The Bentley Imperial Marches On

The Bentley Imperial.

You can just hear it. Daar Daar Daar, Dar Di Daar, Dar Di Daar.. The Imperial March from Star Wars, the Empire Strikes Back kicks in.

I've nominated that as the theme music for this coachbuilt Bentley from the Royal Family of Brunei.

A total of 6 Bentley Imperial cars were made in 1995 and is a rebodied Bentley Continental R with a removeable hardtop roof.

It was a British affair where it was designed by DRA, Design Research Association from Warwick and built in Coventry by Motor Panels.

The horn plays Darth Vader's breathing sound when pressed.

Here are the details of each car made.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Imperial	NONE	1995	SCBZH04C2SCH00341	Green	Green	Probably
Bentley	Imperial	BQ11	1995	SCBZH04C4SCH00342	Red	Red	Yes
Bentley	Imperial	BP6116	1995	SCBZH04C6SCH00343			Maybe
Bentley	Imperial	BP3131	1995	SCBZH04C8SCH00344	Grey	Grey	Yes
Bentley	Imperial	BN7117	1995	SCBZH04A1SCH00345	Black	Black	Yes
Bentley	Imperial	BQ205	1995	SCBZH04AC1CH00346	Yellow	Red	Yes

Lets take a look at these Imperials.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Imperial	NONE	1995	SCBZH04C2SCH00341	Green	Green	Probably

It does have a touch menacing look to it.

The Imperial power is derived from the Bentley L-Series V8, presumably the SuFaCon version.

This is an impressive photograph, such details, not blown out by the flash at all.

An interior fit for a Prince one might say.

This green car pictured might be SCBZH04C6SCH00343, more details below.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Imperial	BQ11	1995	SCBZH04C4SCH00342	Red	Red	Yes

Her is the red on red spec car.

From this photo you can see that this Imperial is obviously a diplomat, as it is having discussions with a member of another Empire, a Mercedes.

Luckily for this Bentley Imperial, it has a Continental R Estate standing guard in front for protection. 

Bentleys on three sides.

Here you can see the attachment points for the removable roof.

What is the chance that it's just been removed at the factory only?

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Imperial	BP6116	1995	SCBZH04C6SCH00343			Maybe

Now with this car, there are no distinct photos.

There are probably 4 people in the world that care, but this green car above might be BP6116 SCBZH04C6SCH00343.  

That's because this number plate is DPD which is Price Jefri's - however no DPD is listed for the car in the Master VIN List.

There are photos of 5 of the 6 cars, and the Master VIN List has 5 of 6 number plates.

So it was a toss up between the car that did not have a number plate, or one that did have a number plate, but was changed to DPD. 

I chose the one that did not have a number plate to be the green car.

Hopefully another enthusiast Marinus Rijkers might be able to decipher. 

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Imperial	BP3131	1995	SCBZH04C8SCH00344	Grey	Grey	Yes

Let's take a look at the grey one.

It has the standard Bentley Azure 17"wheels.

There is the blue Bentley Pegasus next to it, you can see the head lamps.

That is a Bentley Phoenix to the rear for those playing at home.

I suspect you would need from Troopers to lift the hard top roof off the Bentley Imperial.

Those seats smell German to me.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Imperial	BN7117	1995	SCBZH04A1SCH00345	Black	Black	Yes

The second last Bentley Imperial made. Black on black.

This car is located in Garage 1 Level 1, along with many other coachbuilt Bentley cars.

Yes, that door trim is for the door, not the front seat. Call for the Storm Troopers.

Marque	Model	Numberplate	Year	VIN	Exterior	Interior	Pictures?
Bentley	Imperial	BQ205	1995	SCBZH04AC1CH00346	Yellow	Red	Yes

Now there is the Big Mac special. The yellow on red.

This Bentley Imperial is located in the Yellow Room.

The Yellow Room is where the Royal Family of Brunei keeps the yellow cars.

That's a Bentley B3 next to it.

With complimentary mould on the dashboard.

Now to to the next episode.