Bentley Mulliner is completing the final stages of 12 of the Bentley rarest of modern times: the exquisite Bacalar. The Bacalar is the pinnacle of two-seater open-air luxury and was the first in a new series of pinnacle bespoke projects that have spearheaded a return to coachbuilding by Bentley Mulliner, the world’s oldest coachbuilder. .
Eight Bacalar, each one in a unique color designed by and for your client, have already been delivered to their owners around the world, with the last four being in the final stages of preparation at Mulliner’s Crewe workshop for transport and delivery. Since each car takes about six months to completethe last tasks and quality controls mark the end of a long and incredibly detailed process to manufacture each Bacalar according to the wishes of its owner.
Bentley Mulliner Bacalar
Bacalar has been brought to life by Bentley Mulliner to revive its specialization in providing exceptional body cars to just a few discerning customers. A roofless Barchetta design with an all-new, highly muscular body, encompassing a myriad of options and materials, each Bacalar is truly unique, the result of direct interaction between the Bentley Mulliner design team and each individual customer. As with all cars in the series, strictly limited to 12 copiesall the cars have had all the details specified by their owners and, as such, are fully personalized for them.
Each carbon fiber body is finished in a custom color for each individual customer, with no two cars being the same. Models sit on unique 22-inch Tri-Finish wheels, with polished faces, satin dark gray spokes and accent accents to complement the exterior.
The sustainable and ethically sourced materials that were envisioned in the EXP 100 GT concept car have now been realized in several Bacalars. These include paint containing ash from rice hulls, which provides a sustainable way to deliver a rich metallic finish, natural British wool and 5,000 year old Riverwood sourced from the ancient Fenlands of East Anglia.
From the use of precious inlays and unique finishes to the driver’s controls, to the 148,199 individual stitches required to embroider the exclusive Bacalar quilt on each seat, owners will find details and components never before seen in a Bentley. Due to the nature of these personal commissions, Bentley cannot reveal the identity of the customers or where the cars will be headed. Yet each customer shares a love of driving, along with an avid appreciation for craftsmanship, authenticity and attention to detail, all deeply associated with Mulliner.
An example is the model that features a black and white cabin with mandarin orange accents, which create a striking contemporary interior theme. A technical satin carbon fiber finish encapsulates the occupants, stretching from one side of the cabin to the other, blending harmoniously with the exterior technical details. Every panel and detail of the interior was specified to the customer’s choice, through careful combinations of leather and Alcantara in white, black and orange, bright and satin metals in black, dark tint and bright chrome finishes, and the dual use of both gloss. and satin carbon fiber.
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Bentley Mulliner Bacalar
Mandarin Orange leather accentuates the shape of the top roll, the centerline of the steering wheel, and both the door opening and gear lever. This continues with more stitching details on the rear of the seats inside the oval perforated Beluga piping and hand cross stitching along the door following the styling line around the center console.
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Bentley Mulliner Bacalar
The Bacalar is the ultimate example of how the smallest details included in every Bentley can add up to form a cabin like no other. This customer’s car is no exception, and details include: Bentley swivel-screen analog clock faces provide a splash of contrast in Bacalar Blue: Floor mats feature a ‘cut diamond’ pattern, with piping and mandarin orange stitching, and the bespoke luggage, which fits behind the seats, features Alcantara uppers to match the car, along with mandarin orange embroidery and oval perforated beluga piping with a mandarin orange core, that exactly reproduce the finish of the back of the front seats.