The National Character Of British Cars

"Stephen J Vokins takes a look at the national character of British cars and what little is left of true British car industry".

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I read that description, but it sounded like a dose of cultural cringeworthyness to me.

Just take a look for 3 minutes.



I see a wispy bearded man in an ill-fitting tweed jacket and tortoise shell glassed wearing an un-ironed shirt and camel chinos. He works for the British National Motor Museum and looks like he don't know how to operate a shower. Just takes a bath once a month. In the summer. A good civil servant. We would certainly only drink room temperature bitter beer.

Maybe I've had a go at cold Aussie beers tonight. Oh well.

The quotes are just golden "the subtle elegance of the car typified the national distaste for brashness and vulgarity", "it is not a conspicuous display of wealth at all, more of class and good breeding".

I should stop now.

Drinks at Rolls-Royce Brussels

Alain has uploaded a great video of the 2014 RREC Drinks at Rolls-Royce in Brussels.



I like the blue Bentley with yellow wheels at 4:26. #justsaying

Thanks for sharing.

Bentley Motors at Geneva Motor Show 2014

Here is the overview film from Bentley of the Geneva Motor Show 2014.



15 years ago it was a more interesting story, with the Bentley Hunaudieres concept shown.

Lets take a look.



Yep, that car ended up with a Bugatti badge.

Bentley 3 1/2 Litre

Here is a little new piece about the Bentley 3 1/2 Litre.

Bentley Mulsanne and Flooding

Wow, this is some risky driving in a Bentley Mulsanne.

On flooded roads.



Looks like s lot of fun!

Rolls-Royce & Bentley Day 2010

Just stumbled across video of the 2010 Rolls-Royce & Bentley Owners Club Japan's annual Rolls-Royce & Bentley Day at the historic Red Brick warehouses in Yokohama.



Otherwise known as ロールス・ロイス＆ベントレーDAY2010.



Always is a good turnout.



This year's summary is here.

Bentley's Racing at Le Mans: Past, Present & Future?

Here is a good video relating to Bentley's Racing at Le Mans.



I've got the Team Bentley flag.

Bentley Racing Pit Stop in 1929

Well Bentley Motors is back into racing this month with the Continental GT3.

Let's take a look back. Here is Benjafield coming into the pits in his Bentley during a race in Belfast in 1929.



Certainly less safety, but interesting that the unions still get involved!

Rolls-Royce Camargue dans les rues de Paris

I like this.



Quite a cool technique.

Night Drive with the Classic Car Club of London

This is certainly a fun way to spend an evening.



Driving around London in classic cars.

1937 Rolls-Royce headlamp needed

This is something you don't see everyday.

Pretty much the exact opposite of what most people do.

Let's buy a 1937 Rolls-Royce assumed to be a 25/30 to make a 4x4.

Not using the chassis or engine, just the body!

The video is certainly interesting, as gets better a it goes along.



Anyone interested is a rolling chassis project?

2014 Bentley Flying Spur vs. 2014 Rolls-Royce Ghost

Here is Motor Trend comparing the Bentley Flying Spur and the Rolls-Royce Ghost.

Rolls-Royce Wraith Winter Testing

Here is the Wraith winter testing.

"Testing Wraith on frozen lakes close to the Arctic Circle, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars engineers refine the car's chassis so it will perform dynamically and effortlessly -- even in the most extreme conditions"



Must be getting cold in Europe.

It's 27°C on the east coast of Australia day.

Terribly British Day, Canberra 2013

Here is my entrance to the Terribly British Day 2013, a British car show held every year in Canberra, Australia.



Yep, I've still got my yellow wheels. To the video.



And I totally wore this shirt.

Post by Bentley Motors.

Bentley Motorsport Shirt

I'm so trying to be like a Ferrari fan.

Totally wearing this shirt to the Terribly British Day car show in Canberra, Australia today.

Post by Bentley Motors.

I bought it when I was at Crewe.

Here is me driving into the show last year.



We will see how the turn out is like.

Top Gear 1996, Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

Check out this Top Gear episode from 1996 where they review the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.



I am still trying to find Jeremy Clarkson's first ever Top Gear appearance, where he reviews the Bentley Turbo R 2 door by Hooper & Co. If anyone has it, please do let me know.

On board a Bentley Blower at Le Mans Classic 2009

Check this out.

On board a Bentley Blower at Le Mans Classic 2009.



Just great.

Bentley Azure Vs. Bentley Arnage T

So what's your drag car?

The Bentley Azure or the Bentley Arnage T?



Whey should have warmed up the tyres before the run!

Bentley Power On Ice 2012

Here is the 2012 Bentley Power On Ice weekend video.

It certainly looks like a lot of fun!



I don't really think we get enough snow for me to do this in my Bentley here is Australia.

If so let me know!

Bentley Continental SC for Sale in Japan

Let's check out SCBZZ23E1XCX65049.

A Bentley Continental SC.



his beauty is for sale in Japan here.