THREE women from the world of music have created a Bentley convertible that combines their inspirations and ideas into one harmonious whole.
Anna Lapwood, Tina Guo and Sister Bliss worked together to design a Continental GTC, including special colour accents using red and gold, one-off ‘soundwave' embroidery to seats, doors and tonneau, and animated in bespoke puddle lamps, a curated playlist etched into the centre console, 24K gold organ stops and anodised gold and black speaker grilles.
Their creation was brought to life by craftsmen from Bentley's bespoke division - Mulliner and had its debut at debut at a bespoke female-focused cars and coffee event for International Women's Day, in conjunction with What She Drives and Bicester Motion.
Anna Lapwood, awarded an MBE at just 28, has captivated millions on social media and in live audiences by redefining the role of the organ, blending classical music with modern genres and pushing the boundaries of performance.
She has built a following of more than four million across her social media channels, regularly performs concertos with leading symphony orchestras and conductors and collaborated with artists including Raye, Bonobo and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Tina Guo, a Chinese-born American Grammy-nominated virtuoso cellist, is known for her genre-defying approach and collaborations with some of the world's most celebrated artists.
Guo has performed as the featured soloist in scores for major film productions including Sherlock Holmes, Dunkirk, Inception and many others, TV shows and video games.
Sister Bliss is one of the founding members of legendary dance act Faithless anf has led a pioneering 30-year career, producing eight albums, six top-ten singles and selling over 20 million records and over a billion streams worldwide, breaking new ground for female DJs.
Bentley's Mulliner design team played a role in bringing the vision to life, with two leading female design consultants at the forefront of the project. These industry leading experts ensured every detail of the Continental GTC reflected the essence of the musicians' artistry.
All three women drew on their careers and experience in creating this unique Bentley.
They started with the exterior, opting for a satin paint with the striking Peacock Satin. An exterior accent fine line in Tornado Red was applied to the gloss black front bumper lower edge and rear diffuser, with a matching accent in Tornado Red Satin to the wing mirrors and red brake calipers.
The Peacock Satin paint was carried from the body to the wheels, filling the pockets of the ten-spoke 22-inch wheels, which feature bright-machined faces. The roof is Dark Grey Metallic.