Bentley Supersports #199 — FULL SEND

The Bentley Supersports #199 is the factory-prepared development car associated with Travis Pastrana and Supersports: FULL SEND. Its green, black and white appearance makes it immediately recognizable, but its significance goes beyond a wrap: Bentley changed the car’s controls for the film and subsequently confirmed that the main star car had entered its Heritage Collection.

For this profile, #199 identifies the physical FULL SEND star car. The number is associated with Pastrana, rather than establishing that the vehicle is customer chassis 199 of a production series. Bentley prepared a backup car as well. The wider Supersports model’s 500-car customer allocation describes a different scope.

Record: BEN-190 · Factory development and film vehicle · United Kingdom · Public film debut: January 2026.

What is the Bentley Supersports #199?

There are three related identities to keep in view: the Supersports road-car programme, the specially prepared FULL SEND filming vehicles, and their digital representation. BEN-190 records the principal physical film car. That makes it a record of an individual vehicle’s role and history rather than a catalogue entry for 500 identically liveried customer cars.

Bentley’s April 2026 account identifies a main star car and a second car prepared as backup. Both received the project’s livery. The same account places the star car in the Heritage Collection. No publicly documented chassis number or completed census of every development Supersports is supplied by those announcements. Bentley factory source

This distinction makes the rarity claim stronger. A collector profile is most useful when it explains exactly what is being counted. One named star vehicle can deserve its own record even when its base model has a broader allocation; a backup with similar paint does not erase that individual history. Equally, an individual record does not establish that there was only one physical car carrying the project’s visual treatment.

The most accurate description is therefore a documented factory film and development vehicle. Calling it simply a 500-car centenary edition would lose the modifications and provenance that distinguish it. Calling it an absolute one-off would overlook Bentley’s backup car.

Bentley Supersports #199 specifications

The table separates factory-published road-model reference data from the changes documented for the film. The reference figures explain the platform; they are not a measured performance certificate for the modified star car.

Item	Documented specification or scope
Base model	Bentley Supersports, Continental GT family
Engine reference	3,996 cc twin-turbo V8; combustion engine without hybrid assistance
Factory power reference	666 PS / 490 kW / 657 bhp
Factory torque reference	800 Nm
Drive	Rear-wheel drive
Gearbox	Eight-speed dual-clutch; film handbrake integrated with its controls
Road-model acceleration reference	0–100 km/h in 3.6 seconds; 0–60 mph in 3.4 seconds
Road-model maximum-speed reference	320 km/h / 199 mph
Film vehicle identity	Main FULL SEND star car; a separate backup was prepared
Wider road-model allocation	Announced limit of 500 customer examples; not a #199 edition count

The road-model data comes from Bentley’s Supersports specifications; the film gearbox detail comes from its production account. Configuration and performance qualifications remain attached to the manufacturer’s published road-model figures. Bentley factory source Bentley factory source

The power units deserve attention. PS and bhp are different units, even though both are often shortened to “horsepower” in everyday conversation. Retaining Bentley’s published 666 PS and 657 bhp avoids creating an inflated specification through a unit substitution.

The same care applies to speed. The number 199 appears both in the car’s identity and in the road model’s published maximum speed in miles per hour. A shared number does not prove that the filming car achieved that speed, nor does it identify its chassis number. Treat the livery, specification sheet and vehicle provenance as separate forms of evidence.

How Bentley prepared the FULL SEND car

The key addition was a hydraulic handbrake integrated with the car’s control systems. Bentley also documented revised differential locking, permanently disabled electronic stability control, and software permitting burnouts. Titanium skid blocks beneath the star car produced the sparks seen in the film. These changes were prepared for the controlled filming project. Bentley factory source

A handbrake that worked with the drivetrain

The January announcement explains that the handbrake could lock the rear axle and that the controls restored power when the lever was released. It also identifies software allowing simultaneous brake and throttle use. The handle carries the development name Mildred. Bentley factory source

The engineering interest lies in coordination. A lever is the visible component, but the car’s drivetrain must respond appropriately when the rear wheels are deliberately interrupted and then driven again. A photograph can show the hardware; the factory account supplies the explanation of how it was integrated. Together, those two kinds of evidence distinguish a functioning film modification from a decorative cockpit feature.

Control strategy mattered as much as engine output

In editorial terms, #199 is a useful example of why a special vehicle should not be reduced to a power figure. The documented changes concern how the driver accesses and manages the base car’s capabilities. A bespoke control strategy can be central to a vehicle’s identity even when the manufacturer does not announce a new engine-output number for it.

The sparks are another reminder to distinguish spectacle from specification. Skid blocks serve the filming sequence; they do not establish a new road-car braking system or a power increase. The record preserves their actual role without assigning them performance claims they do not support.

Deathspray livery and the #199 identity

Bentley’s May 2026 miniature announcement documents the FULL SEND design commissioned from Deathspray: a monochrome graphic treatment with bright green accents, green-tinted windows, green front wheels and white rear wheels. It also connects the #199 name directly to the car used in the film. Bentley factory source

In the official photographs, the green front treatment and large grille number make the car legible from a distance. The side view reveals the contrast between the wheel colours and the angular graphics. These are useful recognition features when comparing pictures from the project, though shared livery alone cannot distinguish the main car from its backup in every image.

