Bentley Continental Flying Spur
A four-door Bentley that could nearly reach 200 mph.
The story
Bentley stretched the Continental GT into a full four-door saloon with limousine legroom. With four-wheel drive and 552 bhp, it was one of the fastest saloons in the world.
Inside
Seventeen hides of leather, mirror-matched veneer and chrome organ-stop vent controls.
In period colours
Tap a colour to respray the drawing.
The name comes from a famous coachbuilt Bentley of the 1950s.
Meanwhile, in 2005
MG Rover collapsed, ending volume car making at Longbridge, and London won the right to host the 2012 Olympics.
Best-selling single of 2005: Is This the Way to Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
Before you buy a 2000s car
- Check the service history, especially for timing belts, clutches and cambelts where fitted.
- Electronics, air conditioning and suspension repairs can be expensive.
- Many parts are still made, but some low-volume models rely on specialists.
General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.
Rivals of its day
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See the real thing
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Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.