At the 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), a bespoke Bentley Continental GTC Speed raised $1.7 million for the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), marking the highest auction lot of the day and contributing to a record-breaking $34 million raised during the festival’s 25th anniversary. Proceeds will fund programs for at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County, Florida.
The auctioned GTC, crafted by Mulliner in partnership with Bentley Naples, features a striking Damson exterior, a Dark Grey Metallic roof, and a luxurious White and Damson interior with silver piping.
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Exclusive touches include personalized festival treadplates, LED welcome lights, and a unique piano white and Damson-painted veneer. The car also boasts Bentley’s most powerful engine to date, a 771-horsepower Ultra Performance Plug-In Hybrid V8, capable of reaching 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds.
In addition to the car, the winning bidder secured a once-in-a-lifetime package for the 2025 Monterey Car Week. This includes luxury accommodations, VIP access to Bentley’s Terrace at The Quail and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, an invitation to Bentley’s Beach Dinner, and exclusive entry to the brand’s Signature Party.
Jun Watanabe, Senior Director of Bentley Americas, highlighted Bentley’s commitment to philanthropy, emphasizing the alignment of community support with the company’s broader sustainability goals.
Jason Reidel, Managing Partner of Bentley Naples, celebrated the brand’s long-standing partnership with the NWWF, which has raised over $336 million since its inception in 2001.
Festival Co-Chair Bill Beynon expressed gratitude for Bentley’s ongoing support, noting the brand’s role in helping fund essential programs for underprivileged children.
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