The Bentley Camargue
It is well known that there is only one Bentley Camargue.
It was made in 1985 and has VIN SCBYJ000XFCH10150 in green.
And here it is.
![Bentley Camargue](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc93iv2AVGXkw66LtNrc99bxV9mNfanimuz3r3jJ1zyNivR35zEE7ZZ1rTPS9PTAVEe5HrH77YcyTERYxT4jOPsirAX39K2M8HtKCUlyqfkmJUTf4mxNHNgMIo6uzz95iMRqt0/s400/Bentley.Camargue.1.jpg)
Number plate B199 MDF.
![Bentley Camargue](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTD49tUM8NtEf5N934cHuC6VdKB5xHSc1-bECjDTnhBKjrqjjwmKxCU1FIwBrKEUPnLn_2qG2TyrS5-Ddl3RUlf07_QlVlgwfh8UYkgnGVGMzDAkrsTSHv5-4VteJUKnpEKg8K/s400/Bentley.Camargue.2.jpg)
Having a look up the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency of B199 MDF and Bentley gives us the following information:
VEHICLE ENQUIRY
Services Provided By DVLA:
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for B199 MDF are:
Date of Liability: 01 11 2010
Date of First Registration: 30 05 1985
Year of Manufacture: 1985
Cylinder Capacity (cc): 6750CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status SORN Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £112.75
12 Months Rate £205.00
This car in certainly registered as a Bentley, hence it is SCBYJ000XFCH10150, and not a Rolls-Royce to Bentley grill swap.
![Bentley Camargue](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrErR0WJcdCirPjGrRmQYsHy2mOph79HINvAcRlnebgfkf6nEyrxuC4QNxkYgJfPbZ0iNkgwXfu_VV6Ob3o9cpolcrIIGOV5xgjnuVaCLHM7bwSax3cDLqTn32ADQnP_Q0SIa/s400/Bentley.Camargue.3.jpg)
Decoding SCBYJ000XFCH10150 relays the following information:
SC = Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Bentley Motors (1931) Limited
B = Branding Bentley
YJ = Model Camargue
00 = Engine Type 6.75 Litre V8, naturally aspirated, non-catalyst exhaust system
0 = Restraint Type other than USA prior to 1987
X = Checksum Digit
F = Year 1985
C = Factory Location Crewe
H = Steering Location Home market, Right hand drive
10150 = Chassis Serial Number
![Bentley Camargue](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9pFxvCLj1iRk8WbuiB74koSak-YgeGZ_A63fA99zc-kyWzoHmnFocgWyuOm_7UPVaWFXCqX4ay354-pkRo3L7ye5Cs5C5gsYVizaE6qvpB_5aO4TiLUv3aUF41fltvo7I51i/s400/Bentley.Camargue.4.jpg)
It was previously thought this the car below was SCBYJ000XFCH10150, but it is not.
![Bentley Camargue](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1362/3474/400/345187/Bentley.Camargue.jpg)
The Bentley Camargue with 1200TU factory number plates is now thought to be an experimental car. I wonder where it is today.
If anyone has any further pictures of the only Bentley Camargue please send then in.
Labels: Camargue, coachbuilt, Pininfarina
2 Comments:
Amazing!
The body shell for this car was built by Park Sheet Metal at Exhall Near Coventry
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