Head to head
Brief: Find aluxury coupé that won’t break the bank
FELIX PAGE
1997 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
vs
JONATHAN BRYCE
1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL 500
FP Don’t worry, Jonny - I’ve taken care of this. You might as well head home. This old-shape Conti is a frankly outrageous amount of car for £20,000. That’s Dacia Duster money for a 6.75-litre V8-engined luxury liner - with enough wood and leather inside to deck out a medium-sized hotel.