The Bentley Grand Prix line up of Brunei in 2001

 In 1994 the Royal Family of Brunei commissioned Bentley to build 6 cars called the Bentley Grand Prix.

The car was not just a coachbuilt vehicle off another chassis, but was build on a unique aluminium chassis.

The Project was titled P250 at Crewe and was a specially commissioned as a fast 2 seater coupe.

Along with the aluminium chassis the car has a carbon fibre clamshell bonnet and other composite parts.

The engine is a highly tuned Bentley 6.75L V8 with a top speed of 190 mph.

The car was made by Pininfarina along with FFD Ricardo from Coventry and was designed by Peter Hill of Bentley.

Here is some data for all the Bentley Grand Prix cars made.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Garage Pictures?
Bentley	Grand Prix	BS9955	1994	SCBZH04D4RCH00361	Silver	Silver	Yes
Bentley	Grand Prix	BN65	1994	SCBZH04C7RCH00362	Blue	Blue	Yes
Bentley	Grand Prix	BP9996	1994	SCBZH04C9RCH00363	Silver	Silver	Yes
Bentley	Grand Prix	BP9299	1994	SCBZH04C0RCH00364	Black	Black	No
Bentley	Grand Prix	BQ7568	1994	SCBZH0AC2RCH00365	Red	Red	Yes
Bentley	Grand Prix	BQ7043	1994	SCBZH04C4RCH00366			No

Lets take a look at the individual cars from pictures taken in December 2001.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Grand Prix	BS9955	1994	SCBZH04D4RCH00361	Silver	Silver	Yes

Here is the Grand Prix line up of 3 Grand Prix cars. The centre silver Grand Prix was the first car made.

The wheels are unique to this car, and the bolt pattern is not of the usual Bentley size.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Grand Prix	BN65	1994	SCBZH04C7RCH00362	Blue	Blue	Yes

This blue on blue Grand Prix is parked in the same garage as the other 3 cars in the Grand Prix line up.

It is located on the upper floor of Garage 1 in Brunei.

It is parked in front of a couple of Bentley B3 by Pininfarina coupes.

It is very clearly a Bentley interior, with a distinct 1990's curved dashboard.

Here you can see the garage exit, which goes down a curved ramp to the ground floor.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Grand Prix	BP9996	1994	SCBZH04C9RCH00363	Silver	Silver	Yes

This car is located in a different garage called the Blackroom. That's because it's black. It also has spotlights to highlight the gallery of cars.

Notice the lights of the Bentley Buccaneer parked next to it?

And how about some interior.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Grand Prix	BP9299	1994	SCBZH04C0RCH00364	Black	Black	No

The 4th car made is SCBZH04C0RCH00364. 

This car is black, as we can see the numberplate of a previously published picture and article I wrote about this car in 2007.

It is most like the black car to the left of the silver car.  However the number plate is blocked, but we can be pretty sure it is SCBZH04C0RCH00364, as the other unknown car is most likely yellow.

Yes, I made the yellow surround in photoshop in 2007. This image still floats around the internet!

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Grand Prix	BQ7568	1994	SCBZH0AC2RCH00365	Red	Red	Yes

Here is the 3rd car in the Grand Prix line up, after the black and silver cars.

A red on red specification.

Look around, this red car is surrounded by coachbuilt Bentleys.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Grand Prix	BQ7043	1994	SCBZH04C4RCH00366			No

I am not aware of the spec or pictures of this car.

I am guessing this car is yellow with a red interior and is located in the Yellow Room of the collections. 

The yellow room gallery is where they keep yellow cars!

I will update this post when more information arises. 

The Garage Layout Puzzle

I'm having fun with the Layout Puzzle of Garage 1 Upper Level. 

Here is a satellite image of the building that the majority of these cars are located in.

This is the layout so far.

I will continue to add to the layout.