Breslow Batur Convertible
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The Art Of Curation: ‘The Power Of Four’
The most highly-curated Batur Convertible so far has been completed by Bentley’s bespoke division, Mulliner. The art of creating a coachbuilt Bentley has become a repeat experience for the car’s new owner, with Batur Convertible #4 joining an extensive car collection which includes a Blower Continuation Series, a Speed Six Continuation Series, and the first of the modern era coachbuilt Bentleys, a Bacalar.
Breslow Batur Convertible
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Breslow Batur Convertible
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The client – Sonia Breslow – carefully specifies every last detail of her commissions, with an emphasis on beautiful cohesion across colors and materials. Not only is there an art to creating a luxurious curation, but including new, personal aspects that are truly unique to the client demonstrates the capability and craftsmanship offered by Mulliner.
Breslow Batur Convertible
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Breslow Batur Convertible
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Sonia Breslow comments, “As long as I can remember, I’ve been passionate about cars. When I have a car like this Batur, I don’t plan on selling it in my lifetime – it’s my forever car. I’m totally into the detail and I love designing them – picking out the colours, working through every shade, every feature, making them different from everything else.”
Breslow Batur Convertible
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Breslow Batur Convertible
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Batur Convertible #4 features a luxury-inspired design, using the client’s custom colors in a tri-tone scheme, highlighted by a 6 mm gloss-silver fine line that accentuates the Batur’s ‘endless bonnet’ style. The top color, ‘Breslow Blue,’ has been color-matched for the roof fabric, resulting in the first bespoke colored roof that, when stowed, reveals the matching Airbridge in the same elegant hue. Exterior accents include a ‘Midnight Breslow Blue’ bonnet pinstripe matching the lower exterior paint, plus accent colors on the wheels and wing mirrors, complemented by polished titanium exhaust finishers and bright silver grilles.
Breslow Batur Convertible
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For the client, it’s the tasteful personal touches that make her car collection uniquely identifiable. When entering the cabin, the animated welcome lamp projects a handwritten script of her name via 415,800 microscopic mirrors, sculpting the shape of the light to produce one of the most personalised features in the car.
Breslow Batur Convertible
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In harmonious contrast, the interior of the cabin features warm autumnal colors—tans, caramel hues, and the familiar light blue accent color—bringing the unique bespoke Breslow Blue of the Airbridge directly into the cabin. Contrast stitching continues throughout the interior, including the seats, headrest, and instrument panel. Even the outlines of the Batur volcano (the origin of the car’s name) are subtly incorporated into the deep-pile floor mats.
Breslow Batur Convertible
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Drawing inspiration from early Bentleys, a polished aluminum engine spin finish completes the cabin fascia. The Bentley Rotating Display features custom-colored faces on the three gauges, matching the satin blue Bentley clock face. The engine spin fascia is not the only crafted metal feature in the cabin; enhancing the artistry, Batur Convertible #4 debuts Bentley’s first use of three-dimensional printed platinum. The top-dead-center marker on the steering wheel and each organ stop are crafted in this precious metal, emphasizing the car’s exclusivity and innovation.
Breslow Batur Convertible
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Despite its highly bespoke nature, the Batur Convertible features the most powerful version of Bentley’s iconic W12 engine: a 740 bhp, hand-assembled 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged powertrain, delivering a grand touring experience worthy of Mulliner’s flagship coachbuilt series. The final specification of Batur Convertible #4 exemplifies collaboration—powerful, elegant, and soon to join the owner’s other Mulliner siblings.
