The Bentley Continental has been described as one of the most attractive and refined motor vehicles ever built and when introduced in 1952 was the world’s fastest saloon. The Bentley was perceived by many as a Rolls-Royce with a different radiator grille and badges yet the manufacturers insisted on promoting More
The third generation Bentley Continental GT V8 Coupe and Convertible are now on display in showrooms across Australia. The GT V8 Convertible’s tailored roof can be deployed or stowed in just 19 seconds, with the car travelling at speeds of up to 50 km/h. This transforms it from a luxurious More
Although the Blower’ Bentley was a symbol of the excellence of British engineering and was, in its day, every boy’s dream racer, it was shunned by its designer, W O Bentley, a former locomotive engineer, who believed that engines were everything. If a car needed more power he More
Watching the royal wedding and the arrival of the Queen in her special Bentley reminded me of an Opinion piece I wrote several years ago. It is repeated here for your enjoyment: One reason for writing a column voicing my opinions is find out what other people are thinking. Many More
Bentleys came to be regarded as the archetypal vintage sports cars following their many successes at Le Mans. Introduced in 1929 the 6.5-litre six-cylinder model was designed to give the marque a more prestigious, quieter performance model. On the 6.5-litre and the later 8-litre models the camshaft was driven by More
Black is the new black in the high-performance car arena, particularly in the upper echelons. The latest entry, the Bentley Continental GT V8 S Concours Series Black provided sensational grand touring for us over the past weekend. Bentley has a strong history in motor racing in the 1920s and ‘30s. More
After my road test of a Bentley Mulsanne a couple of months back I finished with the following question, “Would I spend my own money on one? Yes, if I win the lottery, but only if there’s enough left from my winnings to buy something smaller and more suited to More
Automotive pieces of art like a Bentley Mulsanne are owned by those who demand nothing but the best and can afford to spend many hours on multiple visits to the Bentley centre fine tuning their exacting requirements from a huge range of options. On average this customisation results in an More
Only a company like Bentley could get away with calling a car ‘Speed’ without arousing the wrath of the world’s wowsers. Bentley has a long history of models with Speed in their titles and the iconic British marque has no intention of dropping it now. During a day I spent More