The photographs accompanying this profile are from Bentley’s FULL SEND release gallery. They document the physical filming project rather than a game rendering or a scale model. Where Bentley does not identify an individual photographer, the credit remains with Bentley Motors and Bentley Newsroom. Deathspray receives the design credit for the livery, which is a separate role.

For visual research, that separation matters. The person responsible for a car’s graphic identity and the person or organization supplying an image need not be the same. A clear caption identifies the subject, while the credit identifies the image source. Both belong alongside a rare-vehicle photograph.

Supersports #199 timeline

• September 2025: the physical filming project took place at Bentley’s Crewe campus.
• 22 January 2026: Bentley publicly launched Supersports: FULL SEND.
• 4 February 2026: Bentley announced the CSR2 representation of Supersports #199.
• 2 April 2026: the behind-the-scenes release described the backup car and confirmed the star car’s Heritage Collection status.
• 11 May 2026: Bentley announced miniature replicas of the film car.

The dates distinguish preparation, public debut and subsequent recognition. A film released in 2026 can feature a car prepared and driven in 2025. The inventory’s 2026 reference is retained as the public-debut year; it is not used to invent a customer model year or delivery date. Bentley factory source Bentley factory source Bentley factory source Bentley factory source

Why the FULL SEND Supersports belongs in a rare Bentley archive

The editorial significance of #199 is the combination of factory preparation, an identifiable public role and documented retention. Each element answers a different question. Preparation establishes the manufacturer’s involvement; the film explains the vehicle’s use; retention gives the individual story a continuing place in Bentley’s own collection.

That makes this record different from an ordinary customized road car. Its relevance does not depend solely on an unusual colour combination. The modifications have an explained purpose and the project has a factory account. Those connections give readers a way to understand why this particular vehicle merits attention within the Continental family.

It is also a useful companion to programme-level Bentley profiles. The Batur Convertible illustrates another kind of limited vehicle record, while the Batur Convertible Car Zero provides a related development-car subject. The Bentayga X Concept offers a separate factory concept comparison. Each has its own evidence and counting scope.

A well-organized archive can preserve these relationships without treating every individual vehicle, development car and customer programme as interchangeable. That is the value of a dedicated BEN-190 record: readers can follow the star car’s history while keeping the broader model’s allocation in its proper context.

CSR2 and miniature replicas: the same identity in other formats

Bentley announced the Supersports #199 as a CSR2 prize car in February 2026. Its May announcement then introduced 1:18 and 1:43 replicas of the physical film car. These are representations of an established vehicle identity, rather than evidence for additional full-size examples. Bentley factory source Bentley factory source

For someone encountering #199 through a game or model, the useful next step is to trace that representation back to the factory filming story. A digital event can explain why the name is widely recognized; it cannot establish a physical production count. Likewise, a miniature’s edition size describes a collectible model, not a fleet of full-size Bentleys.

Bentley Supersports #199 questions

Is Bentley Supersports #199 a real car?

Yes. Bentley’s FULL SEND announcements document the physical factory-prepared film vehicle, its modifications and the star car’s retention in the Heritage Collection.

How many Supersports #199 film cars were prepared?

Bentley identifies a main star car and a separate backup. This profile records the principal film vehicle; it does not claim an absolute one-off or a complete development-car census.

Does #199 mean the 199th customer Supersports?

The project connects 199 with Travis Pastrana. The published accounts do not establish that the film vehicle is customer chassis 199 of 500.

What engine does the FULL SEND Supersports use?

Its base Supersports uses a twin-turbo V8. Bentley’s published reference output is 666 PS, equivalent to its listed 657 bhp; the record does not claim a separately measured film-car output.

Was the hydraulic handbrake a standard customer feature?

Bentley describes it as an addition for the filming project, integrated with the drivetrain controls. It should not be presented as standard customer equipment.

Who designed the FULL SEND livery?

Deathspray. Livery design credit is separate from the photograph credit, which is Bentley Motors / Bentley Newsroom for the official images used here.

Does the 500-car limit apply to #199?

That is the announced customer limit for the wider Supersports programme. It is not a documented allocation of 500 FULL SEND film cars.

Where is the main FULL SEND car?

Bentley’s April 2026 release confirms that the star car had joined its Heritage Collection. The source does not guarantee a particular public display location or visitor access.

Factory sources and further reading

Identity, engineering and chronology were checked against Bentley’s own announcements on 5 October 2026. The links below separate the physical vehicle record from road-model specifications and its later representations.

1. FULL SEND film launch — 22 January 2026.
2. Behind the scenes of FULL SEND — 2 April 2026.
3. FULL SEND in miniature — 11 May 2026.
4. Supersports #199 in CSR2 — 4 February 2026.
5. Supersports road-model launch information — 14 November 2025.
6. Supersports road-model specifications — current factory reference.