World's oldest Bentley showroom hosts the all new Continental GT Convertible

The flagship Jack Barclay Bentley showroom, the world's oldest and largest Bentley retailer, hosted the showroom debut of the new Bentley Continental GT Convertible. The cutting-edge Continental GT Convertible is the latest and most technologically advanced vehicle in a lineage of luxurious Bentley models that stretches back to 1919.

Steeped in history, it is only fitting that the car should be displayed in a showroom first founded in its iconic Mayfair location back in 1953. Jack Barclay Bentley has a unique connection to the Bentley brand, with its namesake considered as one of the original 'Bentley Boys'. In fact, Jack Barclay himself drove a Bentley 4.5-litre to victory in the 1929 Brooklands 500, setting an average speed of more than 172km/h.

The showroom retains many of its original features, including the iconic chequered floor, wood-panelling and art deco signage. However, just like the new Continental GT Convertible is a very modern distillation of Bentley history, the Jack Barclay site has recently been subject to a multi-million-pound renovation. It now features a stunning new central bar trimmed in fine Bentley leather, and a new commissioning suite for greater inspiration and privacy.