Bentley Project 116
Bentley and Mulliner Park Ward referred to this car as Project 116.
It is a light weight racing version of the Bentley Continental R.
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The light weight diet saw it loose 200kg. That included half its vision. Mesh eye patches were added.
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The car was commissioned by Carlo Talamo of Milan. The name plate reads 'Bespoke Sports Bentley Designed and Built to the Personal Specifications of Carlo Talamo.
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There was also plenty of engine re-engineering to increase power.
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More information can be sort here.
Labels: Bentley, coachbuilt, Continental
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Car features:
- polished aluminium bonnet - no coating, Carlo Talamo wanted it to look used when he'd been driving it, but also wanted to be able to polish it up when he put it in his showroom.
- 200kg lighter than standard car. weight saving measures: Ali bonnet, jag xj220 fuel tank, no rear seats, no ICE, Fiat Coupe seats (retrimmed), no airbags
- Engine tuned on Cosworth test bed - 420bhp. Rammed direct air via removal of inner headlamps
- Top speed - 175mph (Millbrook oval)
- yellow Bentley badging - Carlo Talamo spec - his dealership was called Giallo Quaranto (Yellow 40)
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