2008 Bentley Continental: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2008 Continental, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $29,500–$65,000 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 828 vehicles built
- 39 for sale right now
- $29,500–$65,000 typical price range
Which Continental is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Continental
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GT Speed · AWD SCBCP73W-86L 12-cyl, 600 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 115 built.
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Most common — 21% of 2008 Continentals
W12 AWD SCBBR93W-86L 12-cyl, 552 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 177 built.
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GT · AWD SCBCR73W-86L 12-cyl, 552 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 51 built.
What actually differs
| W12 AWD | GT Speed · AWD | GT · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 552 hp | 600 hp | 552 hp |
| Body | Sedan | Coupe | Coupe |
| Doors | 4-door | 2-door | 2-door |
| Typical price today | $28,995 | $38,412 | $45,285 |
| For sale right now | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 177 | 115 | 51 |
Same on every 2008 Continental
- Engine 6L 12-cyl
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
Safety, in plain English
What SCBCP73W-8 means
- SCB
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Bentley registered — the manufacturer and plant group
- CP73W
- together encode the Continental line — Coupe, 6L 12cyl, All-wheel drive — as Bentley filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Continental?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.