Bentayga: A River Runs Through It

CREWE, U.K. – For the deep-pocketed fisherman, Bentley has created the sport’s crowning glory in the shape of the new Bentayga Fly Fishing by Mulliner.

The car is hand-crafted by the factory’s iconic bespoke coach-building division and provides storage for four rods in tubes, trimmed in saddle leather with linen cross-stitching, located on the underside of the rear parcel shelf. At the same time, two landing nets in matching leather bags are stored in a carpet-trimmed hard pocket built into the side of the trunk.

Central to the Bentayga Fly Fishing by Mulliner’s interior design are two individual saddle-leather-trimmed cases for refreshments and storing waders, as well as a master-tackle station.

The tackle station and refreshment case sit on a sliding tray for easy access. Inside the tackle bin is a burr walnut veneered drawer containing a fly-tying vice and tools, as well as a selection of cotton, hooks and feathers. Underneath are four reel cases machined from solid aluminum and trimmed in saddle leather with a linen cross-stitching.

No word on pricing, but the Mulliner treatment will add thousands to the base price of $229,100.

The interior of the refreshment case is trimmed in leather and contains up to three metal flasks and a set of Mulliner fine-china tableware, as well as a separate food-storage compartment. With a quilted leather finish on top, it can also be removed entirely and used as additional seating.

Waders and boots can be stowed in a hand-crafted and saddle-leather-wrapped wood trunk, lined with hard-wearing neoprene to keep the items in a waterproof environment after use. All three units can be removed from the Bentayga’s trunk when maximum luggage space is required.

Waterproof cargo-floor and rear-sill-protection covers are neatly integrated into the rear of the car, as is an electronic dehumidifier unit to ensure the area remains fresh and dry.

For the first time with the Bentayga, Mulliner “Welcome Lights” are built into the underside of the doors and project the Bentley and Mulliner logos on to the ground when the doors are opened. In addition, any personal logo or graphic can be individually specified on a customer’s order.

“The Bentayga Fly Fishing car showcases the breadth and level of detail a customer can expect from Mulliner,” says Geoff Dowding, Mulliner director.

“This is an individual bespoke solution, and our skilled craftspeople can design elegant and exquisitely executed bespoke solutions to complement any customer lifestyle or hobby. Fly fishing is a sport that requires a variety of equipment and clothing, so it was essential to package the rods, reels, waders, boots and fly-tying station into the car in a luxurious, accessible and elegant way. The end result is truly extraordinary.”