Two of the oldest names in British craftsmanship, Boodles and Mulliner, have collaborated to create a one-of-one Bentley Continental GTC. The result is a unique showcase of craftsmanship and design, based around a restrained colour spectrum from Anthracite to Linen with Boodles’ signature Powder Pink providing the subtlest of contrasts. Inside, accents of 24ct gold, natural stone veneer and painstaking ‘Be Boodles’ blind stitch embroidery are among the highlights of this jewel among Bentleys.
The collaboration between Mulliner – Bentley’s in-house coachbuilding and bespoke division – and Boodles, the 2023 Walpole Awards ‘British Luxury Brand of the Year’, began in May 2023 when a creative team from the celebrated jewellers visited the Mulliner workshops. Together with Mulliner’s designers, they devised a specification featuring an understated colour palette, rare materials, and intricate craft details. The team felt such a stunning interior deserved to be viewed in sunlight, making Bentley’s Continental GTC a natural choice for their one-of-one creation.
The Boodles Continental GTC is a unique bespoke commission and will be shown on 11th April at Jack Barclays in London.
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- Mulliner and Boodles unveil co-created one-of-one Continental GTC
- Elegant Porpoise Grey and Linen colour palette with subtle contrast of Boodles signature Powder Pink
- “Be Boodles Bentley” Pendant, diamond-set and crafted in 18ct white gold, inlayed to the centre console
- One-off ‘Be Boodles’ blind stitch embroidery on Linen upholstery took 278,566 stitches and six hours to complete
- Dual-finish veneer in Piano Linen and 200-million-year-old Autumn Stone veneer, just one-tenth of a millimetre thick
- Gold air vent organ stops invoke Boodles’ 226-year goldsmith heritage
- Boodles exterior sill plate and exterior badging on fender
- Both Mulliner and Boodles trace their roots back to 18th century