If I was a betting man, I’d say that you are not a One Percenter, so you could be forgiven in being astounded by the price tag for Bentley’s new Ombré by Mulliner paint finish. The first sedan to receive this treatment, a Flying Spur, debuted this past weekend at the Southampton International Boat Show in the UK.
I don’t know if it’s a girl thing (I’ll take a poll when I visit HR), but ombré (shaded in French) is the blending of one color to another. If you have seen some women’s hair (natural or, for Gen Z, unnatural colors), or that lady with the crazy nails at the Kroger register, then you’ll definitely know you’re not just some dumb guy like me. Bentley is embracing this theme and making it a special-order finish available in three different color combinations.
The ”extraordinary” new finish combines two complementary hues that transition along the sides and, if you’re taller than average, the roof too. As you can imagine, two skilled paint artisans spend nearly 60 hours to achieve the perfect color blend and finish at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England.
This special Flying Spur starts with Topaz Blue up front and ends in Windsor Blue out back, with a fade happening at the mid-section. It shares the same color combination as Bentley’s Continental GT Speed that was showcased at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week. If there’s no hullabaloo with blue for you, you can always select Sunburst Gold to Orange Flame, or Tungsten to Onyx.
Let’s hope no Ombré by Mulliner Bentleys get in an accident because I imagine the vehicle will have to be flown to Crewe for repairs. But then, for the One Percent, that may not be such a big deal anyway.
