--- title: "The Real Bentley Bacalar Is Sold Out, So Buy This Tiny One Instead" description: "Only 12 of the $1.9 million Bentley Bacalars were ever made, and all of them were sold, so this 1:43 scale model is the closest you can get." date: "2022-12-25" modified: "2022-12-25" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-real-bentley-bacalar-is-already-sold-out-so-buy-this-tiny-one-instead" categories: - "Bentley News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # The Real Bentley Bacalar Is Sold Out, So Buy This Tiny One Instead ![]() Bentley revealed its W12-powered, coachbuilt convertible the [Bacalar](), back in 2020. Only 12 were built and all 12 were sold before they even rolled off the assembly line. So the chances of getting one are slim to none. Unless you're OK with having a tiny one. In that case, you can buy this 1:43 scale model of the [Bentley]() Bacalar for £100.00 ($121). This bite-sized Bacalar is currently for sale on [Bentley's store site]() and, unlike the real Bacalar, is still available. Obviously, a 1:43 scale model version isn't going to get you into the billionaire's club, like the $1.9 million real version will, but it will look good on your desk. ![]() ![]() Unsurprisingly, this scale model Bacalar is made with almost absurd attention to detail. Its Flame Yellow paint was one of the options available on the real Bacalar and its Satin Bronze exterior trim matches the real car, too. It's the interior that has the most impressive details, though, with things like the starter button, window switches, and air vents all visible. As far as scale models go, this one's pretty good. It's fitting, too, as the car it's replicating is one that has dashboard trim made from 5,000-year-old wood and *exactly* 148,199 stitches in each of its quilted leather seats. The real Bacalar isn't something that most of us mortals will ever be able to own but that doesn't mean we can't fantasize. Its coachbuilt carbon fiber bodywork is wrapped around a twin-turbocharged, 6.0-liter W12 that makes 650 horsepower and 667 pound-feet of torque. Who doesn't dream of driving a 200 mph, Bentley convertible on a twisty, scenic road? And that's the point of this scale model, to help you dream of a more luxurious life. Plus, at just $121, the scale model Bacalar is a steal, considering a 1/43 of the Bacalar's actual price is $44,186. *Got tips? Send 'em over to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()