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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Modified Bentley Continental GT | new bodykit for Bentley Continental GT
Modified Bentley Continental GT | new bodykit for Bentley Continental GT
Modified Bentley Continental GT | new bodykit for Bentley Continental GT
Modified Bentley Continental GT | new bodykit for Bentley Continental GT
Friday, May 21, 2010
Auction: 1935 Bentley 3.5 Litre

We've seen our fair share of auto auctions over the years. At this point, it takes something truly rare and truly unique to catch our eye. The car in question has to be more than four wheels and a beautifully engineered engine, which explains why we're all riled over word that a 1935 Bentley 3 ½ Liter Saloon will be auctioned off by Historics at Brooklands. Yes, the car itself is something special. It wears a unique Flying B hood ornament – one of only three ever created – and has extensive documentation following nearly every mile on the odometer, but that's not what makes this particular lot so interesting.
You see, the car is being sold along with complete ownership of Freestone & Webb – the company that originally built the Bentley's special body way back when. The company is being auctioned off with neither assets nor debt, so the winning buyer will essentially have rights to the name alone. The coachbuilder hasn't built anything since closing its doors for good in 1958.
The Bentley and Freestone & Webb will be sold alongside a total of 65 other classics on June 2.
via:autoblog
Press Release
Classic Bentley to be auctioned, complete with free ownership of the company that built it
75 years after it was coach-built to the highest standards of the day, a 1935 Bentley will be auctioned at Brooklands on June 2 with a unique, free 'accessory' - ownership of the British coach-building company that created it.
Billed as one of the finest examples of its kind, the fine 1935 3 ½ litre Bentley Saloon is a jewel amongst 65 other fine classic and collector cars offered by specialist auction company, Historics at Brooklands.
Valued at between £75,000 - £90,000, the Bentley is offered by Historics with a comprehensive array of diaries documenting it's many trips in great detail. It is adorned with a single winged 'B' radiator mascot; believed to be one of only three examples of the experimental design ever produced, whilst the company which originally built the bespoke bodywork and interior of the car - Freestone & Webb - has even greater rarity value.
The renowned British coachbuilder was formed in 1923 by V.E. Freestone and A.J. Webb and, at its height, was producing 15 Rolls-Royces and Bentleys a year with exquisite hand-crafted bodywork and interiors. Freestone & Webb regularly exhibited at the London Motor Show and, for nine consecutive years, its excellence in the industry was recognised with the Gold Medal in the Private Coachbuilders competition.
Following the death of Webb in 1955, the company was taken over by HR Owen and continued to build bodies until 1958, after which the name was shelved.
The car's vendor discovered and acquired the company name and registered the limited company in 1990. It is now offered, together with the Bentley, as asset and debt free, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own not only a fine motor car, but also an iconic piece of British automotive coachbuilding history.
For more information, and to attend the Historics at Brooklands auction on the evening of June 2, call 0800 988 3838, e-mail: auctions@historics.co.uk, or see the website, www.historics.co.uk. Entry by catalogue only, available prior to, or on the evening.
3-litre Bentley Saloon.
Christened 'The Silent Sports Car', the chassis of the 3 ½ litre Bentley Saloon was built from September 1933 in Derby alongside Rolls-Royce – and indeed designed under the influence of Sir Henry Royce - earning its moniker, in part, to excellent handling characteristics and a top speed of 97mph when adorned with the lightweight bodywork.
Despite early examples of the Bentley 3 ½ litre costing around £1,500, the unique blend of style, grace and performance proved popular amongst the inter-war elite, with over 70% of the cars built between 1933 and 1939 said to be still in existence some 80 years on.
A small selection of the 65 fine motorcars consigned to the first Historics of Brooklands auction on Wednesday, June 2, includes the following. Please visit
http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/online-catalogue.aspx for the full consigned list of vehicles.
