
Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Red Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Bentley
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Resin
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 107139330
- Year
- 2013
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- GT Convertibles
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138123229
About the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Red Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: The Minichamps Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible in 1:18 is a resin model of the 2013 grand tourer, finished in Red on a sealed one-piece body. Cast resin holds the long, flowing convertible lines crisply, making it a display piece for collectors of British luxury grand tourers.
A Bentley convertible is built to be seen: long hood, broad haunches, and a finish that shows off the sky. In red, it sits at the bold end of the Bentley color range, and Minichamps has cast it in 1:18 resin. This Minichamps Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible in Red brings that confident presence to a cabinet.
Minichamps Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible in 1:18
Resin Lines on a Sealed Convertible Body
A convertible is a demanding shape in miniature. The beltline runs long and uninterrupted, and the rear haunches carry deep compound curves that a casting must hold cleanly. Cast resin does that well, keeping sharp creases where they belong and smooth surfaces where they should be, and it maintains tight, even shut lines on a sealed one-piece shell. Run your eye from the front wheel arch to the tail: the shoulder line should flow in one continuous sweep. Because the body has no opening panels, all of the quality sits in that exterior surface, which is where a grand tourer is judged anyway.
Red Paint, Wheels, and Details to Inspect
Red demands depth, not just color. Under a direct light the paint should look rich and saturated, without orange peel or thin patches along the large flat surfaces of the hood and doors. Check the wheels next: alloy design, tire sidewall height, and how the wheels fill the arches say a great deal about stance. The Bentley's large grille and lamp clusters should be crisp, with clean detail and no smudging at the edges. At 1:18, the car runs to roughly 27 cm, a substantial piece with real shelf presence.
Crewe's W12 Grand Tourer
The GT Speed Designation
The Continental GT arrived as Bentley's modern grand tourer, built in Crewe, England, and the Speed designation marked the more powerful version in the range. The Speed carried the 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine, a configuration that packs a large cylinder count into a compact block. In convertible form, it traded some of the coupe's rigidity for an open-air experience, aimed at buyers who wanted both effortless speed and a sun-drenched drive. The model reproduces the exterior of that package, not the engineering underneath.
Beside Other Grand Tourers
Grand touring cars make a rewarding shelf theme because the genre cuts across eras and nations: a 1960s Italian GT, a 1980s Porsche, and a modern British convertible each interpret the same idea differently. Placing this Bentley beside classic front-engine coupes shows how the formula evolved toward greater size, comfort, and power. For American collectors, the open-top luxury grand tourer connects naturally with the long tradition of cruising with the top down. Resin at this tier suits the subject, since a luxury car calls for a refined, smooth finish rather than the toy-grade look of cheaper casting.
Display, Care, and Collecting Fit
Red paint fades fastest under strong light, so keep the model out of direct sun and display it under soft, indirect lighting that shows the depth of the finish without glare. Dust with a soft brush, and lift the model by the lower body, never by the mirrors or the edges of the body. Resin is lighter and more brittle than diecast, so an enclosed cabinet is a sensible home. This is a piece for collectors who value surface quality over interior access, and it makes a strong centerpiece for a British luxury or grand touring shelf. Anyone ready to order should compare the stance and grille against reference photos first, since those details tell the most about casting quality.











