental had already been used by Rolls-Royce for models intended and geared for long-distance, high-speed touring on roads and of a style then only available in continental Europe. 1930s to 1950s advertising for even the Standard Steel Bentley saloons carried the slogan the Silent Sports Car.[citation needed] The Continental model was a lighter, faster, more nimble high-performance version, for high-speed travel in great comfort.[1]
The Continental name has since been re-used by Bentley for unrelated automobiles from 1984 onward.