High res photographs are available of all vehicles
1930 Bentley 4.5 litre Vanden Plas Tourer
A beautifully presented 1931 Bentley 4.5 litre boasts a well-documented and wonderful history, a fabulous finish with the correct engine and period-style supercharger. Examples of these important cars rarely come to the market, and a high level of international interest is expected £625,000 - £775,000
1955 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe
Very original, four owners from new, long-term owner since mid 80's
£110,000-£145,000
1954 Jaguar XK120 Drophead Coupe
Discovered in a barn after 20 years and recently re-commissioned
£48,000-£50,000
1987 Aston Martin Zagato Volante
Extremely rare, 1 of 37
£45,000-£60,000
1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I
Body by Thrupp & Maberly. Engine, body and interior restored
£130,000-£155,000
1955 Jaguar XK120 Roadster
Stunning body on uprated XK140 chassis
£45,000-£55,000
1937 MG TA Special
All aluminium body, built to very high spec, demonstrated at Le Mans Classic 2004
£25,000-£35,000
1937 MG TA
Well-known 'Team Rosbif' racing T-Type. Raced extensively from early sixties onwards in the UK and Europe
£23,000-£28,000
1955 Ford Thunderbird
Imported to the UK in early 1960's
£12,000-£18,000
1969 Chevrolet Camaro 396 SS Convertible
Genuine numbers-matching 396SS in restored condition
£30,000-£40,000
1968 Ford Escort AVO Rally
Absolutely correct period rally car, beautifully restored.
£35,000-£45,000
1939 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith by Mulliner & Co
A stunning Razor-Edge saloon with a 6,000 hour restoration.
£30,000-£40,000
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Palace on Wheels for Bentley Cars
Engines grew larger, with a 6 1/2 Liter, a 4 1/2 Liter, a supercharged Speed Six, and an 8 Liter that weighed two and a half tons rolling discover of the Cricklewood factory. Walter reformer Bentley's dedication to quality created beautiful cars and this bring in a business crisis. By 1931, things were no better and Rolls-Royce bought Bentley secretly using a company named the nation Central Equitable Trust. Not even Bentley himself knew the true identity of the purchaser until the deal was completed. Hence the original Bentley Motors Limited existed for only twelve years, from 1919 until 1931.
The prototypal Rolls-Royce-produced Bentley, the 3.5-litre, debuted in 1933. The Mk VI of 1946 was the prototypal Bentley to be shapely using Rolls-Royce components, and the 1952 R-Type Continental was the last Bentley shapely without a Rolls-Royce equivalent. Bentleys and Rolls-Royces were shapely side-by-side at the Crewe facility, with a Bentley-badged image for every Rolls-Royce that rolled soured the gathering line. The tide overturned for Bentley Motors Limited with the introduction of the 1982 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo, named for the straight at Le Mans.
In 1984, the Bentley Corniche was renamed the Continental, harkening backwards to the company's roots. The Bentley Continental R, which debuted in 1991, was the prototypal Bentley to have its possess dedicated embody since 1954. With Bentley outselling Rolls by the early '90s, the companies celebrated 50 eld of partnership by using a naif background on the Flying B for all 1993 models. Volkswagen bought Rolls-Royce in 1998, including Bentley. BMW then bought the rights to the Rolls-Royce name and announced that Rolls and Bentley would be two separate companies after 67 years.
In 2001, Bentley returned to Le Mans and again dropped discover in 2003. The 2006 Bentley Azure became the resurrected Bentley's flagship wealth sedan. Since its introduction at the 2003 city Auto Show, the Bentley Continental lineup has expanded from digit very alacritous sedan to heptad even faster sedans and convertibles, including digit flex-fuel vehicle. Each has the 6L W12 engine, but the Continental Supersports, as part of Bentleys commitment to reaction its copy footprint company-wide, can run on either gasoline or bio-fuels. Bentley latest creation is the 2009 Mulsanne sedan.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The Bentley Continental GT
Compared to the old, last of the line Bentleys same the Continental R and T, the newborn Continental GT was a massive move forward in terms of styling, handling and construction. What made the newborn GT modify more impressive was that despite the fact that it weighed over 2.3 tons, the Continental had the performance to correct most modern supercars.
Zero to 60 was reached in meet 4.7 seconds and it could go on to a top pace a shade low 200 mph. Even when it reached the corners the Bentley's modern suspension grouping coped unco well at concealing the GT's huge bulk.
The Bentley GT's suspension utilises computer controlled air springs, which automatically firm up in the corners to reduce body roll, whilst exclusive the cockpit the driver could choose from a arrange of sport or comfort settings to tailor the handling to the road conditions or their driving style.
