Smiley Special Tourer
So what are your options when you come across a rusty Bentley?
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A hell of a lot of body work patching up that standard steel.
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Then finding all the bits that were meant to be on the car.
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Then engine can be a challenge, but it is a must.
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Not to mention the interior.
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But there is another option.
Coachbuilding the exact car you want on the Bentley chassis.
Take a look at this Bentley Special.
1950 Bentley MK VI #B96HR
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It is known as the Smiley Special Tourer, and you can kind of tell why.
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The look of it is very cutesy, kind of like a Bentley version of Noddy's car.
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It was built by Richard Straman, of Richard Straman Coachbuilders Costa Mesa, CA, USA who has been featured on Bentleyspotting before for his convertibles.
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Smiley special tourer was apparently built by Richard for his father in law to use as everyday driver.
The grandchildren would definitely get excited.
Pictures courtesy (Eliot, and Daveseven)
Labels: Bentley, coachbuilt, derby
3 Comments:
bentley spotting has been one of my curious vices over the last number of months. i have always enjoyed your trash articles - very witty....
im wondering why you didnt point out the obvious similarities between this car and the childrens book Noddy's car...
are you losing touch?
Anyone out there with a Harry Rose Fibreglass shell siutable for a special? If so contact g.williams@infonet-uk.com
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