Hats off

摘要

There aren't many differences between the Continental GT Convertible and the coupe on which it's based. Except the roof, obviously, which is a Z-fold fabric item that can be stowed or erected in 19 seconds at up to 30mph. Chassis strengthening in the form of much metalwork means it's five per cent stiffer than before, while aluminium panels mean the body is 20 per cent lighter. And happily, better-looking. The old car was not unattractive, but this moves things on. The interior too - it's a tremendously comfortable, brilliantly built place to sit. Quiet as the old coupe when the roofs up, and with it down almost totally free of turbulence (so long as you use the windbreak).