Bentley Mulsanne Drop Head Coupe Render

Theophilus Chin from Singapore who described himself as an Automotive manipulator have come up with these renderings.



Yes, it is Theo's interpretation of a possible, and highly likely future Bentley, a Bentley Mulsanne Drop Head Coupe.



He has been a little cheeky and raised the secondary front lamps up, but I do prefer the Bentley's 'A' lamp configuration, as per the 'S' Series Bentleys and the R-Types.



It certainly does look very realistic, and pretty much definitely a future Bentley.



Thanks to Theophilus Chin for the photoshopping.

Doha Junk Yard

Last month Christopher who currently lives in Dubai send in some quite interesting photos of some sandy cars rotting here.

A reader of the Jalopnik car blog send in some pictures from another junk yard.

This time in Doha, Qatar.



Significant fire damage is in order.



But the engine is looks ok, so I am blaming cigarettes.



Or maybe a cigar.

Via (Jalopnik)

Final Testing at Crewe

Lets take a peek inside Crewe.

In the early 1980's.



This is the area where the 'finals' were carried out.

Yes the final testing before the arrived at your door.



I'm pretty sure they have painted the floor of the factory since then.



If others have period photos, please do send them in.

Goodwood Phantom Construction Video

Discovery Channel have a look inside the Goodwood factory as they construct a Rolls-Royce Phantom in a show called "How it's made".

An interesting look. There is another show called Ultimate Factories on Discovery where a whole episode was dedicated to Goodwood. I'll try and find it on the internet to post.

Paris Has Chrome Wheels

I was like shopping and there was like this really cute pink surf board and I like like surfers you know their bodies are like hot and stuff, so like I so went and just bought it because it was pink and all, but then like I so did know what to do, because that day I drove with the GT not the GTC and it was annoying because the paps were all over the place taking photos and stuff but it was ok because I looked hot because I was so wearing a leapard skin print one piece with cut outs down the sides and stella heels with matching headband and major sunglasses but then I had to carry this pink surfboard or yeah I also tinkierbell my puppy so I bought him along as well and then this pink surfboard yeah, it was so like kind of hard to shove it in the GT because or the the front seat was in the way but like really what I did was just give it a bit of a knee then it slid in.

A picture tells a thousand words.



Last Christmas Paris Hilton got a pink Bentley here.


Via here.

Spirit Bodies

Here are some Spirit bodies. Also used for Mulsannes and derivatives as well. Including others. My guess is that the year was 1980.



If you look closely there is a Silver Shadow/T body on the top left stack, a Silver Wraith on the top centre, and a Carmargue body second down on the right stack. Make that Silver Shadow/T bodies on the bottom right and left as well!

Thank you to Pressed Steel Company Limited for well, pressing the steel!

The Bentleys of Pebble Beach

Jay Leno shows us around the Pebble Beach Bentley display to have a look at all the W.O.'s.

There were indeed a few Aussies there. Nice one boys.

Exploded Shadow

Diagrammatically that is.

Click on image the enlarge to show all the details!



And there are certainly a number of details involved!

Swap over the grill, change the bonnet to a more rounder one and switch the badges and you have yourself a Bentley T.

Barrie's Bentley called Ben

Take a look at Barrie's Bentley. The photo is just amazing. His is on the right, the Bentley S1 or S2 Continental Flying Spur.



It looks like a period photo from the 1960's, but it is not!

You can really tell the evolution of the current Bentley Continental coupe and the Bentley Continental Flying Spur. They are pretty much that same as these S series.



And now from the front seat. Yes, the photos are from today.

Have a look at the reflections on Ben's bonnet. It is a great shot! (click to enlarge)



Now a rare look at the interior of an S series Continental Flying Spur.



That arm rest looks significant.



That strap will come in handy at pace. There are certainly no seat belts in sight.



The wood work is quite impressive.



The car certainly does have presence. I want one!



I am not quite sure how many Flying Spurs H.J.Mulliner made, but do send in figures if you know.

Thanks Barrie for sharing your car with us.

Bentley Hooper 2 Door Turbo R Auctioned

Ian from Montague & Company that run http://www.bentleyparts.com/ sent in some photos of a very impressive Bentley Turbo R with 2 door coachwork by Hooper and Co. that was auctioned last week.

Montague & Company fixed and enhanced this rare car after it had been involved "in an accident and classed as a 'Category D' insurance loss, being damaged but repairable."

And the results are just amazing.



The car is a 1990 model Chassis no. SCBZRO4A5LCH33427, Engine no. 72743L410I and current Registration no. H441 XYT.

Ian did send in the photos and information before the auction Bonhams on 7 Dec 2009 in Olympia, London. Unfortunately I was away, and have only just got around to posting it.

Now take a look at what Montague & Company have done. Very nice updates!



They have added part number 'MC10021 Matrix Grill' that fits all Bentley cars from 1980 - 1995 and gives the car a very modern look. This grill is not simply a Bentley Eight wire mesh, it in indeed a specifically cut matrix in the style of the current Continental GT series. It does look good!

It is available for £675.00 and certainly will update the look of any Turbo R. I would make sure it has newer 17" alloy wheels though so it does not look out of place, just as Montague & Company has appropriately done.

The Hooper was also fitted with under bumper mesh from the Turbo RT.



Take a look at my photoshopping of under bumper mesh comparing THIS with THAT. You can certainly see the enhancements.

You can read a previous post about adding under bumper mesh and Mulliner side vents here.

This Hooper does come with the Hooper rear window and colour matched bumpers.



Much have been written about just how well Hooper balances their designs and here their coachbuilding converting the car into a 2 door sports salon is on full display.



And it does look so impressive.



I can probably just look at it for an unusually long time!

It even comes with the badge. Show it off!



The interior is quite impressive with the St James red piping.



From this photo you can really see the door extension by 8.5 inches.



The Hooper 2 Door does have interesting previous owners and "was delivered new to its first owners, Messrs Al Maktoum, the ruling dynasty of the United Arab Emirates and celebrated racehorse owning family. The car has had only one other recorded owner, Roy 'Pretty Boy' Shaw, who acquired it on 21st March 1998. Born in Stepney, East London in 1936, Royston Henry Shaw, commonly known as 'Pretty Boy', is a millionaire businessman, property developer and successful author who formerly was a notorious criminal. He was an associate of the Kray twins and a high profile and much respected figure in the criminal underworld, serving terms in many of Her Majesty's Prisons as a 'Category A' prisoner. From the late 1970s onwards, his career as one of this country's most successful unlicensed bare-knuckle boxers brought him equal fame. Since turning his back on his former careers, Roy Shaw has also found success as an author, penning a best-selling autobiography 'Pretty Boy'."

I wonder who bought it last week!



It was sold for £28,750 inclusive of Buyer's Premium.

Thank you Ian from Montague & Company for sending in the pictures.