1926 Bentley 3 Litre Tourer by Freestone & Webb

I do like making Bentley spotting a little global.

Here is a video from Japan, at the Tokyo Concours d'Elegance Parade Run.

It is a 1926 Bentley 3 Litre Tourer by Freestone & Webb

Bentley Continental GT Speed by Mansory

Last month a keen Bentley spotter Gerald noticed this different Mansory Bentley in Dubai.



We could only tell it was a Mansory by the wheels, as they are an older style, not by the body kit as it was very new. So new in fact that it was not launched publicly yet. Now the car has been relieved at the Geneva Motor show last week.

It is the Bentley Continental GT Speed by Mansory.



The front bumper bar features the ever popular LED day lights, that are even on the new Rolls Royce EX200.



The front fenders are part of the Mansory kit, and allow for significant extraction of hot air from the front brakes.



The side shirt and new rear bumper which features a rear air diffuser and 'stacked' twin exhaust tips do set this Mansory Bentley Continental GT Speed apart.



It is not just cosmetic as well. Mansory have increased power to 685hp (511kW) from the GT Speed's original figure of 610hp (455kW), by the new exhaust system, air intakes and adjustments to the ECU that also results in 656lb-ft (890Nm) of torque - almost 111lb-ft (150Nm) more than the original.



This gives the top speed of the Bentley Continental GT Speed by Mansory to be 216mph.



It is quite a bit faster than the fastest factory Bentley ever, the Bentley Continental Supersport.



Mansory do know how to do interiors!



I wonder in this difficult economic time that Bentley would give the car, via its new owner, to Mansory prior to its full completion at Crewe, saving everyone money?

Rolls Royce Silver Spirit 2 door by Hooper

Here is a collection of photographs taken by three different photographers.



The car is special, and causes a little confusion as most have not seen one before.



It is a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit 2 door by Hooper.



It features the Hooper discreet rear window.



Which makes the C pillar so prominent from the below angle.





The 2 door profile is something else on this car!



It is nice that the badge tells you who made it.



Here is a close up of the Hooper wire wheels. Click image to enlarge.



The front is impressive as well, with Lucas driving lights, a badge bar and Hooper polished trim under the head lights, you know a bit of eye-liner.



From the photographs you can kind of tell where the car lives.





It is good to see a Hooper on the road.





This is an image from space that shows the spot on earth where all the photos have have been taken. I am not sure if the car is the image is the Hooper.

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But maybe.

Thanks to the photographers.

Bentley Furniture

Stuart McCullough, Bentley's board member for sales and marketing discusses what the Crewe staff have been up to during the cut in car production from late last year.

The designers have been designing furniture for a remodel of the factory's reception area, and the wood workers have been making the furniture. Nice.

Keeping people busy and the skill in house no doubt!

If anyone has pictures, send them in.

Bentley Arnage 450 HR

Bentley Arnage 450 HR Limousine by Mulliner is a bit special because of its High Roof. Read more about the car here.



Two have been previous spotted by a Bentley spotting reader Andy at the Hotel Martinez on the famous boulevard de La Croisette in Cannes.

This one was spotted by Roobie in Zürich.



Source (Roobie on exoticsonroad)

Bentley Battery Charger

Feeling drained?



You can use a genuine part to charge up your battery. Nice.

Probably not the most economic though.

Bentley Continental Supersports Launch Video

This is the Bentley Continental Supersports Launch Video.

Source (Bentley Media)

PKR 854 Bentley Mk6 Special

Bentley Specials are always a bit, well special.

Especially when they have a personal meaning. Like say, your Dad made it! Let's take a look.

Mark sent in some details of his Bentley Mk6 Special registration PKR 854 made by his father.

The Mk6 started life with a standard steel saloon body that was first registered in the UK on 11 Jan. l951

By 1970 it had reached the end of its life and was relegated to the scrap yard where it was purchased for 85 pounds. The bodywork was full of rust and the engine seized.



The old bodywork was removed and a two-seater body fitted. The suspension was lowered to compensate for the removal of 1 tonne of steel. The radiator was lowered and the steering column angle reduced to match the new body profile.



The chassis was chopped and filled retaining the same wheelbase but moving the engine back 12 inches to achieve a better weight distribution. The fuel tank was retained and rotated 90 degrees.



The engine, gearbox and running gear remains as original.

The rebuild took about 12 yrs and Mark's father undertook all work except the painting. During the next 25 years the car travelled extensively throughout Europe and made two trips to New Zealand.



After his fathers death the car was imported to Australia from the United Kingdom in August 2007.



The car is now undergoing a rolling restoration and some extended maintenance.



The car was registered in Queensland with the same UK number plate PKR 854.



It is special!

My tip would be to leave the UK plates on the car! I know it's naughty missing the 'QLD' on the plate, but when the Police pull you over they will probably check the Rego sticker and see the number is the same. Hopefully they will give you a wink and send you on your way. They would only want to have a look at the car anyway! It is actually what a lot of the W.O owners do.... cheeky!

Bentley Continental T snowed in

Adam spotted this Bentley Continental T that has had some interaction with the environment.

It's not a sight you see everyday.



It is a British registered car, and the photo was taken in Poland.

Touring the continent in a Continental no doubt.



Source (Exoticsonroad)

Styling Japan

Styling Japan - Car Soft Wear and Coach-Building.

My comprehension of soft wear is slightly hazy - well not hazy but bedazzled. Bedazzled by the glitzy gold grill of the Styling Japan Bentley Turbo R.



Gold badgeing and gold mascots are obviously not enough for the discerning Japanese customer. A gold grill is where it is at.

But why stop there? This is car soft wear! Gold pin stripes, gold B on the wheels and gold eye liner is just what the Bentley needs! That a close look.



And the rest? Well it has a custom body kit, with a built in rear spoiler. That is actually some serious body work.



Here are the cars features. I'm just not sure what they say...



Do not think this is a blast from the 1980's past! It is well current. That is right. Styling Japan is still offering this body kit and 'soft wear' for the Bentley Turbo R today.

Here is a white example from their website Styling-J.com



'We coachbuild do the car of an ideal.' Indeed! It is an ideal car.

The dual roof mounted aerials are very good!



Take a look at the interiors. They are beautiful.



Update the gadgets, but keep the wood and I'll take one!



Source (Styling Japan)