Inside the Continental GT was a true quaternary seater and, different other 2+2 fashioned cars, could easily carry quaternary adults in exceptional comfort. The inland is a combination of fine leathers and exquisitely matched walnut woods. However every of the modern refinements are also inform including satellite navigation, cruise control, broad end audio grouping and modify full electric, hot and massaging front seats.
Under the cowling was the extremely coercive sextet litre W12 engine that could deliver 550 bhp and 650 Nm of force from rattling low down in the rev range. Power was delivered to a worldly quaternary wheel intend grouping via a sextet pace automatic gearbox, which incorporated finger tip mounted controls on the control wheel.
Despite every the advances in technology Volkswagen has made trusty that the GT ease retains the looks of a true Bentley, with its super imposing body, oviform xenon headlights and un mistakable mesh grill. This is a Bentley for the 21st century and one that ease has tremendous proximity and stature.
There is no doubt that the Continental GT marks a newborn content for Bentley, and one in which it crapper attain full use of super resources of its Volkswagen parent company. In actual fact the GT shares many of its components and papers with the VW Phaeton, though unsurprisingly Bentley likes to keep that secret quiet.
As an every day automobile with its muscular bodywork and coercive upgrade automobile bulbs, the Bentley Continental GT is a strange ownership proposition, it has the looks, performance and proximity every wrapped up within the legendary Bentley physique quality. With the first of these Continental GT's today individual eld old, their used automobile prices have today fallen considerably and there has never been a better time to take the plunge and own one of these incredible cars yourself. Just conceive of the how nice it module be to sink into those quilted leather seats, fire up that awful W12 engine, and allow the piercing bright xenon headlight bulbs to guide you home.
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Classic Cheap Bentley Cars
The country of Cheap Bentley cars for understanding is being enriched by the energetic and economical cars as these cars are having individual lives and making the grouping to use them for individual whiles. The engine and stronger bodies make the automobile to hit a individual age and they are in the function to hit the suitability for resale.
The senior and oldness models of Bentley are still running on the anchorage and the models same Bentley Blower which was introduced in 1929 is also having beatific salutation in the country of affordable Bentley cars. The same is the status for the Bentley Cabriolet which was great offer for the users of those life containing more than 3 litre tank. The Bentley R type is one of the richer looking vehicles and is utilised and preferred by so some Government officials and bunk class wealth seekers as these cars are genuinely the unequalled cars.
The latest launching of Bentley Continental and Bentley Turbo RT are the most rocking cars and are warmly welcomed by the Bentley automobile lovers. But still the obligation for the affordable Bentley cars for understanding is never ending and is making the Bentley lovers enriched with the classics and unequalled collections.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
What is Better Bentley o Rolls Royce?

If you're in the market for a new car - a really nice new car - you might be facing the tough choice between a Bentley and a Rolls Royce. As for which one is better, though, that's hard to say. They're both exquisite cars and they both have a lot to offer. They're also both very expensive, so it's not like you'll save a lot of money buying one over the other.
For people who buy these kinds of cars, money generally isn't an object. If you want to buy one and can't afford to get it new, though, you can also consider buying one of them used. They still won't qualify for the term 'inexpensive' but they might come a little bit closer to it than they would have if they were still brand new.
Features are important, of course, but it's very difficult to get one of these kinds of cars that's not fully loaded. They come with the same kinds of options that lower-priced cars have, and then some. That's true of both of the models, too, so choosing one of them over the other based on price or features isn't really realistic. The same is true of the prestige of driving them, too. Mostly, which one you like best will be the main reason for choosing one over the other.
There is no real 'better' when it comes to cars of this calibre. There is only exceptional - and for many of the same reasons between the two brands. There are not that many different models of these cars, so it's not a matter of choosing an SUV over a sports car. It's a matter of preference for one particular name, a tiny bit of different styling, or some other issue that people who aren't fans of these kinds of cars might find insignificant. It's a matter of what you like and don't like, and it's a matter of how much you read and pay attention to reviews. You can find some that say one car is better than the other. If you look around, you'll find reviews saying the opposite when it comes to which car is the best choice. Some rank them equally. Only you can decide which one is really right for you.
This article was written by Tom Sangers on behalf of Romans International who are Bentley Dealership based in Surrey.
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