The Bentley Continental Sedanca Coupe was unveiled to the public in September 1998 and revived a name that had been dormant since the 1920s and 1930s.

Specifically, “Sedanca” referred to the removable roof section above the driver and front-seat passenger that permitted early car enthusiasts to experience open-air motoring with the convenience of a closed cabin when required.

For the modern interpretation, Bentley incorporated a highly advanced glass roof design that permitted levels of refinement unimaginable to the drivers of its predecessors, with two removable glass front panels and a further fixed glass panel over the rear seats.

When not in place, the panels store into a compartment in the boot.

Mechanically, the Continental SC was based upon the concurrent Continental T Mulliner and featured the same shortened wheelbase and wider front and rear wheel arches, lending the car sporting proportions and an undeniably aggressive stance.

This was amply supported by the 6.75-liter ...