2019 Bentley Continental GT3 Gen II

In 2014, Bentley made the bet to launch a Continental GT in motorsport, which was yet hardly designed for racing. But after rigorous preparation, the results were promising and encouraged the manufacturer to launch a second generation, called Gen II. The preparation was even more successful: the weight went to 1,275 kg, the twin-turbo V8 engine was lowered and moved further back and this GT3 was very competitive.  

After MSport, CMR Team became the official Bentley team in 2020 in the SRO Endurance and Sprint championship. When Bentley withdrew in 2022, CMR tried a new experiment by hiring Belgian driver Nigel Bailly, who was deprived from the use of his legs. This human and technical experience enabled the driver to belong at a similar level than able-bodied drivers.
 

This particular vehicle (chassis #017) is a rare and highly competitive GT3. This racing vehicle is unregistered, and has always been well-serviced by a top-notch team.  

This car was modified by Nigel Baily and took part in the 2022 Endurance Championship which also included Max Soulet, Antonin Borga and Stephane Lemeret. Prior to that, it had been chosen from 2020 to lead the Pro team (Jules Gounon, Nelson Panciatici, Seb Morris) in Sprint and Endurance. 

An encounter with the painter Jean Boghossian (Brussels) transformed this car into a real “Art Car,” by the fusion of several paintings from the artist onto the bodywork, inspired in particular by patterns made of fire effects. 

When inquiring about this vehicle, please reference “GEN XA.”