Bentley’s Rare R31 Million Mulliner Bacalar Convertible Features Interior Wood Trim That’s 5 000 Years Old

• British luxury carmaker has built 12 Bacalars models for wealthy clients with handcrafted precision
• The last four two-seater luxury convertibles are being built by the carmaker's bespoke Mulliner division
• It's one of the rarest models in Bentley's modern era with only 12 models available in the world and it features 5 000-year-old Riverwood

The 12 rarest two-seater convertibles in Bentley's modern era are some of the most bespoke models ever produced by the luxury carmaker.

According to Newspress, the Mulliner team, which focuses on Bentley's wide range of customisation options, has four Bacalars to complete for wealthy owners.

The luxury carmaker limited the production run to 12 examples, with each customer having direct contact with the Mulliner team to execute the client's needs.

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According to Bentley, the Bacalar's body is made from carbon fibre and is painted in a colour unique to each car, with no customer having the same hue on their car.

It features bespoke 22-imch Tri-Finish wheels, while the interior uses natural British wool for the carpets and the wood panels are made from 5 000-year-old Riverwood.

Bentayga luxury SUV propels Bentley to post impressive R6.7 billion profit for 1st 6 months of 2022

Briefly News reports that the cost of personalising luxury vehicles and the sales of its SUV propelled Bentley to post operating profits of €398 million or R6.7 billion for the first half of 2022.

Another comparison that amplifies the impressive profits is that it supersedes the €389 million operating profits Bentley posted for the 12 months of 2021.

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The main reason profits soared in 2022 is the luxury carmaker charging clients to personalise their cars.

As a result, the top three best-selling cars from the marque were the Bentayga luxury SUV (40% of sales), the new Flying Spur sedan (27%), and the Continental GT (33%).

Source: Briefly News