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Bentley Continental GT World Record Car on Ice Black Minichamps 1:43

Bentley Continental GT World Record Car on Ice Black Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Car Brand
Bentley
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
436139026-O
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About the Bentley Continental GT World Record Car on Ice Black Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Bentley Continental GT reproduces the black 2007 World Record Car on Ice, the modified Continental GT Speed that rally champion Juha Kankkunen drove to an ice speed record. This diecast suits a Bentley or land-speed record display rather than a standard road-car shelf.

Bentley rarely lends its name to speed-record stunts, which makes this black Continental GT one of the more unusual pieces a Bentley collector can chase. Minichamps builds it as a genuine record car, not a generic Continental with a story attached.

A Continental GT Built for Ice, Not the Boulevard

Bentley based this record attempt on the Continental GT Speed, its most powerful road model of the period, and prepared it specifically for a high-speed run on ice rather than everyday driving. That distinction matters to the diecast, since Minichamps' black finish and understated badging reflect a purpose-built test car rather than a showroom example dressed up for effect. At 1:43, the compact footprint fits naturally alongside other motorsport and record-attempt subjects on a themed shelf, where its low, wide stance still reads clearly despite the smaller scale.

Juha Kankkunen and a Genuinely Unusual Record

Juha Kankkunen built his reputation as a four-time World Rally Champion, and driving a luxury grand tourer to a speed record on ice sits well outside the usual territory for someone with that background. It is exactly that crossover between rally pedigree and a road-going luxury coupe that gives this record its lasting appeal among enthusiasts, and Bentley's willingness to attempt it at all says something about the Continental GT Speed's underlying performance credentials beyond its comfortable image.

A Genuine Curiosity Piece for a Bentley Shelf

This model earns its place through a documented, unusual story rather than a striking colour alone, which makes it a strong conversation piece in any grand tourer collection.

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