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Lot Essay
When I first bought the black Bentley Continental in the 1990’s, I was astonished by the beauty of the car. I also loved its sexy dark walnut interior and exquisite detailing. And the smell! Decades later, the car STILL has the most gorgeous smell from the butter soft black leather seats.
I first drove the car in Los Angeles. I made a lot of trips up and down the Pacific Coast Highway. There is no place better in California to drive a convertible sedan with the roof down and the sea air gently blowing in your face. I particularly remember one beautiful drive up the coast to San Simeon with radio hits blaring away.
When I moved to Atlanta, I decided to bring my beloved convertible Bentley with me. It caused quite a stir whenever I took it out in town. I made many trips to visit my favourite photographic gallery, as I began the process of learning and building my photo collection. The balmy Atlanta weather and the sweet smell of magnolias were the perfect accompaniments for southern roof-down driving.
After a few Summers at our house in the South of France, I decided it was time for the Bentley to cross the Atlantic and turn heads on the Côte d’Azur. We made countless trips up and down the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, with the sparkling stars guiding us to our favourite restaurant. Whenever I went shopping in Monaco, we’d valet park the car at the Hotel de Paris. The doormen would always give the Bentley prime position in the forecourt of the hotel. Every time we returned to collect the car, there would be a small gathering of tourists having their photos taken next to its elegant beauty.
- Sir Elton John, 2023
I first drove the car in Los Angeles. I made a lot of trips up and down the Pacific Coast Highway. There is no place better in California to drive a convertible sedan with the roof down and the sea air gently blowing in your face. I particularly remember one beautiful drive up the coast to San Simeon with radio hits blaring away.
When I moved to Atlanta, I decided to bring my beloved convertible Bentley with me. It caused quite a stir whenever I took it out in town. I made many trips to visit my favourite photographic gallery, as I began the process of learning and building my photo collection. The balmy Atlanta weather and the sweet smell of magnolias were the perfect accompaniments for southern roof-down driving.
After a few Summers at our house in the South of France, I decided it was time for the Bentley to cross the Atlantic and turn heads on the Côte d’Azur. We made countless trips up and down the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, with the sparkling stars guiding us to our favourite restaurant. Whenever I went shopping in Monaco, we’d valet park the car at the Hotel de Paris. The doormen would always give the Bentley prime position in the forecourt of the hotel. Every time we returned to collect the car, there would be a small gathering of tourists having their photos taken next to its elegant beauty.
- Sir Elton John, 2023