First New Bentley Continental GTC Speed Fetches $1.7 Million At Auction, Proceeds Goes To Children’s Charity

First bespoke new Continental GTC Speed sold at charity auction, proceed to benefit Naples Children & Education Foundation.

At the event, Bentley also auctioned its most powerful engine offering, the Ultra Performance Plug-In Hybrid V8, which produces 771-hp

In addition to the new Continental GTC, winners will also experience Bentley’s exclusive Monterey Car Week 2025 program in August.

Exclusive package includes two tickets to Bentley’s VIP Terrace during The Quail and two VIP tickets to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The first bespoke new Bentley Continental GTC Speed was auctioned for charity for an eye-popping price of $1.7 million at this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), with all proceeds to support Naples Children & Education Foundation.

The money gotten from Auction lot 45 brought the total amount raised at the 2025 NWWF to over $34 million, resulting in the most successful auction to date for its 25th anniversary year.

Donated by Bentley Motors, the open-top Grand Tourer features a unique Damson exterior with bespoke Mulliner interior of White and Damson hides with Silver Piping.

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“Bentley Motors is pleased to support Bentley Naples as we see through another successful auction at the Naples Winter Wine Festival continuing its charitable efforts,” said Jun Watanabe, Senior Director, Sales and Operations at Bentley Americas.

“Contributing to the community and fostering a sense of purpose are integral to our broader understanding of sustainability, paving the way for future generations to thrive.”

At the event, Bentley also auctioned its most powerful engine offering, the Ultra Performance Plug-In Hybrid V8, which produces 771 horsepower – allowing a Bentley car to accelerate from 0 to 60 in 3.2 seconds.

In addition to the new Continental GTC, the winners will also experience Bentley’s exclusive Monterey Car Week 2025 program in August. The package includes two tickets to Bentley’s VIP Terrace during The Quail and two VIP tickets to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

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