Le Mans

No, not Steve McQueen's movie...

This is about a well known RROC/BDC member's 2001 Bentley Arnage Le Mans...

What a splendid example....

JT's car....

The red calipers, the twin exhausts, the drilled pedals.......

And the fact that this particular example is the best I have ever seen.

Here's the 'brochure':

Great car. Thanks to to JT for allowing to see it.

(Posted by David Irvine)

August....

The Generation Game.

Some shots dedicated to my pals - the 'Bentley Boys':

Obviously members' cars are here.

But the lads representing Crewe are working here too, you know...

And we appreciate it very much.

(Posted by David Irvine)

Breakfast Run

Oh, what we do for a good breakfast....

The RROC 'Breakfast Run'.

7 am start and a fantastic drive...

The best way for a Proper Breakfast is to use a Proper Motor Car.

(Posted by David Irvine)

Lesson One. 'Til the Clouds Roll By...

I learnt something today.

Three Silver Clouds.

Standard saloon style:

Different car, same style.

Harold Radford LWB. Standard saloon door shape, opening quarter window. A very special car:

And a factory LWB with the C pillar window:

So now you know...

(Posted by David Irvine)

Wraith, Wraith...!

I drove one today. Very impressive....

Then as a back seat passenger:

No sale, sorry, I like the colour of the Old Thing better.....

(Posted by David Irvine)

1975 Dealer Magazine.

I laid eyes on this very cool Rolls-Royce Motors Dealer Journal.

The year is 1975.

What a cover! I love it!

And Sir David in a shot with Barry Sheen:

The new Camargue....

And a story by Linda Lee Potter when she gets a Silver Shadow for the day.

Brilliant!

And a Middle East story:

Thanks to Matthew for letting me see this.

(Posted by David Irvine)