Bentley Camargue Spotted
I do like a rare Bentley spotting.
This is certainly one. There is only one. Well kind of.
![Bentley Camargue](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SR6lZrTUfMI/AAAAAAAAEL0/WYzKd14Rsog/s400/1.png)
There is only one Bentley Camargue. It is the 1985 SCBYJ000XFCH10150. The 'BYJ' indicates a Bentley Camargue.
Here it is. Sporting the standard 1200TU registration of test/press cars from Crewe. Crewe test/press cars still have this numberplate you know.
![Bentley Camargue](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1362/3474/400/345187/Bentley.Camargue.jpg)
A previous article here explains that the Camargue was actually designed as a Bentley with twin circular headlights and a Bentley grill with badges. Here is a design sketch.
![Bentley Camargue](http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1362/3474/400/939902/Camargue.Sketch.2.jpg)
So what is this car on the road then?
Well it is a Rolls Royce to Bentley conversion Bentley Camargue.
![Bentley Camargue](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SR6lZ_YLtvI/AAAAAAAAEL8/NTJoIq6-6AY/s400/2.png)
And I really like it.
Registration C822 KAX is a Rolls Royce on the books, not a Bentley. But who cares, the car is great!
![Bentley Camargue](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SR6ladhRxOI/AAAAAAAAEME/wH21as7Ejis/s400/3.png)
What is also really interesting is that the rear lights are custom! Certainly not the standard.
![Bentley Camargue](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SR6laxDbboI/AAAAAAAAEMM/2Toq2V3p3pI/s400/4.png)
It is great to see a Bentley Camargue on the street.
![Bentley Camargue](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SR6lbXrlfUI/AAAAAAAAEMU/Hnsh3XcXvCs/s400/5.png)
Thanks to Maurice for the pictures.
Update. Here is the car as a Rolls Royce before it had its identity reassignment surgery.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6QDgIabT-gQ/SSdwWlz4lUI/AAAAAAAAEOY/Ziyy7CjxaXM/s400/c822kax.png)
Thanks Andy for the pre-op pic.
Labels: Bentley, Camargue, coachbuilt, T
2 Comments:
The rear lights are from some Ferrari of the 70's, like the 365 GTC/4.
bentley conversion on rr body not convincing can not be compared to Lord Hanson car
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