This unique Bentley Continental GT V8 S Convertible is being auctioned for a Cheshire based charity.
A Bentley Continental has been redesigned by British Pop Artist legend Sir Peter Blake into a one-of-a-kind convertible.
This collaboration with the man behind the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band artwork will be auctioned for charity by Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 24 June.
Bentley commissioned Sir Peter to deliver the world’s first Pop Art Bentley after drawing on inspiration from the acclaimed artist’s celebrated career which has been at the forefront of the famous British Pop Art movement.
The 83-year-old artist said: “I am proud to have been involved with transforming this beautiful car, and have enormous admiration for the people at Bentley who brought my design into being, to produce this one-off lovely car.”
Pop Art icon Sir Peter infused his well-known collage style into the car. He has introduced a bespoke colour – St Luke’s Blue, homage to Bentley’s local St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice, which dominates the car’s rear haunches, doors and boot lid, while the lower body is a British Racing Green and the radiator shell a Fuchsia pink.
Meanwhile inside the car, his signature is incorporated onto the fascia panel and embroidered on all four individually coloured seat headrests. Unique storage cases feature Continental Yellow and St James Red internal linings to reflect the quirky bonnet colour theme.
The unique car has been donated to Winsford based charity Care2Save, which provides palliative and hospice care around the world.
Andrea Ladeira, CEO of Care2Save, said: “Bentley has supported its local hospice every year since it opened 28 years ago. In turn, the hospice has given love, support and comfort to hundreds of people and their loved ones.
“It is this excellent care which needs much-needed funds on a wider scale, seeing hospice and palliative care across the UK and globally benefit.
“The end of someone’s life should bring dignity, love and comfort both to the person who is dying and all those who care about them. We hope that this amazing car will deliver a lasting legacy of care.”
