After months of searching and a few weeks of negotiations and logistics my 2009 Bentley Continental GT coupe arrived yesterday.

$17.5k miles
24 mo CPO car
Beluga/Beluga
Piano Black trim
Contrast stitching
Mulliner package
Convenience package
21" Bentley wheels

I have to get some better shots of my English babes together as well. Here are a few to start

 

Sweet car......hopefully I can hook up with you soon!

 

Nice looking ride!!

 

Congrats Mr Townshend, a great choice, if you have questions on operation of your new steed let me know.

 

Is that an Aston behind you?

 

Yes, I own a 2009 V8 Vantage as well

 

Absolutely, please feel free to reach out!

 

Nice pair you have there. Enjoy.

Les.

 

Interesting pair of cars. I had a buddy that owned a V8V convertible and was considering a GTC. His main issue with the AM was the trunk space and touring capacity. He said he and his wife looked like the Beverly Hillbillies which the back seat loaded up and he wanted more of a touring car. He came over to drive mine and then we of course took a turn in his comparing the cars. Mine is a bit modified with pipes and a tune so that had to be accounted for and he liked the Bentley but just hated to give up AM. He ended up going to a DB9

How do you compare the cars? I felt the V8 motor was not terribly strong. Have not had an opportunity to drive he V12V but would love to. Do you have the automated manuel tranny?

 

DB9 is nice! My ex has one and loves it.

 

If I had to choose something other than the GTC is would be the DB9 volante.

 

I saw the picture of your English babes on the Aston Martin forum. Nice looking cars. I'm still in the process of detailing my V8V. Then I will have to take a picture of them ogether.
It won't be as good as your picture as I'm not very good with a camera. You are in Chicago?
Wow that was a lot of snow. I grew up in Libertyville.

 

Thank you! I didn't grow up too far from you, Hoffman Estates, currently living downtown.

Fortunately I missed out on some of the snow we got, I've been traveling the past few weeks (Sao Paulo, Rio, Bahamas, Ann Arbor).

Just got winter tires (Dunlop) with the OEM 19" Bentley wheels put on, ready for the snow!

 

I love the V8V, I drove the V12V and it is certainly at the top of the list as the replacement in time. Completely different cars, the Bentley CGT is a freight train of a cruiser. The Aston is a bit more high strung and certainly more agile, much rougher ride as well especially with the sport suspension package I have on the 09. Bentley is relegated to daily driving duties, Aston will (unfortunately) be parked away for the next 3-4 months.

 

Looks like the same truck that delivered our Continental from Tysons.